Water & Wastewater Design Lead (Non-Infra)

Advance Training & Recruitment Services; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking a Design Manager to oversee key water and wastewater projects. You will lead design teams, ensure quality and sustainability, and manage client relationships. The ideal candidate has a degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering, experience in the sector, and aims to progress into senior leadership. This position offers a hybrid working model and involvement in nationally significant projects.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive culture focused on innovation

Qualifications

• Experience in water or wastewater design, ideally within treatment works or pumping stations.
• Proven ability to lead design teams and manage multi-disciplinary project delivery.
• Strong background in engineering design.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate design teams across civil, mechanical, and electrical disciplines.
• Oversee design development for water and wastewater schemes.
• Ensure design quality, innovation, and sustainability in projects.

Skills

Leadership of design teams

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering

Chartered or working towards CEng status

Job description

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking a Design Manager to oversee key water and wastewater projects. You will lead design teams, ensure quality and sustainability, and manage client relationships. The ideal candidate has a degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering, experience in the sector, and aims to progress into senior leadership. This position offers a hybrid working model and involvement in nationally significant projects.