About This Role
This role is for an experienced and dynamic Engineering Design Lead to oversee the delivery of high-quality engineering designs across a portfolio of water-sector projects. You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to develop right-first-time solutions that prioritize safety, sustainability, and innovation, leading project planning, driving performance, and ensuring all designs align with industry standards, digital best practices, and organizational objectives.
Responsibilities
- Manage design risks and maintain compliance with regulatory frameworks
- Lead and oversee engineering design delivery for multiple WNI projects
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Process) to deliver integrated, high-quality models
- Develop detailed Engineering Project Plans, outlining scope, schedule, cost, risk, and resource requirements
- Ensure proactive planning to meet project milestones and client expectations
- Implement best-practice methodologies and quality-control processes
- Drive right-first-time design delivery and promote continuous improvement
- Coordinate with suppliers, subcontractors, and external stakeholders to ensure seamless integration into project workflows
- Build strong client relationships and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction
- Identify opportunities to improve cost-efficiency, enhance value, and incorporate sustainable design strategies
- Promote innovation and digital solutions to optimize project delivery
- Champion sustainable, low-carbon, and nature-based design approaches
- Support environmental responsibility throughout all stages of design
- Ensure all engineering designs comply with CDM regulations, health and safety standards, and statutory requirements
- Mentor, inspire, and develop a high-performing engineering team
- Foster a collaborative, solution-focused, and digitally progressive culture
- Lead digitalization initiatives and encourage the adoption of BIM and innovative tools
- Contribute to the evolution of digital engineering standards and processes
Requirements
- 6 to 10 years of experience
- Degree in Engineering or equivalent qualification
- Extensive experience delivering engineering designs within the water sector
- Proven track record of managing complex engineering design projects
- Strong understanding of water and/or foul network systems and pipeline design
- Excellent leadership, mentoring, and team-management skills
- Strong stakeholder engagement capabilities and customer-focused mindset
- Commitment to safety and compliance with CDM regulations
