At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative design projects that shape the future of our cities and environments.
- Company: Join AtkinsRéalis, a forward-thinking company dedicated to impactful engineering solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salaries, flexible working, and tailored benefits for your lifestyle.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for mentorship and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in critical infrastructure while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Degree in Civil Engineering and experience in managing design teams.
Shape the Future of our cities and environments. Are you a Design Manager who is passionate about making the world a better place? Are you ready to take up a vital role in some of the UK’s most exciting and innovative projects? Join AtkinsRéalis and take a leading role in shaping the future of our cities and environments.
We are looking for an energetic and experienced Design Manager to join our team within the Design & Advanced Technology (D&AT) Practice of AtkinsRéalis. You’ll be part of a talented, multi-disciplinary team delivering cutting edge, iconic projects to our Water market clients – clients such as Wessex Water, Welsh Water, Severn Trent Water, South West Water, Environment Agency, and other regional water authorities.
As a key member of our team, you’ll play a vital role in delivering transformational programmes for critical UK infrastructure, with opportunities to work on landmark engineering projects both domestically and internationally.
Your role
- Coordinate or manage a team of engineers for delivery of technical design work on multi-disciplinary projects following relevant national and project specific design codes and standards, and to high-quality levels in areas such as hydraulics, wastewater and clean water infrastructure, water reuse, and pipelines.
- Drive and oversee the production and review of technical deliverables such as design reports, drawings, calculations, and scopes of work, ensuring consistency and high quality.
- Provide technical input into project design deliverables for complex multi-disciplinary projects and work with the project management team to manage time and budgets to meet key milestones and programmes.
- Collaborate with clients, operational, project, or service activities within your immediate team and other AtkinsRéalis teams.
- Provide mentorship to less experienced colleagues and help grow the engineering capabilities within the local team.
- Work independently with minimal guidance, exercising personal judgement to solve difficult problems and provide guidance to junior team members.
- Provide technical and delivery support for bid proposals.
- Work closely with a multi-disciplinary team in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.
- Adhere to quality assurance standards in design, including checking and reviewing own work and that of others.
About you
- A degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
- Chartered or Incorporated Civil Engineer.
- Proven experience in coordinating or managing an engineering design delivery team for a design consultancy in a multi-disciplinary environment, collaborating with contractors, and delivering across the full project lifecycle.
- Takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions to design problems.
- Strong knowledge and practical experience in risk assessment, quality control, change management, commercial awareness, design management and collaboration with key disciplines involved in water infrastructure design and delivery, e.g. MEICA, structures, geotechnics.
- Practical knowledge of current design codes and standards as well as industry best practices, including CDM Regulations, Eurocodes, regulatory bodies, water utility standards, NEC.
- Ability to work independently with minimal guidance.
- Proficiency in applicable analytical software and related tools such as AutoCAD, CDES, MS Suite, Power BI.
- Experience in the water market is preferred.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly and effectively within diverse multi-disciplinary teams.
- A proactive, highly motivated mindset with a collaborative approach to drive teamwork and shared success across projects.
Meet some but not all of the criteria? We’d still love to hear from you! Please submit your CV and cover letter describing your motivation for applying and highlighting how your skills and experience align with the role.
Benefits
- Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a range of tailored benefits that support health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices.
- Benefit from training and professional development opportunities, hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a rewarding career with personal life.
- We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities.
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AtkinsRéalis is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation meets collaboration. As a Design Manager in the Water sector, you will engage in transformative projects that shape the future of our cities while enjoying competitive salaries, tailored benefits, and ample opportunities for professional growth. Our hybrid working culture and commitment to employee wellbeing ensure a balanced and fulfilling career, making us a top choice for those passionate about impactful engineering solutions.
