Senior Design Manager
Drainage
Watford
£65k + Full Package
Overview
The Senior Design Manager will lead the design and delivery of surface water drainage and SuDS solutions across a range of engineering projects. This permanent position offers the opportunity to take ownership of technical direction, influence best practice, and support the development of sustainable, compliant drainage strategies from concept through to implementation.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and management of drainage systems across multiple projects, ensuring alignment with all relevant local, national, and environmental regulations.
• Develop innovative SuDS solutions including attenuation ponds, swales, permeable paving, green roofs, and other sustainable surface water management features.
• Carry out hydraulic and hydrological modelling to assess drainage requirements and determine appropriate SuDS strategies.
• Provide technical guidance to internal teams, clients, and stakeholders, ensuring best practice and legislative compliance.
• Undertake site surveys, feasibility assessments, and condition reviews of existing drainage systems, identifying capacity issues and recommending improvements.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports, design documentation, and supporting project information.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects, ensuring delivery within agreed scope, timeframes, and budgets.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Proven experience delivering SuDS or surface water drainage projects.
• Strong capability in drainage modelling and analysis tools such as MicroDrainage, InfoDrainage, ICM, or similar.
• Experience conducting site assessments, feasibility studies, and producing technical documentation.
• Strong understanding of relevant legislation and guidance, including the Flood and Water Management Act and the SuDS Manual.
• Excellent communication and project management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and maintain high technical standards.

Qualifications Required:

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent professional status preferred.

If you are interested in this role, have any questions or wish to apply then please send me a copy of your CV.
Rob Utilise Recruitment

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