Mott MacDonald Bentley are recruiting for a Project Design Manager to join the Anglian Water @One Alliance. As part of Anglian Water’s @one Alliance, we are on a mission to create a sustainable and resilient future for water. With an ambitious £2.3 billion capital investment in AMP8, we are revolutionising infrastructure, sustainability, and digital transformation to protect the environment and support growing communities Your Purpose As a Project Design Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the design and technical direction of projects that deliver sustainable, resilient water and water recycling solutions. Leading a multidisciplinary design team, you’ll develop innovative, value-driven designs that protect and enhance our environment while ensuring safe, affordable, and future-ready infrastructure for the East of England. You’ll take ownership of the design journey – from concept through delivery – guiding your team to produce right-first-time engineering outputs that champion low carbon, digital innovation, and environmental stewardship. What You’ll Be Doing Lead the design and technical delivery of clean water and water recycling projects, across both infrastructure (pipelines, pumping stations) and non-infrastructure (treatment and storage) schemes. Develop Engineering Project Plans encompassing design scope, programme, cost, risk, and resource planning. Collaborate with engineering discipline leads to define design approaches, set technical standards, and ensure design integration across civil, mechanical, electrical, and process disciplines. Drive innovation and digital design, supporting the move towards fully attributed 3D and BIM-enabled models. Champion sustainable design by embedding low-carbon thinking, nature-based solutions, and whole-life value considerations. Engage with suppliers, partners, and stakeholders to review and integrate third-party design inputs effectively. Ensure all design work meets CDM and health & safety requirements, producing high-quality outputs that meet end-user and operational needs. Provide clear leadership to your project design team – mentoring, developing, and inspiring individuals to achieve their potential. Work collaboratively with project managers, environmental and planning specialists, procurement, and construction teams to deliver projects efficiently and affordably. About You You will ideally have: A degree in engineering or equivalent qualification, preferably chartered or working towards chartered status. Strong design management experience, ideally within the water or environmental infrastructure sectors. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver high-quality, sustainable design outcomes. Technical understanding of clean water or water recycling systems, pipelines, or treatment processes. Experience of working within a design and build or collaborative project delivery environment. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, able to translate complex technical information clearly. A commitment to safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement, with a passion for digital design and innovation. At @one Alliance, you’ll be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team that is shaping the future of the UK’s water infrastructure. We offer a collaborative and innovative working environment, where your expertise will be valued and your ideas will drive meaningful change. What we can offer: At Mott MacDonald Bentley you will be offered a competitive salary which is commensurate based on your experience. Our core benefits include: Pension matched by employer up to 7% Option to purchase, sell and carry over annual leave Life assurance / Private Medical Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options 26 weeks maternity leave, enhanced paternity and adoption leave/ Shared parental leave Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs Gym Membership discounts UK wide Cycle to work scheme, interest free season ticket loans and discounted dining cards also available