Design Manager

AECOM St Albans, England Oct 21, 2025

Type Contract
Pay Not listed
Work Hybrid
Schedule Flexible

This Design Manager role is focused on treatment projects, managing multi-disciplinary technical teams to deliver value added solutions to client challenges throughout the design lifecycle. It would suit someone who can bring careful technical judgement and practical problem-solving to the role.

Who the work supports

Support the development of junior team members, managing their input to projects and mentoring them. Design Manager focuses on leading : drive technical delivery of wastewater and water infrastructure.

How support shows up

Treatment projects, managing multi-disciplinary technical teams to deliver value added solutions to client challenges throughout the design lifecycle. Managing : Oversee key packages of work from conception to handover, interfacing with AECOM teams, clients and suppliers to create a seamless technical solution. Collaborate : Work closely with clients and AECOM counterparts to ensure stakeholder buy in to solutions, also contributing to AECOM’s wider technical capability and innovative app.

What needs to be in place

  • A degree or equivalent in a related engineering subject (e.g. civil, electrical, mechanical) and/or equivalent experience.
  • Hands on experience, designing complex wastewater treatment solutions.

Job details

  • Join our dynamic and multidisciplinary Water team as a Design Manager in our rapidly growing South East offices, as well as taking advantage of our flexible hybrid working model.
  • Additional detail: Flexible working options may be available.
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