Project Design Manager (@one Alliance

Project Design Manager

Binnies
, an RSK Group company, is looking for a Project Design Manager to join the @one Alliance
.

Location
:
Peterborough

• 9-day working fortnight
• Competitive pension scheme
• 33 days annual leave
• Paid volunteering day each year
• Enhanced parental leave
  
  Private medical cover
• Support of 2 paid qualifications
• Annual bonus (subject to company and individual performance)
• Private Health Insurance
• Income Protection
• High Street Vouchers
• Life Assurance
• Annual Leave Purchase
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Mental Health Support
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme

• Lead the design and technical delivery of clean water and water recycling projects across both infrastructure (pipelines, pumping stations) and non-infrastructure (treatment and storage) schemes.
• Develop Engineering Project Plans covering design scope, programme, cost, risk, and resource plans.
• Collaborate with engineering discipline leads to define design approaches, set technical standards, and ensure design integration across civil, mechanical, electrical, and process disciplines.
• Drive innovation and digital design, supporting advancement towards fully attributed 3D and BIM-enabled models.
• Champion sustainable design, embedding low-carbon thinking, nature-based solutions, and whole-life value considerations.
• Engage with suppliers and stakeholders to review and integrate third-party design inputs effectively.
• Ensure design work meets CDM and health & safety requirements, producing high-quality outputs for end-users.
• Provide clear leadership to the design team – mentoring and inspiring individuals.
• Work with project managers, planners, procurement, and construction teams to deliver projects efficiently.

• A degree in engineering or equivalent, preferably chartered or working towards chartered status.
• Strong design management experience, ideally in water or environmental infrastructure.
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary engineering teams delivering high-quality, sustainable designs.
• Technical understanding of clean water or water recycling systems, pipelines, or treatment processes.
• Experience in design and build or collaborative delivery environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Commitment to safety, sustainability, continuous improvement, and digital design innovation.

Depending on your skills, you could be aligned to one of our four business units:
Water
, Water Recycling (East and West),
Place Based Thinking
, or other.

Water focuses on strategic design across the water network, including pipeline projects, national infrastructure, and non-infrastructure portfolios.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with one of the UK’s most progressive design and delivery alliances. You’ll play a key role in designing the next generation of water and water recycling assets that respond to pressing environmental challenges.

We value creativity, technical excellence, and professional growth, offering continuous learning and career development. Our culture emphasizes inclusion, wellbeing, and long-term career development.

Binnies is an RSK Group company, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business. Since 1989, RSK has grown significantly, offering multidisciplinary services across sectors. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and supporting career growth.