Design Manager

About the Role

At Jacobs, you’ll be at the forefront of water and wastewater infrastructure projects in the UK, leading design, delivery and stakeholder engagement across large, complex schemes. The role offers the opportunity to shape technical and delivery strategy, mentor teams and contribute to solutions that deliver lasting value to communities.

• Ensure compliance with technical standards and UK CDM regulations.
• Take ownership for value engineering, value management and buildability.
• Lead stakeholder engagement and manage client expectations as an active member of the framework leadership team.
• Oversee design management, scheduling, risk mitigation, change control and financial forecasting, embedding constructability and commissioning in design thinking.
• Promote innovation in design and construction, including standardisation and design automation.
• Mentor engineers and project team members, supporting their career, personal and professional development.
• Take ownership of client relationships and contribute to business growth.
• Work with the Project Manager to develop and implement project quality and delivery plans and monitor technical performance.

• Technical leadership in the design and project management of large‑scale infrastructure programmes.
• Expertise in multidisciplinary engineering and construction integration.
• NEC3/4 contract and change control experience.
• Knowledge of CDM regulations and processes.
• Passion and enthusiasm for problem solving, creating and delivering innovation.
• Track record in developing and fostering a culture focused on success.
• Ability to operate autonomously across a wide range of complex projects with authority.
• Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex technical issues to multiple stakeholders with differing backgrounds and levels of expertise.

• Competitive salary reflecting your skills and experience.
• Flexible work arrangements – hybrid, part‑time and flexible hours, patterns and locations.
• Robust pension contributions – up to 10%.
• Comprehensive health coverage – single medical cover and Digital GP service, with options to add partners and family.
• Family planning support – access to fertility healthcare and family planning services.
• Enhanced parental leave pay and free access to employee assistance and parental programmes.
• Life assurance at 4× your salary.
• Well‑being Hub – free access to wellbeing apps (Calm, Daily Burn).
• Professional development – we cover professional membership fees and provide continuous CPD opportunities.
• Community engagement – charity matched‑funding, paid volunteering time, and charitable donations.

We are committed to inclusion and belonging. We value collaboration, mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. As a disability‑confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for the role.

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