Design Manager

Mott MacDonald Bentley are recruiting for a Design Manager to join the Anglian Water @One Alliance.

As part of Anglian Water’s @one Alliance, we are on a mission to create a sustainable and resilient future for water. With an ambitious £2.3 billion capital investment in AMP8, we are revolutionising infrastructure, sustainability, and digital transformation to protect the environment and support growing communities

What will you be doing as our new Design Manager?

In your new position as Design Manager, you lead will lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team (circa 15-20 staff) to deliver engineering design solutions for a portfolio of poly and perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) removal projects. PFAS is a new portfolio in AMP8 looking at removing ‘forever’ chemicals in Water. The engineering design solutions will centre around the use of two stage Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) treatment. The combined value of the portfolio is circa £155 million and there are five projects within the portfolio at Water Treatment Works (WTWs) spread across the region from Grimsby to Colchester.

Key Accountabilities:

Design Management:

• Lead and manage the engineering design delivery for the poly and perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) removal projects.

• Develop and manage Engineering Project Plans that include scope, program, cost, risk, and resources.

• Provide direction on suitable treatment methods and process design in collaboration with Senior Discipline Engineers.

• Assess project complexity and assign suitably competent engineering resources.

• Implement design quality procedures and ensure adherence to achieve a right-first-time philosophy.

• Manage supplier and subcontractor design input, including engagement, selection, management, and integration of designs.

Project Delivery:

• Work in partnership with other functions to deliver outcomes for your portfolio.

• Seek and deliver opportunities to achieve affordability and value within your portfolio.

• Support the development and management of project programs to achieve milestones and drive efficiencies.

• Produce designs that contribute to enhancing sustainability.

Health & Safety:

• Undertake delegated duties of the Principal Designer as per CDM Regulations.

• Manage CDM competency assessments for your team and projects.

• Ensure the production of design risk assessments and manage health & safety documentation for your portfolio.

People/Team Development:

• Provide clear, consistent, and visible leadership to your portfolio design team.

• Undertake people management responsibilities, including performance management and personal development.

• Allocate resources based on project priorities and complexity.

• Support team development and recruitment efforts.

Transformation:

• Support the engineering team transformation and transition into AMP8.

• Drive a culture of experimentation, innovation, risk management, and continuous improvement within your team.

• Reduce carbon and natural capital within designs and embrace new digital technologies.

A little bit about your skills, experience and behaviours…..

To be successful in this position you will ideally hold a degree in an engineering discipline and preferably be Chartered or working towards Chartered status, with proven experience in the Water sector ideally on potable water non-infrastructure treatment projects.  You’ll have a familiarity with UK Water Industry regulations, and a thirst for knowledge.

You’ll have solid people management skills and have adaptable collaborative communication skills.  You’re aware of the importance of Quality Assurance and Risk and Opportunities Management, and focused on Right First-Time approach, whilst considering delivery on time implications.

At @one Alliance, you’ll be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team that is shaping the future of the UK’s water infrastructure. We offer a collaborative and innovative working environment, where your expertise will be valued and your ideas will drive meaningful change.

What’s in it for you:   

Financial wellbeing  

• MMB match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.  
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues including our annual bonus schemes.  
• Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs. 

Health and wellbeing  

• A minimum of 33 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays, with the ability to buy, sell or carry over annual leave through our flexible benefits programme.  
• Access to Life Assurance / Private Medical Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options. 
• We are happy to talk openly about flexible working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.  
• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.  

Enhanced family and carers leave  

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave plus the option for shared parental leave.  
• Up to 2 paid additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities.  

Learning and development  

• MMB are committed to empowering our people to grow professionally and thrive in their careers. We offer structured development schemes that support your journey toward professional chartership. From day one, employees are fast-tracked towards chartership reviews and benefit from mentorship, hands-on experience, and tailored training opportunities.  

Mott MacDonald Bentley are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Other information

This is a Mott MacDonald Bentley role, employed by Mott MacDonald.
Mott MacDonald Bentley is a joint venture business, established in 1999 between civil engineering contractor JN Bentley and global management consultancy, Mott MacDonald.

Mott MacDonald Bentley offers fully integrated design and build services to its clients, combining the contracting expertise of JN Bentley and the design specialisms of Mott MacDonald.

This role is employed by Mott MacDonald but will involve working across the joint venture business, both with Mott MacDonald and JN Bentley colleagues.

About Mott MacDonald
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