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Job Title: Senior Project Design Lead – Clean Water

Location: Falmer (Hybrid working)

Salary: Up to £66,800 (depending on experience)

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Project Design Lead - Clean Water to oversee the design, technical review, and strategic planning of Clean Water infrastructure projects. You will provide technical leadership on a wide range of projects, ensuring the delivery of resilient, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions for clean water networks. This includes overseeing projects such as mains renewals, burst-driven renewals, developer services projects, and water adoption agreements.

As a Senior Project Design Lead, you will drive innovation, lead multi-disciplinary teams, and ensure that all projects meet regulatory compliance while achieving budget and timeline goals. You will also play a critical role in stakeholder engagement, working closely with developers, regulators, and internal teams.

Key Responsibilities:

* Lead design and technical review of clean water networks and developer-led connection projects, ensuring compliance with Water Industry standards.

* Oversee feasibility studies, optioneering, and outline designs for clean water network reinforcement projects.

* Provide leadership in developing innovative and cost-effective solutions while ensuring regulatory compliance and sustainability.

* Manage multi-disciplinary design teams, ensuring the successful delivery of clean water infrastructure projects.

* Monitor project budgets, design costs, and provide monthly design cost forecasts to the Project Managers.

* Collaborate with Asset Strategy & Planning, Operations, and Programme Design Managers to deliver seamless project execution.

* Drive innovation by incorporating digital modelling, smart technologies, and sustainable design solutions.

* Mentor and develop junior engineers and Project Design Leads, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.

* Represent the company in high-level discussions with developers, regulatory bodies, and industry partners.

What We’re Looking For:

* Extensive experience in clean water network design and delivery of complex projects.

* Strong knowledge of clean water regulations, asset management, and network resilience planning.

* Proven leadership in managing multi-disciplinary teams and delivering high-quality design solutions.

* Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

* Financial awareness, with experience in cost control and business case development.

* MEng/BEng/BSc or equivalent in an Engineering, Environmental, or related discipline.

* Member of an appropriate professional institute (Chartered Engineer or working towards).

* Desirable: APM Project Professional Qualification, NEC for Project Managers, and experience with DWI and Environment Agency requirements.

Why Work with Us?

* Lead innovative and impactful clean water projects.

* Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where your expertise will shape the future of water infrastructure.

* Excellent opportunities for professional growth and development within the company.

* Hybrid working options for better work-life balance