Design Manager

What you'll be doing

Key Accountabilities:

Key Responsibilities Lead design delivery across a portfolio of water recycling and wastewater projects

Develop and manage Engineering Project Plans covering scope, programme, cost, risk and resources

Direct multi-disciplinary teams (process, mechanical, electrical, civil) to deliver high-quality design solutions

Collaborate with suppliers, subcontractors and internal stakeholders to integrate designs effectively.

Drive affordability, value and low-carbon, environmentally sustainable solutions

Ensure compliance with CDM regulations and lead a strong health & safety culture

Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing engineering team Support innovation, standardisation and the use of digital engineering (including 3D modelling)
Work closely with wider alliance functions (delivery, procurement, construction) to achieve project outcomes
Who we're looking for
To be successful in this role, you will have:

Degree in Engineering (or equivalent)
Chartered, or working towards Chartered status

Proven experience leading engineering teams and delivering design for capital projects

Strong understanding of CDM regulations and design responsibilities

Experience with in the water sector or infrastructure projects

Skilled in managing risk, programme delivery and project affordability

Strong leadership, collaboration and decision-making skills

Passion for sustainability, innovation and continuous improvement

Be part of a forward-thinking, collaborative alliance delivering industry-leading infrastructure that protects and enhances the environment. You’ll play a key role in shaping resilient water recycling systems, while developing your career in a supportive and progressive environment that values innovation, diversity and growth.
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- 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…

About us
Balfour Beatty’s Highways business delivers major schemes including motorway upgrade programmes, complex national infrastructure projects and regional investment programme works for National Highways. We have a strong orderbook and a positive pipeline of opportunities, we put the road user, at the heart of everything we do. We work safely, reduce carbon emissions and added social value to the communities within which we work.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty, we want everyone to be able to thrive and achieve their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. We’re making great progress through our Value Everyone DEI Action Plan, but we know we’ve got more to do.  Find out more about our values and DEI initiatives. As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We are committed to our processes being barrier-free and will support adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please let the recruiter for this role know if you require any adjustments. We’re looking to continually improve our recruitment process, so if you have any feedback, please share this with us via candidaterecruitme