Design Manager
CV-LibraryHampshirecontractPosted: 3 June 2026
Apply NowCarmichael UK are seeking an experienced Design Manager to join a major Tier 1 joint venture delivering AMP8 works across the Southern Water framework. This long-term programme will deliver critical investment across water and wastewater infrastructure, including upgrades to treatment works, pumping stations, and reservoirs.
About the Role
As Design Manager, you will be responsible for leading the design and engineering delivery across major infrastructure schemes. You will manage multidisciplinary design teams, ensuring outputs are delivered safely, sustainably, on programme, within budget, and in line with all technical and governance requirements.
Working as part of an integrated project team, you will play a key role from early optioneering through to detailed design and construction support.
Duties will include:
Leading multidisciplinary design teams to deliver technical solutions across water and wastewater projects
Managing design activities from initial concept through to detailed design and construction support
Ensuring design outputs are safe, compliant, buildable, and sustainable
Managing design programmes, budgets, and delivery milestones
Monitoring performance and forecasting costs to completion
Managing design change control processes to optimise efficiency and cost
Ensuring compliance with CDM regulations and design governance procedures
Developing and managing Design Management Plans and Project Execution Plans
Building strong relationships with clients, delivery teams, and supply chain partners
Providing regular progress reporting, including performance and programme updates
Requirements
Essential:
Degree-qualified or equivalent in Engineering (MEICA background preferred)
Experience delivering design within the UK water sector
Strong design management experience across multidisciplinary teams
Experience managing design quality and governance processes
Good understanding of CDM regulations and design responsibilities
Proven ability to deliver projects to programme, budget, and quality standards
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Desirable:
Chartered or working towards Chartership (MICE, IMechE, MCIOB)
Experience managing significant design change and risk
Knowledge of EDMS systems and digital design workflows
Understanding of contractual and commercial aspects of design delivery
Strong negotiation and influencing skills
About the Role
As Design Manager, you will be responsible for leading the design and engineering delivery across major infrastructure schemes. You will manage multidisciplinary design teams, ensuring outputs are delivered safely, sustainably, on programme, within budget, and in line with all technical and governance requirements.
Working as part of an integrated project team, you will play a key role from early optioneering through to detailed design and construction support.
Duties will include:
Leading multidisciplinary design teams to deliver technical solutions across water and wastewater projects
Managing design activities from initial concept through to detailed design and construction support
Ensuring design outputs are safe, compliant, buildable, and sustainable
Managing design programmes, budgets, and delivery milestones
Monitoring performance and forecasting costs to completion
Managing design change control processes to optimise efficiency and cost
Ensuring compliance with CDM regulations and design governance procedures
Developing and managing Design Management Plans and Project Execution Plans
Building strong relationships with clients, delivery teams, and supply chain partners
Providing regular progress reporting, including performance and programme updates
Requirements
Essential:
Degree-qualified or equivalent in Engineering (MEICA background preferred)
Experience delivering design within the UK water sector
Strong design management experience across multidisciplinary teams
Experience managing design quality and governance processes
Good understanding of CDM regulations and design responsibilities
Proven ability to deliver projects to programme, budget, and quality standards
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Desirable:
Chartered or working towards Chartership (MICE, IMechE, MCIOB)
Experience managing significant design change and risk
Knowledge of EDMS systems and digital design workflows
Understanding of contractual and commercial aspects of design delivery
Strong negotiation and influencing skills