Senior Design Manager – Water Location: Falmer (near Brighton) | Hybrid Working Salary: Competitive Car/Allowance Excellent Benefits We’re looking for a Senior Design Manager to lead the design delivery of major water infrastructure projects. Based near Brighton, this hybrid role offers the chance to work on high-profile schemes in a collaborative, forward-thinking team. The Role You’ll oversee the design phase of multiple water projects — ensuring innovative, technically sound, and cost-effective solutions are delivered to time and budget. This is a hands-on leadership role, focused on driving quality, efficiency, and health & safety throughout the design process. Key Responsibilities Lead multidisciplinary design teams across multiple water projects Deliver solutions that are technically robust, buildable, and commercially smart Ensure designs meet stakeholder needs, programme expectations, and CDM/H&S standards Support construction and commissioning phases with expert guidance Manage budgets, timelines, and resources effectively Promote sustainability, innovation, and continuous improvement Collaborate with internal teams, client representatives, and external partners What You’ll Need Degree-qualified in an engineering discipline Chartered Engineer (or equivalent experience) Extensive design management experience in a design & build environment Strong leadership and team coordination skills Solid understanding of water/wastewater treatment processes (civil, process, MEICA) Working knowledge of CDM regulations and construction safety Desirable APM qualification (or working towards) Experience working with remote or multi-location teams BIM knowledge and digital design tools familiarity Previous experience in large-scale water projects or global organisations What’s On Offer Competitive salary car/allowance 25 days annual leave bank holidays (option to buy more) Hybrid/flexible working Contributory pension scheme Private medical, life assurance & income protection Wellbeing perks, retail discounts, and more This is a great opportunity for a design leader who’s ready to shape the future of water infrastructure. Apply now to take your next career step