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AtkinsRéalis

Senior/Principal Design Manager – Design & Build

AtkinsRéalis

Senior Design Manager for Design & Build projects at AtkinsRéalis, delivering transformational programmes for critical UK infrastructure. Working on landmark engineering projects while leading a multi-disciplinary team.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeBristol • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead and shape a team of engineers for delivery of technical design work on complex multi-disciplinary D&B projects
  • Contribute to business operational activities including hiring, line management, business development, and client management
  • Accountable for managing production, reviewing, and approving technical deliverables such as design reports, drawings, calculations, and scopes of work
  • Provide Technical Leadership within discipline for the regional and national D&AT practice
  • Grow, develop, and manage the Design Management capabilities within the regional and/or nationally practice
  • Work independently with guidance in only the most challenging situations
  • Exercise personal judgement to solve difficult problems where appropriate
  • Advise client, operational, project, or service activities within project teams and wider D&AT Practice initiatives
  • Inspire and lead a global multi-disciplinary team to deliver integrated design solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • A degree in Civil Water Engineering or equivalent
  • Chartered Civil Engineer
  • Demonstrate strong understanding of leading design management
  • Broad knowledge of technical disciplines in areas such as hydraulics, wastewater and clean water infrastructure, water reuse, pipelines and other disciplines
  • Takes broad perspective to identify innovative solutions
  • Demonstrates in-depth knowledge and broad expertise in engineering
  • Thought leadership in risk assessment, quality control, proactive design management, change management and collaboration with key disciplines involved in water infrastructure design and delivery, eg MEICA, structures, geotechnics
  • Expert knowledge of current design codes and standards
  • Proficiency in applicable analytical software and related tools such as Autocad, CDE’s, MS Suite, Power BI, and other management software
  • Experience in Water market and design & build (D&B) is essential for this role
  • A proactive, agile, highly motivated mindset with a collaborative approach to own and drive teamwork
  • Comfortable liaising with stakeholders at all levels both internally and externally
  • Proven experience in leading large-scale engineering design delivery for a design consultancy within a multi-disciplinary environment

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Enjoy competitive salaries
  • Employee rewards
  • A brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices
  • Opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise
  • Hybrid working culture
  • Flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life

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Hard Skills & Tools
Civil Water EngineeringDesign ManagementHydraulicsWastewater InfrastructureClean Water InfrastructureWater ReusePipelinesRisk AssessmentQuality ControlChange Management
Soft Skills
LeadershipProblem SolvingCollaborationInnovative ThinkingAgilityMotivationTeamworkClient ManagementCommunicationJudgment
Certifications
Chartered Civil Engineer