Abatec is assisting their client, a leading civil engineering contractor, with the recruitment of a permanent Design Manager in Exeter / Bristol. Our client has secured a key role delivering infrastructure works on South West Water’s AMP 8 framework, forming part of a major regional investment estimated at £3B to improve water resilience, reducing environmental impact, and enhancing wastewater infrastructure. The successful candidate will lead the coordination, management, and delivery of multidisciplinary design across a portfolio of water and wastewater projects within the AMP 8 programme. As Design Manager you will: * Lead the design team, ensuring that they meet clients requirements and project objectives * Manage the design function, ensuring that design deliverables are produced to allocated key dates * Ensure the organisation of design elements, documenting in into the Design Management Plan and preparing regular status updates * Attend Programme, project and technical meeting * Provide support during construction and commissioning stages of work * Ensure that design complies with all Health and Safety codes and legislation Our client requires a Design Manager with: * HND/Degree in an engineering related discipline * Extensive experience working in a multi-disciplinary design environment * Experience of working on major projects within the Water sector, involving both Civil ...