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Design Manager (Wastewater Non-Infrastructure)

Cowi 🇬🇧 Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom

Full-time Manager

Manage the design and delivery of wastewater 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 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 have a relevant engineering degree, Chartered Engineer status or be working toward it, and extensive UK water-sector wastewater non-infrastructure design experience, including senior design leadership in alliances or frameworks. They should bring strong wastewater treatment process knowledge, experience with TotEx solutions and NEC3/NEC4 contracts, and expertise in BIM, sustainability, commercial delivery, and stakeholder leadership.

Benefits

  • 28 Days' Holiday Plus UK Bank and Public Holidays
  • Formalized Development Plans
  • Yearly Promotion Opportunities
  • Private Health Care
  • Flexible and Hybrid Working
  • Professional Institution Membership Fees
  • 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 non‑infrastructure design TotEx solutions NEC3/NEC4 contracts BIM expertise Sustainability practices Commercial delivery Design leadership Team development Risk management Budget control Program leadership Stakeholder leadership Client relationship management Regulatory knowledge Cross‑functional collaboration Technical documentation Design standards enforcement Quality assurance Safety management Resource planning Process optimization Alliance framework experience

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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