Water Investment Solutions Lead

Pennon Group; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave + bank holidays +

Bonus

Private Healthcare

Company car or cash for car allowance

Contributory pension

Share-save scheme

Health benefits & wellbeing support

Group discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Financial support services

Development and training opportunities

Job summary

Pennon Group, including South West Water, is seeking a Solution Development Water Programme Lead in Exeter. You will drive high-profile investment programmes, turning business and asset needs into practical, deliverable solutions that create lasting value for customers and the environment.

You will lead complex option development, feasibility assessments and outline designs, working with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure safety, resilience and regulatory alignment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards chartership.
• Experience in UK water sector and AMP environment desirable.
• APM, PRINCE2 or equivalent programme management qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of investment programmes from identifying business and asset needs through to option selection and outline design.
• Develop and assess major water investment programmes and translate needs into robust solutions.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary consultants and design partners to deliver programme objectives.
• Drive option development and assessment to achieve best-value outcomes.
• Manage programme scope, priorities, resources and milestones.
• Collaborate with Asset Management, Operations, Delivery and Commercial teams.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Stakeholder management

Communications

Regulatory understanding

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards

APM/PRINCE2 qualification desirable

Job description

Pennon Group, including South West Water, is seeking a Solution Development Water Programme Lead in Exeter. You will drive high-profile investment programmes, turning business and asset needs into practical, deliverable solutions that create lasting value for customers and the environment.

You will lead complex option development, feasibility assessments and outline designs, working with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure safety, resilience and regulatory alignment.