Overview
Having been appointed to a large UK water consultancy framework in 2024, we are looking for a Design Manager to manage a multi-disciplinary team and lead the delivery of our wastewater programme of works. You would build on the good work done in establishing our framework and work with our technical discipline leads to ensure projects within the clean water programme are delivered on time, budget and drive technical excellence. This will be a customer facing role requiring close working relationships with the client leadership team as part of a collaborative.
Essential qualifications
* Chartered Status (CEng) with a recognised Professional Institution
* An understanding of conventional and innovative water and/or wastewater treatment technologies
* Track record of engineering technical leadership
* Significant experience in development and delivery of feasibility and outline design solutions within the UK water sector
* Ability to support bids, fee proposals or offers of service
* Ability to check and review technical deliverables, calculations and reports
* Strong communication skills with experience in effective collaboration across internal multi-disciplinary teams as well as Client teams
* Desire to take a leading role with client engagement
* Ability to travel to client offices and sites as required
Desirable qualifications
* Track record in building teams and capability of junior staff
* Understanding of key water sector wastewater treatment and sustainability needs
* Understanding of drivers for wastewater treatment investment in England and Wales
* Excellent technical report writing skills using concise English
UK Immigration
Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion
We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.
Accessibility
We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.
Agile working
We are happy to talk openly about flexible working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.
Benefits
Health and wellbeing
* Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
* Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
* Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
* Access for you and your family to a comprehensive wellbeing program.
* Option to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family.
Financial wellbeing
* We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
* Life assurance equal up to 4× your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6× your salary.
* Income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
* Flexible benefits, including life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
* Annual bonus schemes are available to recognise performance.
Lifestyle
* A minimum of 33–35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
* Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
* Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers.
Enhanced family and carers leave
* Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
* Shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
* Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.
Learning and development
* Primary annual professional institution subscription.
* Broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self‑development options.
Networks, communities, and social outcomes
* Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support LGBTQ+, gender, race, disability, and parents/carers communities.
* Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.
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Contact
Recruiter Contact: Nicola Coyle
Job reference
11786
Contract type
Permanent
Work pattern
Full Time
Discipline
Water
Market
Water
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