Lead Proposals Engineer

First Recruitment Group; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading solutions provider in the water sector seeks an experienced Lead Proposals Engineer to join their delivery team in the Southern region. The role involves managing critical water and wastewater infrastructure projects, demanding a degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent experience. Candidates should have strong leadership abilities and proficiency in MS Office tools. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to essential community services across the South East.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in a Project Manager or Senior Agent role.
• Demonstrable leadership experience managing multidisciplinary projects.
• Formal training in Health & Safety and Environmental Management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure constructability input is received on time.
• Collaborate with the Regional Construction Lead for resource allocation.
• Manage project activities like scope, schedule, financial performance.

Skills

Leadership capability

Understanding of construction contract law

Technical knowledge of construction techniques

Proficient in MS Word

Proficient in Excel

Experience with Primavera software

Document control systems

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline

HND with relevant vocational training

Tools

Primavera

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Overview

Are you a Lead Proposals Engineer on the lookout for a new role? A water sector leading solutions provider has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Lead Proposals Engineer to join their expanding delivery team. The Lead Proposals Engineer role is based in the Southern region, supporting their strategic joint venture, which delivers a portfolio of critical infrastructure schemes on behalf of a major water client. The joint venture for the Lead Proposals Engineer role is focused on the delivery of essential water and wastewater infrastructure projects in the eastern half of Southern Water’s region, encompassing Kent and Sussex. The work ensures the reliability and resilience of water services for communities across the South East.

Responsibilities

• Ensure constructability input is received from delivery partners in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with the Regional Construction Lead to allocate appropriate resources to projects.
• Manage project activities related to scope, schedule, financial performance, risks, quality, and resource utilisation within defined parameters. Escalate issues to the Regional Project Managers as required.
• Promote and uphold robust Health, Safety, and Wellbeing standards across all projects.
• Engage with stakeholders in line with the overall communication strategy, covering design and construction stages, permits, planning consents, and streetworks coordination.

Candidate Criteria

• Degree-level qualification in Civil Engineering or related discipline, or an HND with relevant vocational training.
• Substantial experience in a Project Manager or Senior Agent role.
• Demonstrable leadership capability and experience managing multidisciplinary Design & Build projects, including civils and MEICA.
• Comprehensive understanding of construction contract law and experience with standard forms of contract.
• Strong technical knowledge of contemporary construction techniques and best practices.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Primavera software, and document control systems.
• Possession of a relevant CSCS card.
• Formal training in Health & Safety and Environmental Management.

Company Information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for a Lead Proposals Engineer looking for new employment.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.

Sector

Commercial, Admin & Office Support