Engineering Manager (Water) in Manchester - STARKEY RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITED

Location: Manchester

Salary: £75,000 – £90,000 per annum

Type: Permanent

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the delivery of multi-disciplinary water industry design projects. Based in Manchester, this role will see you managing and developing a team of engineers, CAD technicians, and graduates while taking overall responsibility for technical quality, programme, and compliance across a portfolio of regulated water projects.

You will act as a senior technical authority and Professional Head for the design function, driving best practice, innovation, and continuous improvement in engineering delivery.

• Lead, manage, and develop multi-disciplinary design teams across civil, process, and MEICA disciplines
• Act as Professional Head for the design function, providing technical leadership and governance
• Identify, develop, and communicate safe, efficient, and value-engineered design solutions to clients and project teams
• Ensure all designs comply with relevant technical standards, professional guidelines, and water company specifications
• Review, approve, and sign off design packages to ensure quality, safety, and integration
• Drive the adoption of appropriate software tools, BIM, and 3D modelling where required
• Manage production of fully integrated design deliverables that meet safety, quality, time, and budget expectations
• Interpret, review, and communicate changes to standards and procedures across the design team
• Lead and manage design programme, resource planning, and estimation of design hours
• Ensure all design changes are captured, managed, and recorded in line with formal processes

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in the regulated water industry
• Degree or HND in an engineering discipline
• Chartered Engineer status
• Strong IT skills and familiarity with modern engineering design tools
• Proven desire and capability to take a senior leadership role within an engineering design environment

• Strong understanding of civil, process, and MEICA design
• Demonstrated track record managing multi-disciplinary design teams and complex projects
• Experience working with BIM and digital design environments
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

• Strong technical leadership and decision-making capability
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Results-focused with a commercial and programme-driven mindset
• Ability to develop, mentor, and inspire engineers at all levels
• Collaborative team player with strong problem-solving skills

• Competitive salary of £75,000 – £90,000
• Manchester-based leadership role within a growing water engineering business
• Opportunity to shape technical direction and influence major UK water projects
• Supportive environment with scope for continued professional development

If you are an established Engineering Manager or senior water engineer ready to step into a high-impact leadership role, we’d welcome your application