Engineering Manager – Water

Permanent or Contract

Manchester M32

Location & Working Arrangements

• Full-time
• Occasional site visits (travel expenses reimbursed)
• Occasional work from home possible with prior agreement

Purpose

Manage a multi-disciplinary engineering team and lead the delivery of water industry designs, ensuring time, quality, safety, and client expectations are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct, mentor, and develop multi-disciplinary engineers, CAD technicians, and graduates.
• Identify, develop, and implement safe, efficient, and value-engineered design solutions; communicate these effectively to clients and project teams.
• Act as the Professional Head for the design function.
• Guide design activities to ensure compliance with relevant technical, professional, and water company standards; approve design packages.
• Identify and implement appropriate software tools; promote the use of BIM and 3D modelling where required.
• Manage the production of integrated design deliverables that meet safety and quality requirements.
• Review, interpret, and brief teams on standards, procedures, and updates.
• Ensure design deliverables are completed within agreed timescales, budgets, and formal processes.
• Ensure all project changes affecting design packages are fully recorded.
• Lead estimating activities relating to design package hours and resource requirements.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 10 years' experience in the regulated water industry.
• Graduate-level education or HND.
• Good level of IT proficiency.
• Chartered Engineer.
• Strong desire to take a leading role within the engineering design team.
• Understanding of MEICA, civil, and process design disciplines.
• Proven track record managing multi-disciplinary design teams and projects.
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered Engineer status or actively working towards chartership.

Key Skills

• Strong Communication skills — effectively engage with clients and teams.
• Results-focused approach with a commitment to delivering quality on time.
• In-depth Technical knowledge of water industry engineering and design standards.
• Ability to develop self and others, fostering team growth and professional development.
• Effective Problem-solving capabilities to address complex design challenges.
• Excellent Teamwork, encouraging collaboration across disciplines.

Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for an Engineering Manager looking for new employment. xbpsjku

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.