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Design manager - wastewater

Cambridge
Mott Macdonald
Design manager
Posted: 6 October
Offer description

Overview

Design Manager to manage a multi-disciplinary team and lead the delivery of our waste water programme of works within a large UK water consultancy framework. You would build on the good work done in establishing our framework and work with our technical discipline leads to ensure projects within the clean water programme are delivered on time, within budget, and with technical excellence. This is a customer facing role requiring close working relationships with the client leadership team as part of a collaborative approach. The role offers opportunities to develop skills and mentor the next generation of talent, with potential to adopt latest digital technologies.

Location: Cardiff, Newport, London, Croydon, Cambridge, Birmingham, Reading, Bristol, UK. Contract: Permanent. Work pattern: Full Time. Market: Water. Discipline: Water. Job Ref: 11786. Recruiter Contact: Nicola Coyle.


Responsibilities

* Manage a multi-disciplinary team and lead the delivery of the waste water programme within the UK water consultancy framework.
* Collaborate with technical discipline leads to ensure projects within the clean water programme are delivered on time and to budget, driving technical excellence.
* Engage with client leaders in a collaborative, customer-facing capacity.
* Progress and evolve the role in line with framework requirements and personal development areas.
* Mentor and develop junior staff and future talent within the business.
* Support bids, fee proposals or offers of service as required.


Candidate specification


Essential

* Chartered Status (CEng) with a recognised Professional Institution
* Understanding of conventional and innovative water and/or wastewater treatment technologies
* Track record of engineering technical leadership
* Significant experience in development and delivery of feasibility and outline design solutions within the UK water sector
* Ability to support bids, fee proposals or offers of service
* Ability to check and review technical deliverables, calculations and reports
* Strong communication skills with experience collaborating across internal multi-disciplinary teams and client teams
* Desire to take a leading role with client engagement
* Willingness and ability to travel to client offices and sites as required


Desirable

* Experience in building teams and developing junior staff
* Understanding of key wastewater treatment and sustainability needs in the water sector
* Understanding of drivers for wastewater treatment investment in England and Wales
* Excellent technical report writing skills in concise English


UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require Skilled Worker sponsorship.


Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We promote fair employment procedures and equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression and are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute.


Accessibility

If you need support to apply or attend an interview, please contact reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com to discuss available support.


Agile working

We are open to flexible working arrangements and can support responsibilities beyond the workplace.


Benefits

* Health and wellbeing: Private medical insurance, health cash plan, access to Peppy for menopause support, comprehensive wellbeing program, salary flex for health benefits (including family options).
* Financial wellbeing: Pension contributions match (4.5%–7%), life assurance up to 4x salary (option to 6x), income protection, flexible benefits, annual bonus schemes.
* Lifestyle: 33–35 days holiday (with buy/sell options), holiday entitlements increase to 35 days after 5 years, saving schemes and retailer discounts.
* Enhanced family and carers leave: 26 weeks paid maternity/adoption, 2 weeks paid paternity/partner leave, shared parental leave up to 24 weeks at full pay, additional caring leave options.
* Learning and development: Annual professional subscription, mentoring, training, and self-development options.
* Networks and communities: Participation in Advanced Employee Networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
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