Design Manager

Design Manager Hybrid – Minimum 3 days/week at Warrington Office Full-Time, PermanentCompany Overview: We are a leading consultancy delivering engineering and management services across the Utilities, Energy and Infrastructure sectors. As part of our long-term, strategic partnership with our water clients, we are supporting the delivery of AMP8 (2025 – 2030) projects under a £5bn framework agreement and now seek an experienced Design Manager to join our team to support this delivery.Role Overview: Reporting To: Engineering Manager / Framework Delivery Lead The Design Manager will play a critical role in the provision of high-quality design solutions for AMP8 projects. The scope of work ranges from feasibility and outline design through to detailed design. This role requires a strong background in the water industry, design leadership skills, and experience working within collaborative, regulated environments. You will act as a key interface between internal teams, stakeholders, and other project partners.Key Responsibilities: · Lead and coordinate technical disciplines to ensure the development of a high-quality design that meets the agreed scope. · Management of the allocated design partner and project teams to delivery against agreed design deliverables, programmes, budgets · Able to act as the Principal Designer under the CDM regulations · Manage change control processes, including EWN and CE (or equivalent). · Responsible for managing design risk and providing input to the project risk register. · Prepare and manage project documentation including meeting minutes, action trackers, and design coordination records. · Support project financial planning, including forecasting, tracking, and reporting of design spend. · Co-ordinate and manage design risk, buildability, carbon and DfMa workshops (amongst others) Identify and manage design risks and contribute to the overall project risk register. · Liaise with other teams including Asset & Assurance, Process & Lifting Equipment, and Construction to ensure seamless project integration. · Coordination and management of design reviews, technical assurance reviews and CDM reviews · Ensure the design is compliant with relevant Standards and Specifications.Candidate Requirements: Essential: · Proven experience in Design Management within the UK water industry. · Civil engineering qualification · Coordination and management of design reviews, technical assurance reviews and CDM reviews · Familiarity with project controls including risk management, cost forecasting, and change control. · NEC 3 & 4 experience · Excellent communication and coordination skills with the ability to facilitate stakeholder meetings. · Ability to work independently within a seconded role while remaining aligned with employer oversight. Desirable: · Chartered or working towards Chartership (e.g. ICE, IStructE, CIWEM). · Strong working knowledge of wastewater network and treatment systems.