At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and deliver innovative water projects from design to construction.
- Company: Dynamic engineering firm focused on sustainable water solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, generous leave, and professional development support.
- Other info: Join a supportive team with clear pathways to chartership and career growth.
- Why this job: Own projects and make a real difference in water services while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Degree in Engineering and experience in water or wastewater projects.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ 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.
Key responsibilities:
- 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
- Mentor junior engineers and support team development
- Build strong relationships with client stakeholders and promote a 'one-team' approach
- Maintain compliance with relevant frameworks, specifications and CDM 2015 requirements
You'll be supporting a major AMP8 investment programme, delivering non-infrastructure and treatment schemes across the south west and south coast. This is a varied portfolio of work focused on improving water and wastewater services, offering exposure to both treatment and non-infrastructure projects.
What we're looking for:
This position suits engineers looking to move into (or already operating within) a hybrid design + project leadership role.
Essential experience:
- Degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical or Process)
- Incorporated Engineer (or working towards chartership)
- Experience delivering water or wastewater projects
- Outline and/or detailed design experience
- Knowledge of CDM 2015 Designer / Principal Designer duties
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
What's on offer:
Salary up to 55,000 + package, 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), Family & flexibility, 26 weeks' paid maternity/adoption leave, Enhanced paternity/partner leave, Additional leave for carers, Structured programme to support chartership, Mentorship, training and real project ownership from day one, Exposure across full project lifecycle within a design-and-build environment.
Why apply?
This is a strong opportunity to step into a role that offers: 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.
Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion: Leon Smith Murray McIntosh.
Project Design Lead in Bristol employer: Murray McIntosh Associates
Murray McIntosh is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the innovative city of Cambridge, where cutting-edge engineering projects thrive. Employees benefit from a collaborative culture that fosters professional growth and development, alongside competitive remuneration and flexible working arrangements. With a focus on meaningful contributions and a commitment to employee well-being, this role presents a unique opportunity to advance your career in mechanical engineering.
Contact Details:
Murray McIntosh Associates Recruitment Team
