At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead multidisciplinary teams on exciting water non-infrastructure projects across the UK.
- Company: Dynamic engineering consultancy with a focus on innovative water solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Work in a collaborative environment with excellent career progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the water sector while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Degree in Civil Engineering, chartered or working towards chartership, and strong UK water sector experience.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 85000 £ per year.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Principal Design Manager to take technical leadership across water non-infrastructure projects within the UK water sector. This role offers real influence, client exposure and the chance to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams delivering complex framework projects.
A growing engineering consultancy is seeking a Principal Design Manager to lead the delivery of water non-infrastructure projects for a major UK water utility framework. As a Principal Design Manager, you will provide technical leadership across civil, mechanical, electrical and process engineering teams while ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest technical standards.
The client's offices are based in Tamworth and require attendance one to two days per week. With strong rail connectivity, this role is well suited to candidates based in London who are comfortable travelling for a senior leadership position.
Key Responsibilities- Lead design delivery across a portfolio of water non-infrastructure projects
- Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams across civil, mechanical, electrical and process disciplines
- Develop and manage design programmes across multiple projects
- Review and approve design deliverables to ensure compliance with industry standards and client specifications
- Act as the primary design interface with the water utility client
- Support project managers with budgets, resources and design risk management
- Mentor engineers and design leads within the team
- Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline
- Chartered Engineer or working towards chartership
- Strong experience within the UK water sector
- Proven experience delivering design programmes across multiple projects
- Strong understanding of UK design standards, CDM regulations and water industry specifications
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
This Principal Design Manager position offers a salary of £70,000 - £85,000 and the opportunity to play a leading role in delivering high profile water sector projects within a growing consultancy. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.
Principal Design Manager - Water Sector in Slough employer: Penguin Recruitment
Join a dynamic engineering consultancy that values innovation and collaboration, offering a supportive work culture where your expertise as a Principal Design Manager will be recognised and rewarded. With opportunities for professional growth and the chance to lead multidisciplinary teams on impactful water sector projects, this role in Tamworth provides a perfect balance of challenge and support, all within a well-connected location for those commuting from London.
