Design Manager – Clean Water & Wastewater Projects

Permanent | Hybrid (2 days a week) – Locations: Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield or Leeds.

Annual base pay £65,000‑£75,000 + annual bonus & further benefits. Pay based on experience; discuss with recruiter.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical direction and coordinate multi‑disciplinary design teams.
• Collaborate with clients and D&B contractors to develop and deliver integrated design strategies.
• Manage design progression across all phases, from feasibility to construction and commissioning.
• Ensure quality, compliance and risk management across all design outputs.

Qualifications

• Chartered engineer with post‑chartership qualification (or equivalent) in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Process/Water Engineering.
• Proven experience in clean water, wastewater, sludge treatment, CSOs, stormwater management and water networks.
• Strong leadership in coordinating multi‑disciplinary teams and managing client relationships.
• Skilled in guiding design development, identifying preferred solutions and managing stakeholders effectively.
• Confident delivering projects from outline to detailed design, supporting construction and commissioning phases.

Contact

For further information on this opportunity, please contact Oliver Catalano at 02392 603030 or email oliver.catalano@blueprintrecruit.com.