Design Manager in England, South East

Job Title: Design Manager - Water/Wastewater
Location: UK (location dependent on Scheme)
Type: Contract
Salary: Day rate


Introduction
A well-established engineering consultancy is seeking a skilled Design Manager to support the delivery of municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects. This is a contract opportunity to join a high-performing technical team working on large-scale, multidisciplinary programs across Canada. The role offers a diverse workload and the chance to lead design efforts from concept through to construction.

Who We're Looking For
We're looking for an experienced design professional with a strong technical background and proven leadership in managing complex engineering projects. You'll be confident working across multiple disciplines and comfortable navigating the challenges of large-scale infrastructure delivery.

Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate design activities across civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and I&C disciplines.
- Manage design budgets, schedules, and resources to meet project milestones.
- Ensure compliance with engineering standards, project requirements, and quality protocols.
- Act as a liaison between design teams and construction stakeholders during execution.
- Oversee design reviews, change control processes, and project reporting.
- Support project planning, scope definition, and proposal development.
- Facilitate interdisciplinary coordination meetings and resolve technical issues.
- Contribute to project closeout documentation and lessons learned.

Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent from a recognised institution.
- Minimum 7 years of experience managing design on large municipal water/wastewater projects.
- Strong technical proficiency in one or more disciplines (civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, I&C).
- Familiarity with BIM workflows and project scheduling/cost estimating tools.
- Membership with a professional engineering body (e.g. PEO) is an asset.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.

What's on Offer
This is a contract role offering the opportunity to work on impactful infrastructure projects with a collaborative and forward-thinking team.


Vacancy Reference: CR/028633
Vacancy Owner: Teo Delacruz | teo.delacruz@shirleyparsons.com | (+44) 1296611325 | (+44) 7827329709

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