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Design Manager (Wastewater Non-Infrastructure)

Cowi 🇬🇧 York, 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 while controlling programmes, resources, risks, and budgets. Deliver safe, compliant, buildable, and sustainable TotEx-led solutions, support bids and client relationships, and mentor engineers and designers.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the design and delivery of wastewater treatment and non-infrastructure projects across AMP8, coordinating process, civil, mechanical, electrical, and ICA disciplines while controlling programmes, resources, risks, and budgets. Deliver safe, compliant, buildable, and sustainable TotEx-led solutions, support bids and client relationships, and mentor engineers and designers.

Requirements

  • Applicants should hold a degree in civil, mechanical, process, or a related engineering discipline and have achieved or be working toward Chartered Engineer status. They need extensive UK water-sector wastewater non-infrastructure design experience, senior design leadership in collaborative frameworks or alliances, and strong knowledge of treatment processes, TotEx, Ofwat drivers, NEC contracts, BIM, sustainability, and commercial delivery.

Benefits

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

Key Skills

Civil engineering Mechanical engineering Process engineering Chartered Engineer status Wastewater treatment design TotEx expertise Ofwat regulations NEC contract knowledge BIM modeling Sustainability integration Commercial delivery Design leadership Team mentoring Risk assessment Budget management Cross‑disciplinary coordination Client engagement Regulatory compliance Program control Stakeholder communication Strategic planning Resource allocation Safety oversight Design standards enforcement Quality assurance Alliance framework experience Process optimization Technical documentation

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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