Lead Design Manager - Clean Water / Wastewater

Advance Training & Recruitment Services; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - GBP 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm seeks an experienced Design Manager for a hybrid position focused on clean water and wastewater projects. You will manage multidisciplinary teams and ensure timely, budget-compliant project delivery in a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates have Chartered Engineer status, strong water sector experience, and proven leadership skills. This role offers competitive salary and benefits, plus opportunities for professional growth within a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Competitive pension contributions

Private medical insurance

33-35 days annual leave

Structured learning and development opportunities

Employee ownership model and annual bonus schemes

Qualifications

• Significant UK water sector experience delivering feasibility and outline design solutions.
• Experience checking and reviewing technical deliverables, calculations, and reports.
• Confidence in client engagement and ability to collaborate.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead design teams across clean water and/or wastewater programmes.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Provide technical leadership and oversee design.
• Build strong relationships with client teams.

Skills

Chartered Engineer status (CEng)

Strong understanding of water treatment technologies

Engineering technical leadership

Communication skills

Client engagement

Stakeholder management

Education

Chartered Engineer status (CEng)

Job description

A leading recruitment firm seeks an experienced Design Manager for a hybrid position focused on clean water and wastewater projects. You will manage multidisciplinary teams and ensure timely, budget-compliant project delivery in a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates have Chartered Engineer status, strong water sector experience, and proven leadership skills. This role offers competitive salary and benefits, plus opportunities for professional growth within a dynamic team environment.