Design Manager – Water Recycling West

Overview

In this role you lead the engineering design delivery for a portfolio of water recycling projects within the Anglian Water one Alliance. You will head a multidisciplinary team and drive sustainable, low-carbon solutions that enhance wastewater treatment and environmental performance. You’ll collaborate across the alliance, champion digital methods and standardisation, and focus on outcomes, risk management, and value. This is a mission-driven opportunity to shape critical water infrastructure at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• Smart working with flexible hours
• Up to 40% remote working
• 25 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Family-friendly policies including paid maternity/adoption leave
• Pension
• Share incentive plan

Responsibilities

• Lead the design delivery for water recycling and wastewater projects across the region
• Develop and manage Engineering Project Plans (scope, programme, cost, risk, resources)
• Direct multidisciplinary teams (process, mechanical, electrical, civil) to deliver high-quality designs
• Collaborate with suppliers, subcontractors and internal stakeholders for integrated designs
• Drive affordability, value, and low-carbon, sustainable solutions
• Ensure CDM compliance and promote a strong health and safety culture in design
• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing engineering team
• Support innovation, standardisation, and digital engineering (including 3D modelling)
• Coordinate with wider Alliance functions (delivery, procurement, construction) to achieve successful outcomes

Key requirements

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent qualification
• Chartered status or progress towards Chartered status
• Proven experience leading engineering teams and delivering capital project designs
• Strong knowledge of CDM Regulations and design responsibilities
• Experience in water sector or major infrastructure projects
• Experience managing risk, programme delivery, and project costs
• Strong leadership, collaboration and decision-making skills
• Passion for sustainability, innovation and continuous improvement

• Leadership
• Collaboration
• Decision-making
• CDM Regulations
• 3D modelling
• Digital engineering and standardisation

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