Murray McIntosh
PermanentDesign Manager
£75,000-£85,000 per annumBristol
Design Manager - Water Infrastructure Location: Bristol (South West) Contract: Full-time, Permanent Salary: Up to £85,000 + car or allowance + bonus + excellent benefits
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Tier providers carry much of the responsibility for delivering AMP outcomes, and workforce demands continue to grow. Over the past decade, Murray McIntosh has built long-standing relationships with tier 1 and 2 providers, supplying highly skilled water engineers and commercial professionals across all project phases.
No other water recruitment consultancy combines our depth of sector knowledge with hands-on experience navigating the full project lifecycle. This expertise has earned us long-term partnerships with leading names, including JN Bentley, Mott MacDonald, Balfour Beatty, NorthAvon Group, Costain, and Capula.
Our work with major consultancies and tier providers gives us rare insight into project demands, AMP cycle schedules, and regulatory requirements, allowing us to deliver the right talent at the right time. Clients choose Murray McIntosh because we are fully immersed in the water sector, offering niche expertise, streamlined processes and consultative hiring advice. Trusted as an extension of your business, we ensure every placement meets your needs and fits the brief.
We recruit for both permanent and interim roles across clean and wastewater projects, Environmental/Rivers, Infrastructure, Major Capital, and Strategic programmes. Our solutions focus on engineering roles such as Civil Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Process Engineers, and Design Leads, alongside commercial roles including Quantity Surveyors, Commercial Managers, and Project Commercial Managers. Every placement is guided by our sector expertise, extensive networks, and real-time market intelligence, ensuring it supports operational needs and long-term strategic objectives.
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Since 2015, we have specialised in recruiting commercial and engineering roles for water companies, meeting the specific needs of changing AMP cycles.
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From commercial to engineering roles, we’ve worked with SMEs and supply chain professionals since 2015.
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