Long O'Donnell is looking for an experienced and highly motivated Senior Design Manager to join our growing engineering and infrastructure consultancy, supporting the delivery of major water and wastewater infrastructure programmes across the UK. This is an excellent opportunity for an established engineering professional to take a leadership role in managing multidisciplinary design teams, overseeing complex engineering projects and supporting the successful delivery of major capital investment programmes, including AMP frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and oversight of multidisciplinary engineering design teams across multiple projects and programmes.
- Lead, manage and mentor Design Managers, promoting technical excellence, collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Oversee the delivery of engineering designs to agreed programme, cost, quality and safety requirements.
- Coordinate design activities across civil, mechanical, electrical, process and ICA disciplines.
- Manage design risks, technical interfaces, resource allocation and programme deliverables.
- Work collaboratively with clients, contractors and stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes.
- Drive design efficiencies, innovation, standardisation and value engineering across major water infrastructure programmes.
About You
We're looking for someone who can demonstrate:
- Chartered Engineering professional (CEng) or equivalent recognised professional qualification.
- Typically 10+ years' postgraduate experience within the water industry or a closely related engineering sector.
- A proven track record of managing Design Managers and leading, motivating and inspiring multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Demonstrable experience delivering multiple complex engineering projects to agreed time, cost and quality parameters.
- Strong experience working within large capital investment programmes, ideally within the UK water industry's AMP delivery cycles.
- Excellent technical leadership, stakeholder management, communication and commercial awareness.
- Experience working with UK water companies, delivery partners or major infrastructure frameworks would be advantageous.
Why Join Long O'Donnell?
At Long O'Donnell, you'll have the opportunity to work on challenging and high-profile infrastructure programmes, collaborate with experienced engineering professionals and play a key role in supporting the continued growth of our water sector capabilities. We offer a collaborative working environment, opportunities for professional development and the chance to make a meaningful contribution to the delivery of essential UK infrastructure.
Applicants must have the existing right to work in the UK. Long O'Donnell is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
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Senior Design Manager in Warrington employer: LONG O DONNELL
As a leading consultancy in the UK and Ireland, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture that empowers our employees to excel in their roles. With a strong focus on professional development, we offer numerous growth opportunities and the chance to work on high-profile infrastructure projects that make a real impact. Our hybrid working model ensures a healthy work-life balance, making us an excellent employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in the utilities sector.
