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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Since 2015, Murray McIntosh has been working closely with UK water companies, delivering expert talent solutions across engineering and commercial roles. We understand the pressures you face: regulatory scrutiny, the scale of investment under AMP8, ageing infrastructure, and the need to maintain service quality for customers.
The sector has entered its largest investment period since privatisation, creating unprecedented demand for skilled professionals amid an ageing workforce and intense competition for talent. We help water companies meet these pressures by securing permanent and contract talent, ensuring recruitment never becomes a bottleneck when delivery deadlines are critical.
Beyond recruitment, we work with education providers, industry bodies, and employers to improve access to skilled workers and build future talent pipelines for the sector. We also champion equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens resilience and innovation.
Working with water companies, including Anglian Water, Northumbrian Water, Portsmouth Water, Scottish Water, Thames Water, Wessex Water, and Yorkshire Water, we understand your operational pressures. Our proactive approach means we start planning a year ahead of each AMP phase, ensuring you stay ahead of deadlines.
As members of AquaFed, Future Water, and the Institute of Water, Murray McIntosh combines sector insight with extensive networks to deliver results. This expertise ensures we help you meet AMP targets, strengthen operational performance, and secure workforce resilience now, into AMP9 and beyond.
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