Lead Engineer

Matchtech; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein innovatives Unternehmen sucht einen Lead Engineer für ein prestigeträchtiges Wasserprojekt in Hampshire. Diese Schlüsselrolle umfasst die Leitung von Designüberprüfungen, das Management technischer Anfragen und die Überwachung von Ingenieurarbeiten. Der erfolgreiche Kandidat wird in einem dynamischen Team arbeiten, das sich auf nachhaltige Wasserquellen konzentriert und gleichzeitig die Umwelt schützt. Mit einem attraktiven Gehalt und hybriden Arbeitsmöglichkeiten bietet diese Position eine hervorragende Gelegenheit, einen bedeutenden Einfluss auf die Gemeinschaft und die Umwelt zu haben.

Benefits

Erweiterte Unternehmensleistungen

Hybrides Arbeiten

Zugang zu Schulungsressourcen

Qualifications

• Erfahrung im Designmanagement, idealerweise im Bereich Bau-/Prozessingenieurwesen.
• Nachweisliche Erfolge in der Planung und Durchführung von Infrastrukturprojekten im UK-Wassersektor.

Responsibilities

• Leitung von Designüberprüfungen und technischen Anfragen im Reservoir-Projekt.
• Überwachung spezifischer Ingenieurarbeiten und Koordination zwischen Auftragnehmern.

Skills

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Präsentationsfähigkeiten

Teamarbeit

Interpersonelle Fähigkeiten

Deadline-Management

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Teams

Kenntnis der NEC-Verträge

Education

Bachelor-Abschluss in Ingenieurwesen

Tools

BIM-Umgebung

Datenmanagement-Umgebung

Job description

Our Water company client is seeking a Lead Engineer with design/technical assurance experience in Water or relevant major projects to join their prestigious Havant Thicket Reservoir Project.

Key skills required for this role

Important

The reservoir is an environmentally-led project that will help safeguard internationally-rare rivers in Hampshire by providing an alternative, sustainable source of water.

In addition to protecting some of the county's rare river habitats, it will offer a new green leisure facility for local communities, wetland habitats for rehomed wildlife, and a visitor centre. It will be the first new reservoir built in the South East since the 1970s and is developed in collaboration with Southern Water, with a project scope valued at £340m (scope and value subject to increase).

The project will primarily be delivered through a main reservoir contract and two pipeline contracts, along with some additional related contracts. The candidates will join the existing project team working directly with the FutureWater joint venture and other partners. The project is expected to run until at least 2030, with potential extensions.

Responsibilities

1. Manage design reviews for the approval of design submissions by main works contractors, involving the Design Guardian, Panel of Experts, and Construction Engineer as needed.
2. Manage responses to technical queries raised by main works contractors, engaging the Design Guardian and experts to advise on reservoir safety.
3. Oversee specific engineering work packages (pipelines, process & MEICA, reservoir).
4. Ensure all design submissions and technical queries are tracked and responded to within contractual timescales.
5. Provide up-to-date information on existing assets to main works contractors.
6. Lead technical aspects of smaller work packages within the overall project.
7. Address technical issues and champion solutions through governance processes.
8. Engage with colleagues and stakeholders in Portsmouth Water, especially Operations, Water Quality, and Consents teams, to secure support and agreement on solutions.
9. Support the Engineering Manager in developing systems and processes to enhance engineering assurance.
10. Chair regular meetings with the Design Guardians to discuss progress, actions, and issues.
11. Manage stakeholder expectations and responses related to technical queries and design submissions.
12. Monitor and review the performance of the Design Guardian against KPIs, providing feedback.
13. Coordinate engineering requests between contractors and stakeholders.
14. Participate in collaborative planning with main works contractors.
15. Lead weekly meetings with PW Operations to resolve queries and issues.
16. Facilitate technical workshops to ensure alignment among stakeholders.
17. Represent engineering at Early Warning meetings for timely responses or future resolutions.
18. Provide regular project updates, forecasts, and issue reports to the HTR Engineering Manager.
19. Review contractor programmes monthly for resource planning.
20. Prepare engineering papers to support stakeholder engagement and governance.
21. Attend regular meetings with the HTR Engineering Manager.

Skills/experience/qualifications

1. Strong communication and presentation skills.
2. Understanding of the design process and its commercial implications.
3. Team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
4. Ability to coordinate inputs from multiple parties.
5. Proven ability to work to deadlines with a focus on results and quality.
6. High proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams.
7. Bachelor's degree in an engineering-related field.
8. Experience in design management, ideally with civil/process engineering background.
9. Knowledge of NEC contracts.
10. Proven track record in design, construction, and commissioning of infrastructure projects in the UK Water Sector.
11. Experience with earthworks and pipelines.
12. Experience in design and construction within a BIM environment and common data environment.

Benefits package

1. Salary in the range of £75,000 to £95,000, commensurate with experience.
2. Enhanced company benefits.
3. Hybrid working arrangements, with 3-4 days on-site at PW offices.

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