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Posted Date:  24 Nov 2025
Posting End Date:  04 - Dec - 2025
Location:  Derbyshire
Company:  Severn Trent Water Limited
Department:  Network Control
Salary (£):  From £50,000 (DOE)

Design Manager

We’re dedicated to protecting the environment and enhancing the communities we serve. Our mission goes beyond delivering one of life’s essentials; we’re committed to sustainability and making a positive difference across our region. Join us to be part of something meaningful and lasting that will leave a legacy for generations to come.

 

If you want to do more, because you care, we want to talk to you.

 

 

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

 

 

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Design Manager to lead and coordinate the design process on civil engineering projects, while also fulfilling the statutory duties of the Principal Designer under the CDM Regulations. This dual-role position ensures that design risks are effectively managed, and that health and safety considerations are embedded throughout the project lifecycle. 

Key accountabilities:

  • Lead the design process from concept to construction, ensuring alignment with project objectives, budget, programme, and compliance with technical standards and regulations.
  • Manage design deliverables and changes, resolve issues promptly, and facilitate reviews, value engineering workshops, and constructability assessments.
  • Coordinate stakeholder engagement and health & safety planning during pre-construction, identifying and mitigating foreseeable risks throughout design and delivery.
  • Prepare and maintain health & safety documentation, including Pre-Construction Information (PCI) and the Health and Safety File for handover.

 

 

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

 

We are looking for someone with a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (or related field) with proven design management experience on major civil projects, strong CDM 2015 and Principal Designer expertise, excellent leadership and stakeholder skills, proficiency in AutoCAD/Revit/BIM tools, and a full UK driving licence.

Skills and experience are important, but character, positivity, and a caring attitude matter too. We welcome and celebrate diverse individuals, knowing they help us better serve our communities. We seek people who get involved, want to be part of something bigger, and make a difference because they care. 

 

 

HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU

 

 

It’s not just a job you’ll get here, you’ll get a career too. We have a range of benefits that reward and recognise great work and award-winning training to ensure you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the community in which we live.  Here’s some of our favourites:

 

  • 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year) 
  • Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance) 
  • Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%) 
  • Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate 
  • Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’ 
  • Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers. 
  • Family friendly policies 
  • Two volunteering days per year 

 

 

 

WHATS NEXT?

 

 

We can't wait to hear from you! Have an updated CV ready and spare five minutes to apply. We'll let you know the outcome after the closing date, so keep an eye on your phone and emails.

 

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