At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and design water projects from concept to completion, ensuring quality and budget.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking company focused on sustainable water solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, competitive salary, and generous leave options.
- Other info: Gain mentorship and fast-track your professional development in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the water sector while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Degree in Engineering and experience in water or wastewater projects.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 50000 £ per year.
A strong opportunity for a Project Leader / Design Manager / Project Engineer to join a long-term AMP8 programme delivering water and wastewater infra and non-infra schemes across the South West.
This role offers something different to a traditional Project Manager position - combining project management and hands-on design engineering, with full ownership from outline design through to construction and handover. With secured framework funding through to 2030 (and likely further extension), it offers both long-term stability and genuine career progression, including a clear pathway to chartership.
You will lead and own project delivery, ensuring technical, commercial and delivery objectives are aligned from day one.
- Lead the design and delivery of water and wastewater projects from outline through to commissioning and handover
- Work as part of a 'project triangle' with a Site Manager and Quantity Surveyor to balance technical, commercial and constructability considerations
- Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams (civil, mechanical, electrical, process and BIM)
- Ensure delivery on programme, within budget and to required quality standards
- Contribute to design within your discipline where required
This is a varied portfolio of work focused on improving water and wastewater services, offering exposure to both treatment and non-infrastructure projects. This position suits engineers looking to move into (or already operating within) a hybrid design + project leadership role.
Degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical or Process)
Experience delivering water or wastewater projects
Outline and/or detailed design experience
Financial & benefits
- Pension matched between 4.5% - 7%
- Annual bonus scheme
- Professional membership fees paid
- Work-life balance & wellbeing
- ~33 days annual leave (flexible buy/sell options)
- ~ Private medical, life assurance and wellbeing options
- ~ Hybrid working (home / office / site)
- 26 weeks' paid maternity/adoption leave
- ~ Additional leave for carers
Mentorship, training and real project ownership from day one. Exposure across full project lifecycle within a design-and-build environment. Full lifecycle project ownership. A genuine mix of technical delivery and project management. Long-term AMP framework security. Fast-tracked professional development.
If you're working in the water sector and want a more integrated role where you can lead projects and stay close to the engineering, this is worth exploring.
Project Design Lead - Water (Permanent) employer: Murray McIntosh & Associates Limited
As a leading Tier 1 civil engineering contractor, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture that empowers our employees to excel in their roles. Located in the vibrant city of Bristol, we offer competitive benefits, continuous professional development opportunities, and a commitment to sustainability, making us an excellent employer for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the water sector.
Contact Details:
Murray McIntosh & Associates Limited Recruitment Team
