Water Infrastructure Design Lead | Hybrid Project Engineer

United Utilities; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days leave

Pension up to 14%

Bonus scheme

Healthcare plan

Hybrid working

Job summary

United Utilities is seeking a Design Manager / Project Engineer to lead and coordinate the design process across water network and water process projects in Lancashire and Cumbria. The base location will be within one of these counties, with a hybrid working model.

You will work with internal teams and external consultants to ensure designs are safe to build, deliver projects on time and within budget, and support through-life management of the capital delivery phase.

Qualifications

• Leadership of projects in a project engineering management role.
• Strong communication with stakeholders to develop solutions to complex problems.
• Experience with health, safety and well-being requirements (CDM Principal Designer or Client roles).
• Engineering qualification at degree level, or HNC/HND with equivalent experience.
• Member of APM or equivalent.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer or progress toward it.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the design process for water infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate with Project Manager to deliver project outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree or HNC/HND

APM membership

Chartered or Incorporated status (or progression)

Job description

United Utilities is seeking a Design Manager / Project Engineer to lead and coordinate the design process across water network and water process projects in Lancashire and Cumbria. The base location will be within one of these counties, with a hybrid working model.

You will work with internal teams and external consultants to ensure designs are safe to build, deliver projects on time and within budget, and support through-life management of the capital delivery phase.