We're looking for a Senior Design Manager to join the Thames Water Framework team working on the Maple Lodge, Rickmansworth project. This is an excellent opportunity to lead design solutions for water and wastewater infrastructure, ensuring technical compliance while driving cost efficiency and sustainability.
You’ll work closely with project teams and design partners to deliver innovative, outcome‑focused solutions that meet regulatory commitments and client objectives. The project at Maple Lodge will be one of the biggest on our framework with an ECI phase ~£9m and final cost £200m+.
Responsibilities
As a Senior Design Manager, you will be supporting the Thames Water team in delivering technically compliant, cost‑effective and sustainable design solutions. Your day‑to‑day will include:
* Leading and supporting your design team to deliver high‑quality, compliant designs on time and within budget
* Managing design partners and consultants, ensuring collaborative working and right‑first‑time submissions
* Overseeing technical design reviews, quality assurance processes and ensuring compliance with client standards
* Identifying value engineering opportunities and driving efficiencies while maintaining project outcomes
* Building trusted relationships with clients, clearly communicating technical solutions and managing project approvals
Qualifications
* Degree in engineering (preferably chartered) with proven experience as a Design Manager or Principal Engineer in the water industry
* Strong people and project management skills, with experience leading design teams and managing consultants
* Knowledge of multidisciplinary design coordination and water/wastewater infrastructure projects
* Ability to communicate technical solutions clearly to varied audiences and build collaborative relationships
* Full UK driving licence
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