Design Manager in Ringway

My client is looking for a Design Manager that will lead the delivery of high-quality, technically compliant engineering solutions across water, wastewater, and infrastructure projects. This role oversees multi-disciplinary teams and design consultants, ensuring all designs are robust, safe, cost-effective, and delivered on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of technical design solutions across water, wastewater, and infrastructure project and ensure all designs meet statutory, regulatory, and client standards
• Provide concept, outline, and detailed design for pipelines, sewers, pumping stations, and treatment processes
• Manage external design consultants and ensure contractual duties are met and coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering teams
• Oversee development of robust, operable, and maintainable asset designs
• Review, validate, and approve drawings, calculations, and specifications
• Support and monitor project teams with technical input and design decisions
• Manage design budgets and resource allocations
• Implement design change control procedures
• Identify design risks and opportunities
• Support engagement of specialist suppliers and technical partners
• Collaborate with operational, maintenance, and strategic stakeholders
• Provide oversight for temporary works requirements and design coordination

Essential

• Minimum 10 years\’ experience in design and design management
• Strong background in foul water drainage and potable water mains
• Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering or equivalent
• Membership of a recognised engineering institution (or working toward IEng/CEng)
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams
• Proven ability to interrogate and challenge design information
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• Ability to deliver high-quality design outputs to deadlines

Desirables

• Experience working within large infrastructure programmes
• Knowledge of BIM and common data environments
• Understanding of temporary works processes and responsibilities
• Experience supporting supply‑chain and technical procurement
• Ability to develop design trackers and progress reporting dashboards
• Strong relationship‑building skills with clients and partners

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company car or car allowance
• All other additional benefits available