Job title: Senior Design Manager
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Infrastructure
Functional Expertise: Internal Recruitment
Salary type: Annual
Salary: Negotiable
Job published: 12-10-2026
Job ID: 78395
Contact name: Jack Vasey
Phone number: +447471044096
Contact email: jvasey@elvetrecruitment.com

Job Description

Elvet Recruitment are recruiting a Senior Design Manager on behalf of a leading infrastructure contractor to support the delivery of major water projects across the North East.

The role will focus on Northumbrian Water’s AMP8 programme, managing design teams and ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required standards. Hybrid working is available, with time spent between project offices, client sites and home.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage design teams and consultants to ensure work is delivered on time and within budget.
  • Agree design requirements, programmes and project budgets.
  • Ensure designs meet client requirements and industry standards.
  • Review designs to improve safety, buildability and cost efficiency.
  • Identify and manage design risks throughout projects.
  • Coordinate design reviews and ensure quality standards are maintained.
  • Support the use of BIM and digital design processes.
  • Work closely with project managers, commercial teams, clients and subcontractors.
  • Ensure designs consider health and safety, sustainability and low-carbon solutions.
  • Build strong working relationships and support continuous improvement.

What We're Looking For

Ideally, you will have:

  • A qualification in Civil Engineering and relevant practical experience.
  • Experience in design management or project delivery within construction or infrastructure.
  • Experience working on complex projects, ideally within the water sector.
  • A good understanding of NEC4 contracts.
  • Strong communication, organisational and team management skills.
  • Knowledge of BIM and design management processes.
  • SMSTS and CSCS qualifications.
  • A full UK driving licence.
  • Chartered status would be advantageous.

Remuneration:

On offer is a salary of up to £80,000 (DOE) plus an attractive package.

This is a permanent position and Elvet Recruitment Limited will be acting as an employment agency for permanent recruitment on behalf of our client.

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For more information, please contact Jack Vasey at Elvet Recruitment.