Design Manager

Open to Contract and Permanent applicants Job Role: Design Manager - Water Non-Infrastructure Location: Peterborough - Hybrid (days required can be discussed) Rate: 500 - 550 / day Salary: Negotiable depending on experience About the Role: Join the award-winning @one Alliance, a progressive and collaborative delivery partnership in the water sector. As a Design Manager, you'll lead the development and delivery of innovative, value-driven design solutions for non-infrastructure water projects such as treatment works, pumping stations, and groundwater abstraction schemes. You'll oversee a multi-disciplinary design team, working closely with internal technical specialists and external suppliers to produce integrated, sustainable designs that support project affordability, reduce carbon, and enhance natural capital. Key responsibilities include: Leading the development and management of Engineering Project Plans (scope, schedule, cost, risk, and resources) Managing the performance and development of a high-performing design team Ensuring quality assurance and right-first-time design principles across all outputs Coordinating internal discipline leads and external suppliers to deliver integrated solutions Collaborating with project functions (e.g. planning, procurement, construction) to drive efficient delivery Supporting programme milestones and driving design affordability and sustainability Fulfilling CDM responsibilities, including design risk assessments and H&S documentation Promoting innovation, digital design tools, and continuous improvement About you: Degree-qualified in Engineering or related field (preferred) Chartered or working towards chartered status Strong experience managing design delivery and multi-disciplinary teams Confident in supplier coordination, design integration, and project risk management Experience in a Design & Build environment (beneficial but not essential) Committed to innovation, sustainability, and collaborative delivery Effective leader with strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills Reach out to Charlie Knight @ Advance TRS to find out more about this exciting opportunity and take the next step in your career. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2025-07-02