Project Design Leader - Water / Design & Build Location: Bristol based + site visits Type: Permanent or Contract | Full-Time | Hybrid working The opportunity A strong opportunity for a Project Leader / Design Manager / Project Engineer to join a long-term AMP8 programme delivering water and wastewater infra and non-infra schemes across the South West. This role offers something different to a traditional Project Manager position - combining project management and hands-on design engineering, with full ownership from outline design through to construction and handover. With secured framework funding through to 2030 (and likely further extension), it offers both long-term stability and genuine career progression, including a clear pathway to chartership. The role You will lead and own project delivery, ensuring technical, commercial and delivery objectives are aligned from day one. Key responsibilities: * Lead the design and delivery of water and wastewater projects from outline through to commissioning and handover * Work as part of a 'project triangle' with a Site Manager and Quantity Surveyor to balance technical, commercial and constructability considerations * Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams (civil, mechanical, electrical, process and BIM) * Ensure delivery on programme, within budget and to required quality standards * Contribute to design within your discipline where required * Mentor junior engineers and support team development * Build strong relationships with client stakeholders and promote a 'one-team' approach * Maintain compliance with relevant frameworks, specifications and CDM 2015 requirements About the programme You'll be supporting a major AMP8 investment programme, delivering non-infrastructure and treatment schemes across the south west and south coast. This is a varied portfolio of work focused on improving water and wastewater services, offering exposure to both treatment and non-infrastructure projects. What we're looking for This position suits engineers looking to move into (or already operating within) a hybrid design + project leadership role. Essential experience: * Degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical or Process) * Incorporated Engineer (or working towards chartership) * Experience delivering water or wastewater projects * Outline and/or detailed design experience * Knowledge of CDM 2015 Designer / Principal Designer duties * Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills What's on offer Financial & benefits * Salary up to £55,000 + package * Pension matched between 4.5% - 7% * Annual bonus scheme * Professional membership fees paid Work-life balance & wellbeing * 33 days annual leave (flexible buy/sell options) * Private medical, life assurance and wellbeing options * Hybrid working (home / office / site) Family & flexibility * 26 weeks' paid maternity/adoption leave * Enhanced paternity/partner leave * Additional leave for carers Learning & development * Structured programme to support chartership * Mentorship, training and real project ownership from day one * Exposure across full project lifecycle within a design-and-build environment Why apply? This is a strong opportunity to step into a role that offers: * Full lifecycle project ownership * A genuine mix of technical delivery and project management * Long-term AMP framework security * Fast-tracked professional development If you're working in the water sector and want a more integrated role where you can lead projects and stay close to the engineering, this is worth exploring. Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion: Leon Smith Murray McIntosh JBRP1_UKTJ
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