Design Manager

Morson Edge are working with a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy to recruit an experienced Design Manager to join their Design & Advanced Technology team, delivering high-profile water infrastructure projects across the UK.

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This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping major infrastructure programmes, leading multi-disciplinary teams and delivering innovative solutions across the full project lifecycle.
The Role:
You will be responsible for leading and coordinating design delivery across complex water sector projects, ensuring high-quality technical outputs while managing programme, cost, and stakeholder expectations.
Working within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment, you will support both project delivery and bid activity, contributing to major UK infrastructure schemes.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering teams across design delivery
Oversee and review technical deliverables including reports, drawings, and calculations
Ensure outputs align with project scope, programme, budget, and quality standards
Drive technical input across complex design packages and project stages
Work closely with clients, contractors, and internal teams
Support bid proposals and contribute to winning new work
Mentor and support junior engineers within the team
Ensure compliance with relevant design codes, standards, and CDM regulations
About You:
Degree qualified in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)
Chartered (CEng) or Incorporated (IEng) preferred
Strong experience managing design delivery within a consultancy environment
Proven background in the water sector (essential)
Good understanding of design standards, NEC contracts, and regulatory requirements
Experience working within multi-disciplinary teams on complex infrastructure projects
Strong communication xwzovoh and stakeholder management skills
Proactive, collaborative, and able to work with minimal supervision
What's on Offer:
£50 – £67 per hour (Inside IR35)
12-month contract with strong likelihood of extension
Hybrid working (typically 3 days office/site)
Locations: Epsom, London, Peterborough, or Cambridge (flexible)
Opportunity to work on major UK and international infrastructure projects
Long-term project pipeline within a leading consultancy
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If you're an experienced Design Manager looking to make a real impact on high-profile infrastructure projects, apply today through this advert.