Senior Project Design Lead - Hybrid (Site Visits)

Southern Water; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Water is seeking a Project Design Lead to provide technical leadership across the design and delivery of complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects. This senior role in Engineering Technical Services shapes, approves, and assures designs from optioneering through construction and commissioning.

You will influence project outcomes with final design authority in many schemes, ensuring safety, compliance, sustainability, and best whole-life value as part of a skilled leadership

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field.
• Project Management qualification or experience within project management.

Responsibilities

• Team coordination to keep tasks on track.
• Clear stakeholder communication across departments.
• Review and track design documentation, timelines, and compliance requirements.
• Promote safe working practices and align design activities with H&S standards.
• Assist project managers with planning and tracking design-related activities and budgets.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication

Team coordination

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Project Management qualification

Job description

Southern Water is seeking a Project Design Lead to provide technical leadership across the design and delivery of complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects. This senior role in Engineering Technical Services shapes, approves, and assures designs from optioneering through construction and commissioning.

You will influence project outcomes with final design authority in many schemes, ensuring safety, compliance, sustainability, and best whole-life value as part of a skilled leadership