Senior Infrastructure Engineer (potable water)

Buro Happold; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday entitlement

Private medical health

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Buro Happold in the UK is looking for an experienced professional to manage the delivery of multidisciplinary projects focusing on potable water systems. The role involves leading the technical design, mentoring staff, and preparing technical reports. Candidates should have a strong background in infrastructure design and experience with potable water systems. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and benefits including private medical health and a company pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in infrastructure design and potable water systems.
• Experience in international multidisciplinary projects.
• Willingness to travel and commitment to quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of multidisciplinary projects related to potable water systems.
• Lead technical design and specifications for water supply and distribution.
• Mentor and develop junior staff in potable water design.

Skills

Infrastructure design expertise

Team management

Excellent communication

AutoCAD proficiency

Education

Membership of a relevant professional institution

Tools

AutoCAD

Potable water design software

Job description

Location

London, Leeds, or Manchester office.

Key Duties

• Managing the delivery of multidisciplinary projects, balancing demands and priorities, whilst reviewing civil infrastructure design—including potable water systems—from project proposition through to construction. Plan project resources and finances and monitor job financial performance.
• Leading the technical design and specification of potable water supply, treatment, and distribution systems, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
• Managing technical staff, planning team workload, mentoring staff and developing junior members, particularly in potable water design.
• Preparing and reviewing technical reports, specifications, and schedules, with a focus on potable water infrastructure.
• Assisting in winning projects, securing the group’s portfolio of potable water projects.

Your Skills and Experience

• Strong technical background in infrastructure design with a track record of leading a technical specialism in potable water systems.
• Experience in potable water system design, including supply, treatment, and distribution, preferably on international multidisciplinary projects.
• Ability to manage and motivate teams, excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel and commitment to continuous quality improvement.
• Experience with AutoCAD and relevant potable water design software.
• Membership of a relevant professional institution.

What we offer

• 25 days holiday entitlement per annum, exclusive of Bank Holidays.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Private medical health.
• Company pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Income protection.
• Flexible benefits – cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, corporate discounts.