Design Manager

Design Manager - Water / Infrastructure Projects

We are looking to recruit an experienced Design Manager within the Yorkshire region to work alongside Site Teams across multiple framework projects within the UK water sector. You will be responsible for managing internal and external design resources, assessing design risk, ensuring buildability and compliance, and delivering technical outputs in line with project requirements, engineering standards, CDM regulations, and health & safety best practice.

You will lead multidisciplinary design teams to achieve successful project outcomes across a portfolio of infrastructure and utility projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain design deliverables plans alongside project delivery teams
• Manage design forecasting and commercial design allowances across framework projects
• Coordinate internal design teams and external consultants/resources
• Manage supply chain input and ensure supplier design compliance
• Support tender design development and estimating activities
• Oversee technical queries and upstream/downstream design coordination
• Liaise with clients to ensure design requirements and considerations are fully understood
• Allocate design resource across projects and frameworks
• Maintain and manage design risk registers
• Support project planning and programme development activities

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Experience within M&E, Civil Design & Build, infrastructure, utilities, or construction environments
• Experience managing multidisciplinary design teams
• Knowledge of Common Data Environments (CDEs) such as SharePoint, ProjectWise, or similar systems
• Understanding of BIM procedures and digital engineering practices
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office applications

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary
• Company car or car allowance
• Enhanced annual leave plus bank holidays
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Employer pension contribution
• Private healthcare options available