Job Title:
Project Design Lead - Water Location:
Falmer or Otterbourne or Chatham (Hybrid) Contract Type:
Full Time, Perm Salary:
Starting from 56,900 - 70,000 Job Overview
We are seeking four experienced and innovative Project Design Leads and four Senior Project Design Leads across all teams - Infra & no Infra - Clean Water & Waste Water - Construction & Compliance/Obligation. The role involves providing technical input and developing solutions during the identification of needs and the design, construction, and commissioning process. You will make decisions and recommendations that are recognised as authoritative and have a significant impact on engineering design activities. You will undertake and lead in-house outline design and optioneering to ensure that the lowest Totex solution is selected, delivering technically fit-for-purpose and robust outline and detailed designs for infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects in a timely manner. Responsibilities will include:
Safety & Environment:
Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards, including CDM regulations. Develop risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies. Design/Technical Leadership:
Lead the design process from feasibility to detailed design, ensuring on-time, high-quality deliverables. Manage design costs and resources, and drive standardisation and innovation across projects. Innovation:
Challenge existing standards, promote continuous improvement, and adopt best practices from the industry to drive efficiency and innovation, including the use of digital design tools. Financial & Commercial Management:
Deliver cost-effective solutions while working closely with project managers to track budgets and design costs. Ensure the lowest whole-life cost solutions are delivered, outperforming project budgets. Programme Management:
Ensure design programmes are achievable and designs are delivered on time. Provide early warnings of any potential delays. Customer Focus:
Ensure designs meet customer and regulatory expectations, and represent the company at industry conferences. About You
Professional Membership:
Member of an appropriate professional institute (Chartered or working towards). Technical Knowledge:
Strong understanding of H&S standards, water/wastewater regulations, and project/contract management. Desirable Qualifications: MEng/BEng/BSc or HND/HNC in Engineering, Environmental, or a related science field. APM Project Professional Qualification Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) Practitioner Certification NEC for Project Managers Certification Package
This role will be full time Monday to Friday, 37 hours a week. We operate a hybrid approach to working between our Falmer, Otterbourne, or Chatham offices and home. We are offering a salary starting from 56,900 to 70,000 per annum depending on skills and experience, as well as other benefits including: Company and performance-related bonus Generous pension up to 11% company contribution 25 days annual leave Life assurance equal to 4x salary Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service) Health Cash Plan Fully funded eye tests Two paid volunteering days a year Occupational health service Discounts with over 800 popular retailers Digital GP service Study support may be available for job-related qualifications Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options Cycle to work scheme
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Project Design Lead - Water Location:
Falmer or Otterbourne or Chatham (Hybrid) Contract Type:
Full Time, Perm Salary:
Starting from 56,900 - 70,000 Job Overview
We are seeking four experienced and innovative Project Design Leads and four Senior Project Design Leads across all teams - Infra & no Infra - Clean Water & Waste Water - Construction & Compliance/Obligation. The role involves providing technical input and developing solutions during the identification of needs and the design, construction, and commissioning process. You will make decisions and recommendations that are recognised as authoritative and have a significant impact on engineering design activities. You will undertake and lead in-house outline design and optioneering to ensure that the lowest Totex solution is selected, delivering technically fit-for-purpose and robust outline and detailed designs for infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects in a timely manner. Responsibilities will include:
Safety & Environment:
Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards, including CDM regulations. Develop risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies. Design/Technical Leadership:
Lead the design process from feasibility to detailed design, ensuring on-time, high-quality deliverables. Manage design costs and resources, and drive standardisation and innovation across projects. Innovation:
Challenge existing standards, promote continuous improvement, and adopt best practices from the industry to drive efficiency and innovation, including the use of digital design tools. Financial & Commercial Management:
Deliver cost-effective solutions while working closely with project managers to track budgets and design costs. Ensure the lowest whole-life cost solutions are delivered, outperforming project budgets. Programme Management:
Ensure design programmes are achievable and designs are delivered on time. Provide early warnings of any potential delays. Customer Focus:
Ensure designs meet customer and regulatory expectations, and represent the company at industry conferences. About You
Professional Membership:
Member of an appropriate professional institute (Chartered or working towards). Technical Knowledge:
Strong understanding of H&S standards, water/wastewater regulations, and project/contract management. Desirable Qualifications: MEng/BEng/BSc or HND/HNC in Engineering, Environmental, or a related science field. APM Project Professional Qualification Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) Practitioner Certification NEC for Project Managers Certification Package
This role will be full time Monday to Friday, 37 hours a week. We operate a hybrid approach to working between our Falmer, Otterbourne, or Chatham offices and home. We are offering a salary starting from 56,900 to 70,000 per annum depending on skills and experience, as well as other benefits including: Company and performance-related bonus Generous pension up to 11% company contribution 25 days annual leave Life assurance equal to 4x salary Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service) Health Cash Plan Fully funded eye tests Two paid volunteering days a year Occupational health service Discounts with over 800 popular retailers Digital GP service Study support may be available for job-related qualifications Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options Cycle to work scheme
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