Senior Design Manager

Senior Design Manager – Water
Location: Falmer (near Brighton) | Hybrid Working
Salary: Competitive + Car/Allowance + Excellent Benefits

We’re looking for a Senior Design Manager to lead the design delivery of major water infrastructure projects. Based near Brighton, this hybrid role offers the chance to work on high-profile schemes in a collaborative, forward-thinking team.

The Role

You’ll oversee the design phase of multiple water projects — ensuring innovative, technically sound, and cost-effective solutions are delivered to time and budget. This is a hands-on leadership role, focused on driving quality, efficiency, and health & safety throughout the design process.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary design teams across multiple water projects

• Deliver solutions that are technically robust, buildable, and commercially smart

• Ensure designs meet stakeholder needs, programme expectations, and CDM/H&S standards

• Support construction and commissioning phases with expert guidance

• Manage budgets, timelines, and resources effectively

• Promote sustainability, innovation, and continuous improvement

• Collaborate with internal teams, client representatives, and external partners

What You’ll Need

• Degree-qualified in an engineering discipline

• Chartered Engineer (or equivalent experience)

• Extensive design management experience in a design & build environment

• Strong leadership and team coordination skills

• Solid understanding of water/wastewater treatment processes (civil, process, MEICA)

• Working knowledge of CDM regulations and construction safety

Desirable

• APM qualification (or working towards)

• Experience working with remote or multi-location teams

• BIM knowledge and digital design tools familiarity

• Previous experience in large-scale water projects or global organisations

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary + car/allowance

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (option to buy more)

• Hybrid/flexible working

• Contributory pension scheme

• Private medical, life assurance & income protection

• Wellbeing perks, retail discounts, and more

This is a great opportunity for a design leader who’s ready to shape the future of water infrastructure.

Apply now to take your next career step.