Engineering & Design Manager

• →Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering and design activities across a major infrastructure programme.
• →Oversee the performance, delivery and technical assurance of engineering design teams and external design partners.
• →Develop, implement and maintain an overall Design Management Plan and associated technical delivery strategies.
• →Coordinate design resource planning, capacity management and workload allocation across multiple projects.
• →Manage specialist technical functions, including engineering modelling, geotechnical engineering and associated disciplines.
• →Establish and maintain consistent engineering standards, design processes, documentation and technical governance.
• →Lead design coordination meetings and facilitate knowledge sharing between engineering teams and delivery partners.
• →Oversee design risk registers, technical issue resolution and design change management processes.
• →Ensure engineering deliverables satisfy applicable quality, environmental and regulatory requirements.
• →Support design standardisation, innovation and continuous improvement to improve delivery efficiency.
• →Coordinate engineering activities with construction, operations, planning and environmental stakeholders.
• →Support planning requirements, site investigations and technical assessments throughout project development.
• →Provide progress reporting, resource forecasts and technical updates to senior management.
• →Identify opportunities for sustainable, efficient and environmentally responsible engineering solutions.

• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary engineering or design teams within complex infrastructure programmes.
• Strong background in engineering design management, technical governance, design assurance and risk management.
• Experience coordinating multiple projects, engineering disciplines and external design partners.
• Ability to oversee technical delivery, resource allocation, programme priorities and engineering performance.
• Excellent understanding of engineering design processes, quality standards and technical documentation.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including experience working with consultants, contractors and senior project leadership.
• Experience implementing consistent engineering standards, design processes and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving capabilities.

• Experience within the water, wastewater, stormwater management or environmental engineering sectors.
• Knowledge of storm overflow management, wastewater infrastructure or river improvement programmes.
• Experience working within infrastructure alliances, collaborative frameworks or integrated delivery environments.
• Exposure to hydraulic modelling, geotechnical engineering or nature-based engineering solutions.
• Understanding of planning, land, environmental and regulatory considerations associated with major infrastructure schemes.
• Experience supporting sustainability, carbon reduction or operational efficiency initiatives.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or an equivalent professional qualification.

We are looking for an engineering leader who can bring structure, consistency and technical direction to a complex multidisciplinary design environment.

You should have experience managing engineering teams, coordinating different technical disciplines and ensuring designs are delivered to high standards while balancing programme deadlines, resources and stakeholder expectations.

The ideal candidate will combine sound technical knowledge with strong organisational and leadership skills.

Although water sector experience would be a significant advantage, we recognise that many of the engineering design and programme management challenges are shared across other major infrastructure environments. Candidates with transferable experience are therefore encouraged to apply.