Job Description

Job Title: Design Manager

Salary: 60,000 - 75,000 (or 450- 525/day inside IR35, dependent on experience)
Location: Derby (Hybrid working available)
Type: Permanent or Contract

About the Role

Our client is seeking a Design Manager to join their East Midlands office. Reporting to the Design Management Regional Discipline Lead (RDL), you will lead the design phases of a portfolio of projects, ensuring cost-effective, technically compliant, and buildable solutions are delivered. This role involves managing all stakeholder requirements, driving efficiency, and delivering designs in line with project timelines, quality standards, and sustainability goals.

About the Client

Our client is a leading integrated design and build provider in the water sector, operating as part of a global organisation. With a strong presence across multiple frameworks, they specialise in creating practical, sustainable solutions for water and wastewater challenges. Their diverse and inclusive culture fosters growth, collaboration, and innovation, making them a top choice for professionals in the industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote excellence in Health & Safety (H&S) in design, complying with all relevant legislation and stakeholder requirements.
• Lead the design team to deliver customer requirements and project objectives.
• Manage design budgets and resources, ensuring efficient delivery within allocated hours.
• Prepare and maintain a comprehensive Design Management Plan and provide regular updates.
• Ensure technical solutions are cost-effective, high-quality, and delivered on time.
• Provide technical support during construction, assembly, and commissioning stages.
• Drive sustainability targets, including reducing embodied and operational carbon footprints.
• Work collaboratively with partners, clients, and external stakeholders to deliver exceptional service.
• Represent our client professionally in all interactions and maintain positive working relationships.

What Our Client is Looking For

Essential:

• Extensive experience in multi-disciplinary design management within a design-build environment.
• Degree in an engineering-related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer in a relevant field.
• APM Project Fundamentals Qualification.
• Strong knowledge of CDM regulations and construction Health & Safety.
• Proven experience managing large-scale projects with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strategic, operational, and technical management skills.
• Knowledge of water treatment processes, including civil and MEICA engineering aspects.

Desirable:

• Working towards or holding APM Project Management Qualification.
• Experience working for global organisations or remote/dispersed teams.
• Experience in the water/wastewater treatment industry.
• Familiarity with BIM procedures and techniques.
• Collaborative and innovative working mindset.

What Our Client Offers

• Competitive salary or day rate (dependent on contract type).
• Hybrid working options (role dependent).
• 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays (with the option to buy an additional 5 days).
• Car allowance (role dependent).
• Contribution pension scheme.
• Private Medical Insurance and health insurance.
• Life assurance.
• Additional benefits, including cycle-to-work scheme, discount hubs, and more.

Eligibility

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Opportunity for Growth

This role provides the platform to develop your expertise within a leading organisation in the water sector. With a commitment to innovation, sustainability, and employee growth, our client offers a rewarding environment for professionals looking to make a meaningful impact in their field.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.