Design Manager

Overview

Lead design of wastewater and related infrastructure projects, ensuring safety, sustainability and timely delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• design management
• safety compliance
• sustainable design
• client buy-in

Tasks

-Manage the design programme and ensure timely delivery aligned with project milestones. -Ensure that designs are developed with a strong focus on safety (CDM Regulations), operational maintainability, buildability, and sustainability. -Buy-in from clients to assist in your technical progression

Requirements

• chartered
• bim360
• nec3
• netzero
• engineering
• leadership

What You Bring

Experience required… -Proven experience in leading the design of wastewater infra and/or non-infra projects. -Strong leadership and ability to motivate multidisciplinary teams. -Effective communicator with the ability to engage with clients, contractors, and regulators. -Technical credibility with attention to detail. -Strong understanding of water industry standards, codes of practice, and regulatory frameworks. -Experience in collaborative delivery frameworks (e.g. alliances, joint ventures). -Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Environmental Engineering or related discipline. -Chartered or working toward Chartership (ICE, IMechE, CIWEM, etc.). -Familiarity with NEC3/4 contract frameworks and design delivery in a D&B or consultancy environment. -Working knowledge of Net Zero Carbon design principles and sustainability frameworks. -Excellent coordination and project management skills. -Experience working within AMP (Asset Management Plan) cycles for UK Water Companies. -Experience with digital delivery tools such as BIM360, ProjectWise, or similar. -Skilled in managing design risks, interfaces, and quality assurance processes.

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Benefits

We are proud of how much we value and support our colleagues – taking people from the very start of their careers to Chartered status and beyond. We’re a people-centric organisation, placing mutual respect and dignity in the highest regard. This is reflected in our approach to issues such as mental health and wellbeing, family friendly policies, social value, and net zero. We’re a Disability Confident Employer and an accredited Real Living Wage Employer. -Paid subscription to a professional body of your choice -Further exposure to your chosen industry - increasing your awareness, knowledge and sharpening your skills -Career development and training to reach your professional or academic qualification goals supported by our own network of mentors and managers -A varied client base where you can apply and develop your skills

About Waterman Aspen

-Provides flexible engineering secondments across infrastructure sectors, from short site supervision to decade-long placements. -Typical projects include national civil works: highways, rail, water & environment, town planning, utilities, and defence. -Based in Chelmsford, supports major UK projects like HS2 and the Channel Tunnel.

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