Your new company This leading infrastructure and utilities main contractor is delivering a major programme of works across water and wastewater treatment sites in the South East. With a strong focus on sustainability, innovation, and wellbeing, they offer a collaborative and inclusive environment where professionals can thrive and make a real impact. Your new role As a Design Manager, you will be responsible for leading and managing the engineering design delivery across a portfolio of water and wastewater projects. Acting as the key point of contact for design-related matters, you'll ensure technical excellence, drive innovation, and support the successful delivery of capital schemes from concept through to construction and handover. Key responsibilities include: Leading multi-disciplinary design teams and managing external consultants and subcontractors Overseeing engineering assurance and ensuring compliance with CDM regulations Driving value engineering, sustainability, and carbon reduction initiatives Supporting project delivery teams to meet programme milestones and quality standards Promoting a culture of safety, inclusion, and continuous improvement What you'll need to succeed Chartered Engineer status with a degree (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline Proven experience in design and delivery of water/wastewater infrastructure projects Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities Full UK driving licence What you'll get in return Competitive hourly rate with weekly pay Opportunity to work on high-impact infrastructure projects Long-term, ongoing contract with potential for extension What you need to do now Please click apply and provide a CV to express your interest in this role. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk