Design Manager

Design Manager – Water & Wastewater (Non-Infra)

Location: Croydon 2-3 days a week on site.

Salary: £60-70k

Are you an experienced Mechanical, Civil or Electrical Engineer ready to take the next step into Design Management? This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading engineering consultancy delivering key non-infrastructure water and wastewater projects across the UK.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead and coordinate design teams across civil, mechanical, and electrical disciplines
• Oversee design development for water and wastewater treatment schemes (non-infrastructure)
• Ensure design quality, innovation, and sustainability are at the heart of every project
• Manage client relationships and provide technical leadership throughout project delivery
• Mentor and support junior engineers, helping to build a collaborative, high-performing team

What you’ll bring:

• Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering (or related discipline)
• Chartered or working towards CEng status (ICE, IMechE or equivalent)
• Strong background in water or wastewater design, ideally within treatment works or pumping stations
• Proven ability to lead design teams and manage multi-disciplinary project delivery
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

What’s on offer:

• A genuine opportunity to progress your career into senior leadership
• Involvement in nationally significant water and environmental projects
• Hybrid working with flexibility to balance site, office, and home
• A supportive culture focused on people, innovation, and sustainable design

Apply now or contact Molly Brown for more information.

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.