At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and deliver innovative water and wastewater projects from design to construction.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking company focused on sustainable water solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, generous leave, and professional development support.
- Other info: Enjoy a dynamic work environment with clear pathways for career progression.
- Why this job: Own projects from start to finish while making a real impact in the water sector.
- Qualifications: Degree in Engineering and experience in water or wastewater projects required.
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.
- 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.
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)
- 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
Salary up to 55,000 + package
- Pension matched between 4.5% - 7%
- Annual bonus scheme
- Professional membership fees paid
- 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
- 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.
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 in Bristol employer: Murray McIntosh Associates
Join a forward-thinking company that prioritises employee growth and well-being, offering a unique blend of project management and hands-on design engineering in the water sector. With a commitment to long-term stability through secured funding until 2030, employees benefit from a structured pathway to chartership, flexible working arrangements, and a supportive work culture that values mentorship and collaboration. This role not only provides financial rewards but also the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on water and wastewater services across the South West.
Contact Details:
Murray McIntosh Associates Recruitment Team
