Design Manager - Water
Job in
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-02-18
Listing for:
Snc-Lavalin
Full Time, Part Time
position Listed on 2026-02-18
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Environmental Engineer, Civil Engineering, Water Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
GB.Peterborough.
Western House:
GB.Cambridge.
Wellbrook Court:
GB.London.
Nova North:
GB.Epsom.
Woodcote Grovetime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R-147251###
** Job Description**## Overview
** Shape the Future of our cities and environments.
** Join and take a leading role in shaping the future of our cities and environments.
We are looking for an energetic and experienced Design Manager to join our team within the Design & Advanced Technology (D&AT) Practice of . You’ll be part of a talented, multi-disciplinary team delivering cutting edge, iconic projects to our Water market clients – clients such as Thames Water, Anglian Water, South East Water, Southern Water, as well as other regional water authorities.
As a key member of our team, you’ll play a vital role in delivering transformational programmes for critical UK infrastructure, with opportunities to work on landmark engineering projects both domestically and internationally. We’re committed to providing industry-leading solutions throughout the project lifecycle, adding value through client-side and construction-phase support.
Become part of a team where every voice matters, and together we can tackle our clients’ toughest challenges. We foster a diverse and inclusive environment where world-class talent thrives without boundaries. For us, collaboration isn’t a buzzword. We value the different perspectives our people bring and recognise everyone for their contributions equally.
We also know that different people have different priorities, which is why we’re here to support you with whatever you need.
We offer hybrid working which involves 3 days per week being office/site based. This position is based in our London, Epsom, Peterborough, or Cambridge offices.## Your Role The role will offer a challenging and rewarding opportunity to apply knowledge, experience, and problem-solving skills whilst providing good opportunities for career development.
As a Design Manager in the D&AT practice, the successful candidate would have the following responsibilities:
* Coordinate or manage a team of engineers for delivery of technical design work on multi-disciplinary projects following relevant national and project specific design codes and standards, and to high-quality levels in areas such as hydraulics, wastewater and clean water infrastructure, water reuse, and pipelines.
* Responsible for driving and overseeing the production and reviewing of technical deliverables such as design reports, drawings, calculations, and scopes of work with defined scope and ensuring consistency.
* Driving the technical input into project design deliverables for aspects of complex multi-disciplinary projects and work with the project management team to successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes.
* Collaborate with client, operational, project, or service activities within your immediate team and other related teams
* Provide mentorship to less experienced colleagues and help to grow the Engineering capabilities within the local team.
* Work independently with minimal guidance. Exercise personal judgement to solve difficult problems where appropriate and provide guidance to junior team members.
* Provide technical and delivery support for bid proposals
* Work closely with a multi-disciplinary team in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.
* Adhere to quality assurance standards in design including check and review of own work as well as others.## About you
* A degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
* Chartered or Incorporated Civil Engineer.
* Proven experience in coordinating or managing an engineering design delivery team for a design consultancy including within a multi-disciplinary environment, collaborating with Contractors, and the ability and knowledge to deliver across the full project lifecycle.
* Takes broad perspective to identify innovative solutions to design problems.
* Requires strong knowledge and practical experience in risk assessment, quality control, change management, commercial awareness, design management and…
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