Design Manager in Croydon

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Job Description

Design Manager – Water & Wastewater (Non-Infra)

Location: Croydon 2-3 days a week on site.

Salary: £60-70k

Are you an experienced Mechanical, Civil or Electrical Engineer ready to take the next step into Design Management? This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading engineering consultancy delivering key non-infrastructure water and wastewater projects across the UK.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead and coordinate design teams across civil, mechanical, and electrical disciplines
• Oversee design development for water and wastewater treatment schemes (non-infrastructure)
• Ensure design quality, innovation, and sustainability are at the heart of every project
• Manage client relationships and provide technical leadership throughout project delivery
• Mentor and support junior engineers, helping to build a collaborative, high-performing team

What you’ll bring:

• Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering (or related discipline)
• Chartered or working towards CEng status (ICE, IMechE or equivalent)
• Strong background in water or wastewater design, ideally within treatment works or pumping stations
• Proven ability to lead design teams and manage multi-disciplinary project delivery
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

What’s on offer:

• A genuine opportunity to progress your career into senior leadership
• Involvement in nationally significant water and environmental projects
• Hybrid working with flexibility to balance site, office, and home
• A supportive culture focused on people, innovation, and sustainable design

Apply now or contact Molly Brown for more information.

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