Job Description
Engineering Manager – Water & Wastewater | Manchester (Hybrid)
Location: Manchester – Hybrid working possible
Type: Permanent or Contract (Outside IR35)
Want to lead a multidisciplinary engineering team delivering critical UK water and wastewater infrastructure? Ready to take full ownership of technical leadership, design strategy, and team development on nationally important projects?
Our client is expanding their specialist design function and is looking for an Engineering Manager to oversee mechanical, civil, and process design, ensuring high-quality, integrated solutions across major UK water industry projects.
What You’ll Do
* Lead and develop engineers, CAD technicians, and graduates across multiple projects
* Act as Professional Head for the design function, guiding compliance with technical, professional, and water company standards
* Approve design packages and ensure full integration across disciplines
* Identify and implement safe, efficient, and value-engineered design solutions
* Drive the adoption of software tools, BIM, and 3D modelling where appropriate
* Manage production of design deliverables that satisfy safety, quality, and schedule requirements
* Review, interpret, and brief standards, procedures, and updates to the team
* Record and track project changes for design packages
* Lead estimation of hours and resource planning for design packages
Who You Are
You’re a strategic, experienced engineering professional who thrives in a leadership role. You bring:
* 10+ years’ experience in engineering design within the regulated UK water industry
* Graduate or HND qualification
* Chartered Engineer status
* Proven experience leading and mentoring multidisciplinary engineering teams
* Strong IT and design software skills
* Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills
Desirable
* Understanding of MEICA, civil, and process design
* Track record managing multidisciplinary design projects
* Full driving licence and access to a vehicle
The Projects You’ll Work On
* UMON 3 & 4 upgrades at sewage treatment works nationwide
* Clean water main replacement schemes across the UK
* Integrated mechanical, process, and civil designs for both infrastructure and non-infrastructure programmes
What’s On Offer
* Competitive salary or strong contract rates (Outside IR35)
* Occasional hybrid working possible after probation
* Workplace pension & employee benefits scheme (permanent staff)
* Ongoing training and career development
* Free parking, on-site gym, showers, and changing rooms
* Excellent transport links (10-minute walk from Old Trafford tram stop)
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you want to lead a high-performing engineering team, deliver meaningful water infrastructure projects, and shape the future of the UK water industry, we’d love to hear from you. Click Apply Now or get in touch for a confidential chat.
Design. Deliver. Improve. Lead the future of UK water engineering.
Similar job titles: Engineering Manager – Water & Wastewater, Design Manager – Water Industry, Senior Mechanical/Civil Design Manager, MEICA Design Lead, Water Process Engineering Manager