Job Title
Design Manager
Location
Hybrid – Peterborough (candidates within the Anglian Water region must be in the office 3 days per week; outside the region, a suitable hybrid arrangement can be discussed)
Benefits
- 9‑day working fortnight
- Competitive pension scheme
- 33 days annual leave
- One paid volunteering day per year
- Enhanced parental leave
- Private medical cover
- Annual bonus (subject to company and individual performance)
- Private health insurance
- Income protection
- High street vouchers
- Life assurance
- Annual leave purchase scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Mental health support
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
Role
We’re looking for a Design Manager to lead a multi‑disciplinary engineering team (15–20 people) delivering a £110m portfolio of wastewater treatment projects. The role requires driving solutions focused on phosphorus removal, storm overflow reduction, and enabling future growth using a holistic, place‑based approach.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead design delivery across a portfolio of complex wastewater projects
- Manage engineering plans covering scope, programme, cost, risk and resources
- Collaborate with internal teams, suppliers and stakeholders to deliver outcomes
- Drive affordability, sustainability and low‑carbon design solutions
- Ensure compliance with CDM regulations and champion health & safety
- Lead, mentor and develop a high‑performing, multi‑disciplinary team
- Promote innovation, standardisation and digital engineering (e.g., 3D modelling)
About You
- Degree in Engineering (or equivalent); Chartered or working towards
- Experience leading engineering teams and delivering design on capital projects
- Knowledge of CDM regulations and design responsibilities
- Wastewater or utilities experience desirable
- Strong leadership, collaboration and problem‑solving skills
- Passion for sustainability, innovation and continuous improvement
Why Join Us
Be part of a collaborative alliance delivering industry‑leading, environmentally focused infrastructure. You’ll play a key role in shaping resilient water systems while developing your career in a supportive, forward‑thinking environment.
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