About this role
Design Manager – Water Recycling West
Hybrid – Peterborough (3 days per week in the office for those within the Anglian Water region; flexible hybrid options available for candidates based further afield)
Join the award-winning @one Alliance, delivering a £9bn investment programme to safeguard water resources, enhance the environment, and support sustainable growth across the East of England—one of the UK’s most water-stressed regions.
The Role
We’re looking for an experienced Design Manager to lead the engineering design delivery of a diverse portfolio of water recycling projects across the West region. You’ll head up a multi-disciplinary engineering team, driving innovative and sustainable solutions that improve wastewater treatment performance, reduce carbon, and enhance natural capital.
Working collaboratively across the @one Alliance, you’ll champion new ways of working—focusing on outcomes over outputs—while embracing digital technologies and continuous improvement.
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
About You
- 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 within 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
Why Join Us?
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.
Closing date: Friday 14 October 2026