Design Manager

Carmichael UK

📍 Stanmer, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Full-time architecture-and-engineering Posted June 15, 2026

Job Description

Carmichael UK are seeking an experienced Design Manager to join a major Tier 1 joint venture delivering AMP8 works across the Southern Water framework. This long-term programme will deliver critical investment across water and wastewater infrastructure, including upgrades to treatment works, pumping stations, and reservoirs.

About the Role

As Design Manager, you will be responsible for leading the design and engineering delivery across major infrastructure schemes. You will manage multidisciplinary design teams, ensuring outputs are delivered safely, sustainably, on programme, within budget, and in line with all technical and governance requirements.

Working as part of an integrated project team, you will play a key role from early optioneering through to detailed design and construction support.

Duties will include:

Leading multidisciplinary design teams to deliver technical solutions across water and wastewater projects

Managing design activ...