Job Role: Design Project Manager
Location: Bristol (Flexible/Hybrid)
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 + excellent benefits package
About the Role:
Our client is currently seeking a talented and motivated Design Project Manager to join their growing Water team delivering end-to-end design solutions, from concept to construction. This role will focus primarily on water and wastewater schemes across both Infrastructure and Non-Infrastructure sectors. With numerous secured 5–10 year frameworks and a substantial pipeline of work, their workload is expected to double – making this an exciting time to come on board.
Key responsibilities include:
The Water Project Manager will work closely with civil, mechanical, and electrical engineers, as well as other teams across the UK Water Business Unit to:
• Manage the technical and commercial delivery of projects and bids, ensuring completion within agreed timescales and budgets
• Ensure design outputs are aligned with scope, programme, and financial targets
• Effectively manage change across the lifecycle of a project
• Collaborate with multi-discipline colleagues to deliver value-driven solutions for clients
• Support proposal and bid preparation, including estimating timescales and costs
• Work with Lead Design Engineers to ensure successful project delivery
• Provide leadership and direction to delivery teams, alongside Lead Design Engineers
• Contribute to large, multidisciplinary projects and support integrated design approaches
• Mentor and support less experienced colleagues across project teams
About you:
• Recognised project management qualification (e.g. APM, PRINCE2, PMP)
• Engineering degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline
• Experience delivering design solutions for water-related projects for water companies or contractors
• Strong multidisciplinary collaboration skills and a creative approach to design
• Understanding of environmental impacts, sustainable solutions, water/wastewater processes, and health and safety legislation
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building abilities
• Commercial awareness with a strong track record of client management and business development
• Clear, confident communicator with adaptable written and verbal communication skills
Reach out to Charlie Knight @ Advance TRS to learn more about this opportunity and how you can be part of a dynamic and growing team.