Design Manager - PBT; Nutrient Removal & Growth

Design Manager – PBT (Nutrient Removal & Growth)

Location:

Peterborough (Hybrid Working)

We ask candidates within the Anglian Water region to be in the office 3 days per week. If you are based outside the region, we’re happy to discuss a suitable hybrid arrangement.

As part of Anglian Water’s @one Alliance, you will lead a multi‑disciplinary engineering team of 15–20 people delivering a £110m portfolio of wastewater treatment projects. Working across multiple catchments, you will drive innovative solutions focused on phosphorus removal, storm overflow reduction and enabling sustainable growth, helping to shape resilient water infrastructure.

• Lead the design delivery of a complex portfolio of wastewater treatment projects across multiple catchments.
• Manage engineering plans covering scope, programme, cost, risk, resources and quality.
• Collaborate with internal teams, supply chain partners and key stakeholders to deliver project outcomes.
• Drive affordable, sustainable and low‑carbon design solutions that support environmental and operational objectives.
• Ensure compliance with CDM regulations and champion a strong health, safety and wellbeing culture.
• Lead, mentor and develop a high‑performing, multi‑disciplinary engineering team.
• Promote innovation, standardisation and digital engineering practices, including 3D modelling and modern design tools.

• Degree qualified in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards professional chartership.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams and managing design delivery on capital infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of CDM regulations and the responsibilities of the design function.
• Experience with in the water, wastewater, utilities or wider infrastructure sector would be advantageous.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management and collaborative working skills.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities with a focus on delivering practical, value‑driven solutions.
• A passion for sustainability, innovation and continuous improvement.

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave.
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more.

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. We are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We encourage applications from diverse candidates and provide support throughout the recruitment process.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and we welcome applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more information, visit https://disabil