Technical Lead

Job Title: Technical Lead – Water/Wastewater Projects (Hybrid)
Salary: £65,000 - £85,000 per annum (depending on experience)

We are looking for a highly experienced and motivated Technical Lead to join our dynamic team and provide leadership and guidance on a range of water and/or wastewater projects. This is a hybrid position offering flexibility in working location, with the opportunity to lead and shape the future of water and wastewater solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership & Project Delivery
As the Technical Lead, you will provide technical guidance to a multidisciplinary design team, ensuring successful delivery of complex water and wastewater projects. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading a delivery team, providing technical leadership and mentoring to ensure the successful completion of projects.
• Working closely with the Project Design Lead and key stakeholders to drive value, innovation, and quality throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensuring that designs meet customer and regulatory requirements, and that expectations are consistently met or exceeded.
• Providing expert technical advice on design calculations, specifications, datasheets, and other technical content within the contracts.
• Approving designs and ensuring that technical governance and quality assurance (QA) procedures are adhered to within the team.
• Managing the financial aspects of projects to ensure delivery within budget and in line with design expectations.
• Addressing complex design issues and offering innovative solutions to overcome challenges.
• Proactively managing design programmes to ensure timely delivery, identifying any potential delays early and taking corrective action as necessary.

Stakeholder & Customer Management

• Liaising effectively with stakeholders, preparing reports, and presenting findings as required.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with customers, ensuring the design meets both customer and regulatory expectations.
• Representing the company at technical and commercial conferences, preparing papers and press releases to raise the company’s profile.

Requirements:

Essential:

• Proven experience in delivering water and/or wastewater projects in the UK water industry, on time, within budget, and in compliance with relevant quality, safety, and environmental procedures.
• Strong technical knowledge of engineering principles within your specific discipline (Civil/Mechanical/EICA/Process/Network Modelling/Hydraulics).
• Experience working at a Principal/Senior Engineer level or equivalent, with in-depth knowledge of solution development and design.
• A thorough understanding of the commercial operating environments of consultants, contractors, and suppliers.
• Familiarity with the AMP cycle and the audit processes for design, construction, and operational activities.
• Knowledge of technical standards, risk management, and balancing safety, customer expectations, compliance, and costs.
• An accredited MEng/BEng/BSc or HNC in an Engineering, Environmental, or numerate science-related subject.
• Chartered Engineer status with a relevant Engineering or Scientific Institution.

Desirable:

• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in one or more areas of water or wastewater design.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary ranging from £65,000 to £85,000, depending on experience.
• Hybrid working model, offering flexibility between home and office-based work.
• Opportunities for career progression and development within a growing and innovative team.
• Excellent Benefits

If you’re an experienced professional with a passion for delivering exceptional water and wastewater solutions, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us shape the future of water management!