Lead Design Engineer / Design Manager, Water

Overview

In this Lead Design Engineer / Design Manager role, you will head a multidisciplinary Water team in Manchester, guiding design from feasibility to delivery. You’ll work on potable water, wastewater, and flood schemes, partnering with clients to deliver high-impact infrastructure. You’ll influence solutions that safeguard health and the environment while shaping UK water projects through collaboration and innovation. This role offers hybrid flexibility and a chance to drive tangible community-level outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible hybrid working model
• career development opportunities
• AECOM University
• volunteering days
• flexible working arrangements
• competitive salary and comprehensive benefits

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery of water, wastewater and flood infrastructure projects across the design lifecycle
• Manage multidisciplinary design packages from concept to handover with clients and suppliers
• Collaborate with clients and partners to secure stakeholder buy-in for innovative solutions
• Develop line management and mentor junior team members to grow capability

Key requirements

• Experience delivering water and wastewater engineering projects with multi-disciplinary knowledge
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary design teams
• Relevant experience with water company, consultancy or contractor
• Hands-on design experience for complex wastewater treatment solutions
• Degree in Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field; equivalent experience
• Chartered or Incorporated with ICE, CIWEM or working towards it
• Experience in feasibility studies, options appraisal and design for water company clients or DB contractors

• collaboration
• stakeholder engagement
• leadership
• water/wastewater engineering
• treatment schemes
• pipeline design

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