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Design Manager (Wastewater Non-Infrastructure)

Cowi 🇬🇧 Derby, England, United Kingdom

Full-time Manager

Manage the design and delivery of wastewater treatment and non-infrastructure projects across AMP8, coordinating process, civil, mechanical, electrical, and ICA disciplines from optioneering through commissioning support. Lead programme, budget, risk, safety, sustainability, and client activities while developing teams and supporting bids and framework growth.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the design and delivery of wastewater treatment and non-infrastructure projects across AMP8, coordinating process, civil, mechanical, electrical, and ICA disciplines from optioneering through commissioning support. Lead programme, budget, risk, safety, sustainability, and client activities while developing teams and supporting bids and framework growth.

Requirements

  • Applicants should hold a degree in civil, mechanical, process, or a related engineering discipline and be chartered or working toward chartership. They should have extensive UK water-sector wastewater design experience, senior design leadership in collaborative frameworks, knowledge of treatment processes and Ofwat drivers, and experience with NEC contracts, BIM, sustainability, commercial control, and client engagement.

Benefits

  • 28 Days' Holiday Plus UK Bank and Public Holidays
  • Formalized Development Plans and Yearly Promotion Opportunities
  • Private Health Care
  • Flexible and Hybrid Working Conditions
  • Annual Professional Institution Subscription Fees
  • Group Personal Pension Scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • Cycle-to-Work Scheme
  • Corporate Gym Membership

Key Skills

Design leadership Wastewater treatment design Non‑infrastructure project design Process engineering coordination Civil engineering coordination Mechanical engineering coordination Electrical engineering coordination ICA discipline coordination Optioneering Commissioning support Programme management Budget management Risk management Safety management Sustainability considerations Client relationship management Team development Bid support Framework growth Chartered engineering knowledge UK water‑sector standards Ofwat driver knowledge NEC contracts BIM Commercial control Stakeholder engagement Leadership Strategic planning

About Cowi

Together with customers, partners and colleagues, we shape a future where people and societies grow and flourish. We do that by co-creating sustainable and beautiful solutions that improve the quality of life for people today and many generations ahead.​​​​​​​ Our starting point is gaining a deep understanding of our customers, their aspirations and concerns. This is what sets us apart and how we deliver long-term value. Primarily located in Scandinavia, the UK, North America and India, we currently number 6,900 people, who offer our expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment.

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