Engineering Design Manager

We're seeking a collaborative and forward-thinking engineering leader who combines strong technical expertise with exceptional people management and stakeholder engagement skills.

You'll bring:

Significant post-graduate engineering experience.

Professional qualification or equivalent industry-recognised accreditation.

Proven experience leading design delivery within complex engineering environments.

Strong experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing technical interfaces.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.

Experience managing project schedules, resources, design risks and budgets.

Strong commercial awareness and understanding of cost management within design delivery.

A track record of problem solving and managing challenges within project environments.

Experience driving innovation, digital transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.

A thorough understanding of health, safety and regulatory obligations, including CDM requirements.

The ability to work strategically across functions to deliver the best outcomes for customers and the business.

When you join United Utilities, you'll become part of a business that is committed to sustainability, innovation and developing its people.

You'll have the opportunity to work on projects that directly impact communities across the North West while enjoying a supportive culture where your ideas, expertise and leadership can truly make a difference.

Alongside a competitive salary, you'll benefit from:

Competitive salary

£5,000 car allowance

Up to 20% annual bonus

26 days holiday, increasing to 30 days with service, plus bank holidays

Industry-leading pension with up to 14% employer contribution

Comprehensive healthcare scheme

Enhanced parental leave

ShareBuy scheme

EV car scheme

Employee assistance programme

Gym and wellbeing discounts

Financial wellbeing support and lifestyle benefits

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead talented engineering teams, influence major infrastructure programmes and help shape the future of engineering design at United Utilities.

If you're passionate about delivering engineering excellence, developing people and driving innovation, we'd love to hear from you.