Design Manager

Thorn Baker Construction • Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, United Kingdom • Posted June 22, 2026

Location Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset
Job Type Full-time
Category construction-and-extraction
Posted June 22, 2026
Design Manager - Water

South West / Hybrid
Competitive + package

The Role

Design Manager required to lead water and wastewater projects within long-term framework programmes. You'll drive design delivery from early stages through to construction, ensuring efficient, compliant, and buildable solutions.  Candidates can be based from Exeter or Bristol with hybrid working offered.

What You'll Do

Lead multi-disciplinary design teams
Manage consultants and design partners
Drive ECI, value engineering, and design optimisation
Ensure compliance with client and industry standards
Support delivery teams to achieve successful project outcomes

About You

Design Manager or Senior Design Engineer experience (water/utilities)
Strong infrastructure design knowledge
Framework (AMP) experience preferred
Degree qualified (or equivalent)
Chartered or working towards (desireable)

What's in It for You

Long-term pipeline...

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