Design Manager

  • PSR Solutions
  • Walsall, Staffordshire
  • 10/03/2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

PSR Solutions are working with a market leading client within the Civil Engineering Sector to recruit a Design Manager to Join their team on a permanent basis. This role will be based in Walsall with works across the Midlands. This role will be working on projects within the Water sector.

Design Manager Roles and Responsibilities

  • Manage the agreed contract with external design consultants, ensuring that duties are discharged under the contract and if not, that appropriate action is taken.
  • Management of multi-disciplinary teams of Engineers from within the business, consultants, and partner companies in the production of project solutions to the required level of design.
  • Evaluate designs and solutions.
  • Collaboration with other technical, operational, maintenance, and strategic stakeholders and design coordinators.
  • Liaison with Engineering Managers, Project Managers and consultants concerning project issues, scope changes, risks, etc.

Design Manager Requirements

  • Water sector experience is essential
  • Foul water drainage system
  • Potable Water Mains
  • Building Information Modelling (BIM) and common data environments
  • Degree/HNC qualified, or equivalent, in civil engineering
  • Member of a recognised engineering institution, Incorporated Engineer, or Chartered Engineer and or working towards membership
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with both clients and staff
  • Self-driven and results-oriented with a positive outlook
  • People management, time management, and project design management

Design Manager Benefits

  • Up to 75,000 DOE
  • Company Pension
  • Life Assurance
  • Private Medical
  • 25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
  • 8 hours volunteering
  • Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
  • Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
  • Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van
  • Leadership & management training and coaching
  • Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
  • Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
  • Continuous service awards

If you are interested in this Design Manager role, please apply or contact Jack Brown at PSR Solutions