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Design Manager

Job Posted: 4 days ago

Salary: £ 80,000 - 80,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Expire in: 24 days

Job Description

We’re looking for an experienced Design Manager to join a leading UK civil engineering and infrastructure business working as part of a major water infrastructure alliance.

With AMP8 bringing the largest capital investment programme in the organisation's history, this is an opportunity to join at an exciting time and take a leading role in delivering major projects across the water sector.

The role will focus on a portfolio of potable water, non-infrastructure and water treatment projects, including a high-profile £60m water treatment works upgrade.

What You'll Be Doing

As Design Manager, you'll lead a multidisciplinary engineering team of around 15–20 engineers and design professionals, taking responsibility for the successful delivery of engineering solutions across your portfolio.

Your responsibilities will include:

  * Leading multidisciplinary design delivery across a portfolio of water projects.

  * Developing Engineering Project Plans covering scope, programme, cost, risk and resources.

  * Providing technical direction alongside Senior Discipline Engineers.

  * Managing design quality and ensuring a right-first-time approach.

  * Managing design risk assessments and health & safety documentation.

  * Driving innovation, digital technology and continuous improvement.

  * Supporting the transition and transformation of the engineering function through AMP8.

What We're Looking For

We're keen to speak with experienced Design Managers who have:

  * A degree in Engineering or an equivalent qualification.

  * Proven experience within the water industry.

  * Ideally, experience delivering potable water and non-infrastructure treatment projects.

  * Knowledge of CDM and design risk management.

  * Chartered Engineer status, or a willingness to work towards Chartership, would be advantageous.

Why Join?

You'll be joining an established infrastructure business with a strong reputation for delivering major UK projects and investing in its people.

You'll receive:

  * Competitive compensation and benefits package

  * Private medical

  * Life assurance

  * Company pension

  * 25 days holiday + bank holidays and loyalty days

  * Company car / car allowance / green car scheme depending on position

  * Long-term career progression

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Design Manager looking to take ownership of a major water portfolio and play a key role in delivering the next generation of UK water infrastructure.

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