Senior Design Manager

Overview

Lead design teams for clean water, wastewater and related infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• client collaboration
• design management
• quality assurance
• risk management
• technical leadership

Tasks

-Collaborate with clients and D&B contractors to develop and deliver integrated design strategies. -Manage design progression across all phases, from feasibility to construction and commissioning. -Ensure quality, compliance, and risk management across all design outputs. -Lead technical direction and coordinate multi-disciplinary design teams.

Requirements

• clean water
• wastewater
• chartered engineer
• leadership
• project delivery
• stakeholder management

What You Bring

-Proven experience in clean water, wastewater, sludge treatment, CSOs, stormwater management, and water networks. -Strong leadership in coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and managing client relationships. Here at Blueprint Recruitment, we are looking for an experienced Design Manager to join a global consultancy, in a permanent position. You will be required to work on a hybrid basis (2 days a week) from either our client’s Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield or Leeds office. You will be working on a range of major clean water and wastewater engineering projects. -Chartered engineer with post-chartership qualification (or equivalent) in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Process/Water Engineering. -Confident delivering projects from outline to detailed design, supporting construction and commissioning phases. -Skilled in guiding design development, identifying preferred solutions, and managing stakeholders effectively.

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Benefits

£65,000 and £75,000 per Annum + annual bonus & further benefits Permanent | Hybrid

About Blueprint Recruitment Solutions

-They focus on connecting clients with skilled professionals for permanent, contract and temporary roles across disciplines like civil, structural, building services and energy. -Typical assignments include recruitment for large infrastructure, rail, process & power generation, and built environment consultancies. -As a specialist recruiter, they deliver bespoke staffing solutions across sectors such as water, marine, oil & gas, architecture and technical services. -With a reputation built on dedication and detailed sector expertise, the agency earns trust through tailored client collaboration. -Operating across the UK and internationally, Blueprint supports projects ranging from local building services to national rail and energy developments. -Their deep understanding of niche technical markets ensures precise candidate‑role matching and high retention in specialized roles.

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