Project Design Manager (@one Alliance

Project Design Manager

Location: Peterborough, England, United Kingdom

As a Project Design Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the design and technical direction of projects that deliver sustainable, resilient water and water recycling solutions. You will lead a multidisciplinary design team, develop innovative value‑driven designs, and ensure safe, affordable, and future‑ready infrastructure for the East of England.

• Lead the design and technical delivery of clean water and water recycling projects across infrastructure and non‑infrastructure schemes.
• Develop Engineering Project Plans covering scope, programme, cost, risk and resource planning.
• Collaborate with engineering discipline leads to define design approaches, set technical standards and ensure integration across civil, mechanical, electrical and process disciplines.
• Drive innovation and digital design, supporting the move toward fully attributed 3D and BIM‑enabled models.
• Champion sustainable design by embedding low‑carbon thinking, nature‑based solutions and whole‑life value considerations.
• Engage with suppliers, partners and stakeholders to review and integrate third‑party design inputs.
• Ensure all design work meets CDM and health & safety requirements, producing high‑quality outputs that meet end‑user and operational needs.
• Provide clear leadership, mentorship and development for your project design team.
• Work collaboratively with project managers, environmental and planning specialists, procurement and construction teams to deliver projects efficiently and affordably.

• A degree in engineering or an equivalent qualification, preferably chartered or working towards chartered status.
• Strong design management experience, ideally within the water or environmental infrastructure sectors.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver high‑quality, sustainable design outcomes.
• Technical understanding of clean water or water recycling systems, pipelines or treatment processes.
• Experience of working within a design and build or collaborative project delivery environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, able to translate complex technical information clearly.
• A commitment to safety, sustainability and continuous improvement, with a passion for digital design and innovation.

• Water
  • Water Infrastructure Portfolio – lead potable water pipeline projects driven by regional growth or mains renewal.
  • National Infrastructure Portfolio – work alongside major infrastructure projects (rail, highways, energy) focusing on protecting and diverting Anglian Water assets.
  • Water Non‑Infrastructure Portfolio – lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver clean water non‑infrastructure design (treatment works, pumping stations, groundwater abstraction).
• Water Recycling (East and West)

  Responsible for the design and optimisation of wastewater projects and treatment solutions, both infrastructure and non‑infrastructure, driving innovation to enhance environmental outcomes and sustainability of the network.

• Place Based Thinking

  Deliver integrated solutions that protect communities, improve resilience and deliver value across multiple sites and catchments.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with one of the UK’s most progressive design and delivery alliances. You’ll play a key role in designing the next generation of water and water recycling assets that respond to the region’s most pressing environmental challenges. We offer a culture that values creativity, technical excellence and professional growth, with continuous learning and opportunities to shape the way we design and deliver sustainable infrastructure.

• Private Health Insurance
• Income Protection
• High Street Vouchers
• Life Assurance
• Annual Leave Purchase
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Mental Health Support
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Civil Engineering