Design Manager

Role Overview The Design Manager will provide technical leadership across the design and delivery of multiple water and wastewater projects. The role includes managing permanent and subcontract design personnel, coordinating workloads and ensuring water-sector designs meet project requirements, client specifications and company procedures. Key Responsibilities Lead the development and delivery of multidisciplinary design solutions for water and wastewater projects, from initial concept through to implementation. Manage workloads, resources, priorities and progress across the water design team. Ensure water infrastructure designs comply with quality, environmental, health and safety, and technical standards. Identify design risks or deficiencies and implement practical, cost-effective solutions. Manage design changes and ensure relevant notifications are issued to Project Managers and water-sector clients. Coordinate water design activities with engineering, manufacturing, construction and project management teams. Resolve technical issues between designers, reviewers and document originators. Manage multidisciplinary water engineering teams in line with agreed budgets and programmes. Act as a key technical contact for water clients, managing expectations and maintaining strong relationships. Support water-sector tenders, estimates and preconstruction activities. Mentor team members, conduct appraisals and identify training requirements. Report on water design progress, ..... full job details .....