Description
design management
stakeholder management
business development
risk review
value engineering
bim strategy
We’re seeking an ambitious Associate Director to lead our Water & Infrastructure design teams, manage high-profile projects, and drive technical and commercial success. This is an opportunity to take ownership of design management and delivery excellence, while mentoring future leaders in the industry.
- Build and Maintain Client Relationships through clear communication, trust, and technical leadership
- Work collaboratively with the Water Director, Project Leads, Commercial, HR & People Lead and all key stakeholders to deliver best value solutions.
- Contribute to Business Development—prepare proposals, design methodologies, and tender submissions
- Deliver leading edge collaborative design by ensuring teams are synchronised and aligned in their processes and approaches to deliver the highest standards safely and consistently.
- Monitor and report on design progress on a weekly and monthly basis, including taking action to maintain design delivery to time, cost, quality and safety requirements.
- Deliver first class stakeholder management and engagement by providing clear, transparent and timely updates whilst championing collaboration and knowledge sharing/ transfer.
- Lead and develop the design team to develop industry leading engineering design and solutions in the delivery of water, wastewater, sewage treatment, drainage, and utilities infrastructure from concept through detailed design and construction
- Champion Innovation and Sustainability in design solutions across all sectors
- Oversee Design Management—coordinate multidisciplinary design teams, manage design reviews, approvals, QA compliance, and project documentation
- Lead buildability, risk, opportunity and value engineering reviews
- Deliver Projects to Time, Cost, and Quality standards, including oversight of commercial and contractual performance
- Oversee the Technical deliverables ensuring they are produced within the required timescales, costs are properly managed and technical change is tightly controlled.
- Develop new ways of working, to reduce carbon, increase biodiversity, address climate change, and embrace innovations and new digital technologies.
- Collaborate Across Business Units with structural, geotechnical, and environmental teams to deliver fully integrated design solutions
- Mentor and Develop Engineering Teams to strengthen capability and promote design excellence
- Manage the delivery of design in accordance with the design management plan, design brief, including client requirements, cost, programme, best practice, design standards, design responsibilities, BIM strategy and contract agreement.
Requirements
bim
chartered
engineering degree
design management
team leadership
15+ years
- Proficiency in digital design tools and BIM workflows.
- Track record of successful team leadership, mentoring, and staff development.
- Proven experience in design management and project leadership within multidisciplinary environments
- Degree in Civil, Process, Mechanical or Electrical, or Water Engineering (or related discipline)
- Strong client-facing and communication skills at senior levels.
- Ability to manage budgets, resource plans, and P&L targets.
- Strong commercial understanding, including experience with NEC/FIDIC/PWC contracts
- Chartered or near-Chartered status (ICE, CIWEM, MEng, BEng or equivalent)
- Deep knowledge of design standards, UK regulations, WIMES and health & safety legislation.
- 15+ years’ experience in water, utilities, or civil infrastructure design and management
- Expertise in design coordination and risk management for complex infrastructure projects.
Benefits
📚 Professional Development and Chartership Support.
🏡 Hybrid Work Model (2–3 days from home).
🎉 Socials, Recognition Awards & Wellbeing Initiatives.
🕓 Flexible Hours 37.5 per week (Core: 10am–4pm Mon–Thu, 10am–3pm Fri).
✅ Competitive Salary commensurate with skills and experience.
🛡️ Income Protection & Life Assurance.
💰 Pension Matching & Financial Planning Support.
🤝 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
🌴 Generous Annual Leave with Additional Days Based on Service.
Training + Development
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