Job Description
Design Manager – Water & Infrastructure | Hertfordshire
I'm working with a major civil engineering contractor delivering high-profile infrastructure works across water, energy, and environmental sectors. Due to a strong secured pipeline, they’re now looking to appoint a Design Manager to join their team in Hertfordshire, overseeing key AMP8 water projects.
This role will suit someone who thrives on driving technical excellence, managing multi-disciplinary design teams, and working closely with project delivery teams to provide robust, buildable solutions.
What you'll be doing:
* Leading internal and external design teams through concept, detailed, and technical design stages.
* Managing engineering input across a range of clean and wastewater projects—treatment plants, trunk mains, pumping stations, and network upgrades.
* Ensuring designs meet technical, regulatory, and operational standards.
* Supporting project teams by coordinating design interfaces and resolving site-based engineering queries.
* Driving technical compliance, risk mitigation, and design quality throughout the lifecycle of each scheme.
What we're looking for:
1. Strong civil engineering background with 10+ years' experience in design and design management.
2. Proven abil...