Design Managers (Water)

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What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

We have a number of opportunities for Design Managers to join our Water team supporting key projects in our Asset Design discipline.

A Little More About Your Role

As a Design Manager at WSP, you will lead and manage design projects within the Water sector. Working alongside the Project Director and Project Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing engineering design work and ensuring compliance with best practices and UK regulations.

At WSP, our Design Managers are adaptable in various situations and possess an innovative mindset, willing to take on new challenges and are comfortable in working within significant and complex projects or programmes of work. We collaborate closely with external Clients and with internal multi-disciplinary project teams and, to deliver most effectively, we utilise WSP offices, Client offices and/or site locations to deliver programmes of strategic regional and national importance.

With WSP, you have the exceptional opportunity to take the next step in your career, build on your experience and qualifications, and achieve your ambitions. We offer excellent support in personal development and growth as part of our local teams and across the wider WSP business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design management for mid-scale and complex projects, managing resources, timelines, and budgets from concept through to completion.
• Ensure projects comply with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Manage client relationships and collaborate with engineering teams to deliver effective, integrated solutions.
• Lead client and project meetings, reporting on progress, financials, and addressing technical challenges.
• Drive ‘Safety by Design’ practices and ensure compliance with UK CDM (Construction Design & Management) Regulations.
• Ensure clear communication through effective collaboration with both internal WSP teams and external stakeholders to support project delivery.
• Facilitate and lead discussions in Design Team Meetings (DTMs), taking clear and concise minutes and ensuring timely completion of actions by the design team.
• Ensure project delivery processes are consistently improved and implemented, e.g., change control. Coordinate relevant disciplines through target-led workshops, enabling critical design issues to be resolved in a timely manner.
• Deal with RFIs, early warnings, and general communications to reduce project risk and ensure successful project delivery.
• Analyse, process, and respond to design transmittals consisting of drawings, specifications, reports, and other project-related documents.
• Review and evaluate quotations to ensure they align with the project’s scope, budget, and client requirements.
• Manage changes and delays that have affected the project and ensure these are resolved or mitigated accordingly.
• Update the design delivery programme, resource, and instructions. Have a thorough understanding of project scope and design responsibility.
• Itemise scope of services, client briefing schedules, documentation, and regular assessment against industry standards to help ensure better deliverables.
• Instigate efficiency, appropriate use of innovation, and buildability while factoring the different design stages with the wider design team.
• Understand the design process, roles, and responsibilities and coordinate across all disciplines internal and external, ensuring quality and adding overall value to the project.
• Manage multiple package delivery and team management, reporting to Senior Project Leads.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate

• MEng/BEng/BSc or HND/HNC in an Engineering, Environmental, or numerate science-related subject.
• A member of an appropriate professional institute (Chartered or working towards).
• Experience in an infrastructure programme and project delivery environment, with experience of delivering complex projects.
• Significant experience in project and contract management including knowledge of H&S standards and regulations.

Dont quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself?

With us, you can. Apply today.

We are WSP – Join us and make your career future ready!

In today’s world, it’s important to work for a company that has a clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move, it’s vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.

To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP ( In It For You

Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life, and making time for other things is important whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity), and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

Health & Wellbeing?

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

Flex your time?

For improved work-life balance, WSP offers the WSP Hour which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part-time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development?

We appreciate that development and training are important to you, and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training, or mentoring.

APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!

#WeAreWSP

Here at WSP, we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

• Design Services

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