Design Manager

We are looking to strengthen our engineering team with a Design Manger at our @One Alliance, Peterborough office with hybrid working available.

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.

We’re looking for an experienced Design Manager to lead the engineering design delivery of a diverse portfolio of water recycling projects across the East 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.

As part of the role you will:

• 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

 

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

MWH Treatment is an integrated design and build provider working in the water sector. With over 1400 staff working across eight regional centres, supporting six long-term water sector frameworks and two recently won frameworks, operating both as a sole contractor but also in joint ventures and alliances. 

At MWH Treatment we believe that people matter. We know to build successful, creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential, creating opportunity by inviting, embracing, and celebrating difference, our goal as an employer is to motivate, and develop our employees. By fostering a diverse range of talents and perspectives we ensure we have the breadth of viewpoints, experiences, and skills needed to succeed. Embracing diversity of all kinds enables us to provide a work environment and culture that plays a key role in attracting and retaining the right people with the right skills. 

As signatories to the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant, we have made a promise to support our forces, working with the CTP to help ex veterans find work in the civilian world. We also support Mates in Mind, a charitable programme to improve and promote positive mental health in the workplace. We don’t just tick boxes; we live these values every day. 

What MWH offer 

Packages include -  

A competitive salary 

Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent) 

Car/car allowance (Jobs needs dependent) 

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy) 

Contribution Pension scheme 

Life Assurance 

Health Insurance 

Private Medical Insurance 

And many more benefits including – cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, K

ids Pass etc