Design Manager Water

STRABAG Real Estate GmbH; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - GBP 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Greater London seeks an experienced Design Manager to lead its expanding water team. The successful candidate will manage design resources, ensuring compliance with industry standards while promoting innovation in sustainable solutions. This role involves overseeing design processes throughout project lifecycles, building relationships with clients and consultants. Candidates should have a degree in civil engineering and significant knowledge of the water industry, alongside strong leadership skills and experience in managing teams.

Benefits

Health and safety-focused work environment

Opportunity for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in managing design resources and teams.
• Solid understanding of water sector practices and standards.
• Ability to oversee the design process ensuring compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage design resources and strategy throughout bid and delivery.
• Lead a coordinated, sustainable design service.
• Ensure compliance with design briefs and regulatory requirements.
• Drive innovation in design solutions.

Skills

Team leadership

Collaboration

Client relationship management

Construction practices

Water industry knowledge

Education

Degree in civil engineering or similar discipline

Job description

If you are an ambitious Design Manager looking for a new challenge within STRABAG UKs investment in the UK water sector and would like to help shape future of STRABAG, then please read the below job description.

• Act as a member of the Water Sector Leadership Team.
• Degree level qualification within civil engineering or similar discipline
• Promote collaboration across business units and the wider STRABAG Group.
• Provide mentoring, performance management, and professional development for team members.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with water clients, consultants, and supply‑chain partners.
• Capture and communicate client insight to improve service offerings and overall performance.
• Support repeat business through excellent client experience and delivery confidence
• Solid understanding of construction practices and standards.
• Specialist knowledge of the Water Industry and understanding of engineering disciplines
• Support and build relationships with wider elements of the company, to make best use of STRABAG’s wider sector experience in Germany Austria and worldwide.

Join STRABAG Watertechnology and help shape sustainable water solutions worldwide.

• STRABAG UK is investing in theUK water sector to build a long‑term, market‑leadingpresence. Through the development of a skilled and growing water team,supported by innovation and global expertise, the business is committed todelivering value, certainty, and successful outcomes for its clients and supply‑chainpartners
• STRABAG UK Water is seeking a motivated and experiencedDesign Manager with water sector experience to join its expanding water team.The role will initially focus on supporting the delivery of framework bids andcomplex Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) projects across the UK andIreland. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing robustsystems and processes to manage design delivery throughout the full projectlife cycle, as well as building and leading a multi‑disciplinarydesign capability to support STRABAG UK Water’s selected projects and long‑termgrowth within the water sector.

Main Role Responsibilities;

• Manage design resources, team structure, and strategy throughout bid and delivery stages.
• Lead and deliver a coordinated, sustainable design service aligned with project requirements.
• Oversee the design process through project life cycle, ensuring compliance, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain design programmes integrated with project schedules, monitor progress and report updates.
• Coordinate design reviews and meetings, ensuring alignment with commercial, construction, and cost plans.
• Mange consultants, wider supply chain to ensure interfaces across engineering disciplines are managed and understood.
• Communicate and can manage design change.
• Ensure adherence to design briefs, specifications, and contractual documents.
• Drive innovation and incorporate sustainable practices into design solutions.
• Ensure full compliance with STRABAG governance, industry standards, client specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Work closely with commercial, design consultants, estimating, and delivery teams to develop integrated and efficient solutions.
• Review and approve technical proposals.

We stand for respect, partnership, and sustainability, creating a work environment that promotes safety, health, and development. Our committed and healthy employees are our most valuable asset – the foundation for sustainable growth and innovation. With our "People. Planet. Progress." strategy and the motto WORK ON PROGRESS, we drive change forward – with the goal of climate neutrality by 2040.