At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and deliver innovative water and wastewater projects from design to handover.
- 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 to chartership.
- Why this job: Own projects and make a real difference in the water sector while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Degree in Engineering and experience in water or wastewater projects.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 55000 £ 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
- 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
Full lifecycle project ownership, a genuine mix of technical delivery and project management, long‑term AMP framework security, and 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 in Bristol employer: Murray McIntosh
Murray McIntosh is an excellent employer that fosters a dynamic work culture, encouraging innovation and collaboration among its team members. With a strong focus on employee growth, the company offers numerous opportunities for professional development and engagement in meaningful projects that shape the future of work and AI. Located in London, the hybrid work model provides flexibility while ensuring a vibrant office environment for networking and teamwork.
