Flexible Water Capital Programme Lead Engineer

Portsmouth Water; Havant; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Performance bonus up to 6%

Life assurance (4x)

Mental health support

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to Work

EV Scheme

Job summary

Portsmouth Water is seeking a Capital Programme Lead Engineer to join the newly established Operational Services department in Havant. You will provide strategic client-side leadership across the Capital Project Management Cycle and work with internal and external stakeholders to deliver robust investment cases.

The role emphasises governance, benefits realisation, and alignment with business objectives, including oversight of Havant Thicket and wider capital programmes.

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC/D in a technical discipline related to the field of study.
• Full UK driving licence (all applicants will be required to undertake our driver assessment).
• Must hold or be capable of obtaining Security Check (SC) clearance.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build excellent relationships with the team and stakeholders.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and able to foster collaborative working.

Responsibilities

• Provide stakeholder input to secure agreement or acceptance of various plans associated with the capital investment programme.
• Liaise with engineering and project management teams to ensure projects fulfil the needs statement.
• Ensure the Asset Directorate and/ or Havant Thicket Project Team deliver the agreed scope.
• Provide operational input to assist in the project handover on completion.
• Measure defined benefits to ensure outcomes are delivered.
• Understand and report on the non-infrastructure asset database and asset health including asset criticality, reliability and resilience.

Skills

Technical discipline

UK driving licence

Security clearance (SC)

Communication skills

Planning software

Project management

Analytical skills

Deadline driven

Microsoft Office

Leadership

Resource management

Education

HNC/D in technical discipline

Tools

Planning software

Microsoft Office

Project management tools

Job description

Portsmouth Water is seeking a Capital Programme Lead Engineer to join the newly established Operational Services department in Havant. You will provide strategic client-side leadership across the Capital Project Management Cycle and work with internal and external stakeholders to deliver robust investment cases.

The role emphasises governance, benefits realisation, and alignment with business objectives, including oversight of Havant Thicket and wider capital programmes.