Our client is seeking a Design Manager to support Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) activities across major AMP8 water and wastewater infrastructure projects. This contract role will involve coordinating design delivery for schemes including shafts, tunnels, reinforced concrete structures and wider infrastructure works across the North West and Cumbria.

• Managing design activities from ECI through to project delivery
• Coordinating multidisciplinary design teams, consultants, contractors and stakeholders
• Providing civil engineering design management for clean water and wastewater projects
• Supporting the development and review of designs for shafts, tunnels, reinforced concrete structures and associated infrastructure
• Monitoring design programmes, deliverables, technical submissions and approvals
• Identifying design risks, resolving technical issues and implementing appropriate mitigation measures
• Ensuring designs comply with relevant standards, specifications, health and safety requirements and client expectations
• Contributing to the successful delivery of multiple schemes across Rochdale, Bolton, Bury, Cumbria, Barrow and Cumberland

• Experience in design management within the civil engineering, water or wastewater sector
• Strong understanding of AMP water infrastructure projects and ECI processes
• Knowledge of shafts, tunnels, reinforced concrete structures and associated civil infrastructure
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams and external design consultants
• Ability to review technical drawings, specifications, design risk assessments and project documentation
• Strong communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills
• Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to resolving design and delivery challenges
• Relevant civil engineering qualification or equivalent industry experience

• Ongoing contract expected to run for 12 months
• Initial location in Bolton, with hybrid or fully remote working potentially available for exceptional applicants
• Opportunity to contribute to seven major water and wastewater schemes
• Immediate start available

If you are an experienced Design Manager with a civil engineering background and water sector expertise, apply now to support the delivery of significant AMP8 infrastructure projects.