Design Manager

Design Manager – PBT (Nutrient Removal & Growth)

Hybrid – Peterborough (We ask candidates within the Anglian Water region to be in the office 3 days per week. If you are based outside the region, we’re happy to discuss a suitable hybrid arrangement.)

Join the award-winning @one Alliance, a partnership delivering a £9bn investment programme to protect water resources and support sustainable growth across the East of England—one of the UK’s most water-stressed regions.

The Role

We’re looking for a Design Manager to lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team (15–20 people) delivering a £110m portfolio of wastewater treatment projects. Working across multiple catchments, you’ll drive solutions focused on phosphorus removal, storm overflow reduction, and enabling future growth—using a holistic, place-based approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design delivery across a portfolio of complex wastewater projects
• Manage engineering plans covering scope, programme, cost, risk and resources
• Collaborate with internal teams, suppliers and stakeholders to deliver outcomes
• Drive affordability, sustainability and low-carbon design solutions
• Ensure compliance with CDM regulations and champion health & safety
• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing, multi-disciplinary team
• Promote innovation, standardisation and digital engineering (e.g. 3D modelling)

About You

• Degree in Engineering (or equivalent); Chartered or working towards
• Experience leading engineering teams and delivering design on capital projects
• Knowledge of CDM regulations and design responsibilities
• Wastewater or utilities experience desirable
• Strong leadership, collaboration and problem-solving skills
• Passion for sustainability, innovation and continuous improvement

Why Join Us?

Be part of a collaborative alliance delivering industry-leading, environmentally focused infrastructure. You’ll play a key role in shaping resilient water systems while developing your career in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.

Closing date: 17th July 2026