Design Manager (Water Projects)

Job Description We have a number of opportunities for Design Managers to join our Water team supporting key projects in our Asset Design discipline. A Little More About Your Role As a Design Manager at WSP you will lead and manage design projects within the Water sector. Working alongside the Project Director and Project Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing engineering design work and ensuring compliance with best practices and UK regulations. At WSP, our Design Managers are adaptable in various situations and possess an innovative mindset, willing to take on new challenges and are comfortable in working within significant and complex projects or programmes of work. We collaborate closely with external Clients and with internal multi-disciplinary project teams and, to deliver most effectively, we utilise WSP offices, Client offices and/or site locations to deliver programmes of strategic regional and national importance. Key Responsibilities * Lead design management for mid-scale and complex projects, managing resources, timelines, and budgets from concept through to completion. * Ensure projects comply with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards. * Manage client relationships and collaborate with engineering teams to deliver effective, integrated solutions. * Lead client and project meetings, reporting on progress, financials, and addressing technical challenges. * Drive "Safety by Design" practices and ensure compliance with UK CDM (Construction Design & Management) Regulations. * Ensuring clear communication through collaborating effectively with both internal WSP teams and external stakeholders to support the delivery of projects. * Facilitating and leading any discussions in Design Team Meetings (DTMs), taking clear and concise minutes and ensuring timely completion of actions by the design team. * Ensuring project delivery processes are consistently improved and implemented, e.g. change control. Coordinating relevant disciplines through target led workshops, enabling critical design issues to be resolved in a timely manner. * Dealing with RFIs, early warnings, and general communications to reduce project risk and ensure a successful project delivery. * Analysing, processing, and responding to design transmittals consisting of drawings, specifications, reports, and other project related documents. * Reviewing and evaluating quotations to ensure they align with the project’s scope, budget and client requirements. * Managing changes and delays that have affected the project and ensuring these are resolved or mitigated accordingly. * Updating the design delivery programme, resource, and instructions. Have a thorough understanding of project scope and design responsibility. * Itemising scope of services, client briefing schedules, documentation and regular assessment against industry standards to help ensure a better set of deliverables. * Instigate efficiency, appropriate use of innovation, buildability whilst factoring the different design stages with the wider design team. * Understanding of the design process, roles and responsibilities and be able to coordinate across all disciplines internal and external, ensuring quality and add overall value to the project. * Multiple package delivery responsibility and team management, reporting to Senior Project Leads. What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate * MEng/BEng/BSc or HND/HNC in an Engineering, Environmental or numerate science related subject. * A member of an appropriate professional institute (Chartered or working towards). * Experience in an infrastructure programme and project delivery environment, with experience of delivering complex projects. * Significant experience in Project and contract management including knowledge of H&S standards and regulations. Benefits Work-life balance At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Hybrid working policy Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK. Inclusivity & Belonging We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. Health & Wellbeing We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package. Flex your time To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day. We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you. Your development We understand the importance of development and training. We foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership. Equal Opportunity Statement Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application. J-18808-Ljbffr