Design Manager - Water Recycling

About the @one Alliance

The Anglian Water @one Alliance is a totally collaborative organisation made up of nine partner companies (Anglian Water, SWECO, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, and Skanska) and an extended supply chain, delivering over half of Anglian Water’s capital investment programme.

We are gearing up for our most exciting and challenging Asset Management Period yet, known as AMP8, this will see us deliver a programme of work larger than we’ve ever delivered before. We’ll be embarking on a new kind of project delivery focusing on nature-based solutions like wetlands and urban drainage schemes.

We are driving change, empowering us to set global benchmarks and build a better environment, with the opportunity to offer enhanced growth and development to our workforce. We’re looking to build on our existing teams with an environment built for career progression.

With such an exciting portfolio of projects planned for AMP8 to keep the water flowing across the region, our ability to manage our work and outperform against our customer’s expectations will come under greater scrutiny.

We need aspiring driven talent to help us achieve our ambitious targets, are you ready to join us as we prepare to deliver the most creative and innovative AMP we have ever seen?

Join the @one Alliance, a collaboration of eight industry leaders (Anglian Water, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska, and SWECO), as we deliver innovative water infrastructure solutions for AMP8 and beyond. We’re looking for a Design Manager to lead the Water Recycling West (Infrastructure) team, focusing on wastewater pipelines and sustainable solutions.

What you’ll do

• Oversee design teams, ensuring high-quality, efficient project delivery.

• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to develop innovative, low-carbon solutions.

• Engage with subcontractors and suppliers to maintain safety and operational standards.

• Manage risks and drive value-optimised project outcomes.

• Ensure compliance with CDM regulations and champion health and safety best practices.

• Lead a diverse team, fostering a culture of development, inclusion, and excellence.

• Support Anglian Water’s commitment to sustainability and innovation in infrastructure.

What we’re looking for

✅ Degree in engineering (or equivalent experience) with a strong background in wastewater infrastructure.

✅ Expertise in designing wastewater networks, pipelines, and pumping stations.

✅ Strong leadership skills with a proven ability to develop teams and collaborate effectively.

✅ Commitment to sustainability and innovation in engineering practices.

✅ Knowledge of CDM regulations and safety compliance.

✅ Alignment with @one Alliance’s values of partnership, purpose, and continuous improvement.

Why join us?

Sustainability-first: Work on nature-based solutions like wetlands and sustainable drainage.

Career growth: Lead a high-performing team and shape the future of water recycling infrastructure.

Collaborative culture: Work alongside top experts in an environment that fosters innovation and inclusion.

Be part of something bigger: United through purpose, shaping the future, and making a difference.

Be part of something bigger. Lead and inspire change💡Apply today!

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

It’s important to us that that all our colleagues thrive at work - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone.

Here at Sweco we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.

We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. To find out more The Armed Forces Covenant - Our Commitments | Sweco UK.

We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010 that opt into the guaranteed interview scheme on the application form and meet the minimum criteria for the role.

If I have a disability, can I get help (e.g. “reasonable adjustments”) with the application process?

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Please note: we reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date.

Sweco UK&I have an internal resourcing team who are responsible for all recruiting activity. We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted agencies who we work with on those “hard to fill” roles.

We have defined processes for recruitment applications and it is company policy not to accept speculative CVs. Any speculative CVs received into the business (whether to a manager or member of the resourcing team) will become the property of Sweco and the agency will not be eligible for an introductory fee.

Our Preferred Supplier List was reviewed in November 2024 and we are not looking to add any additional agencies. We’ll be reviewing the PSL again at the end of 2025 and non-compliance with the above statements could be detrimental to you having the opportunity to be included.