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Technical Lead Wastewater Design (Contract) Fareham, UK
A highly regarded and fast-moving engineering consultancy, delivering specialist support to the UK water sector, is seeking a contract Technical Lead Wastewater Design to join its growing design assurance team in Fareham.
About
Technical Lead Wastewater Design (Contract) Fareham, UK
A highly regarded and fast-moving engineering consultancy, delivering specialist support to the UK water sector, is seeking a contract Technical Lead Wastewater Design to join its growing design assurance team in Fareham.
This organisation partners closely with major UK utilities and principal contractors, offering deep sector expertise and responsive technical delivery across regulated frameworks. Due to sustained project demand, they require an experienced design-trained wastewater engineer to oversee quality and compliance on outgoing design submissions.
This is a full-time, office-based contract role (minimum 23 days per week in Fareham), focused on technical validation and review of wastewater infrastructure designs before final submission to the client.
Key Responsibilities
* Take ownership of technical reviews across wastewater design packagesensuring accuracy, feasibility, and regulatory compliance.
* Identify design flaws or omissions and guide internal teams toward resolution and improvement.
* Act as a technical authority on wastewater planning and infrastructure standards.
* Review and sign off on technical submissions to key clients and delivery partners.
* Maintain and interpret current water authority specifications and national design standards.
* Collaborate with engineers, designers, and delivery teams to uphold design quality across the lifecycle.
* Escalate and resolve non-compliance, constructability, or performance risks in designs.
Candidate Requirements
* Civil or Environmental Engineering background (degree or equivalent professional training).
* Minimum 5 years experience in wastewater design, ideally working with or for major UK water utilities (e.g., Thames Water, Severn Trent, Southern Water, etc.).
* Strong understanding of UK sewerage planning, asset design, drainage strategy, and approval requirements.
* Prior experience reviewing and validating designs as a senior designer, project engineer, or technical reviewer.
* Exceptional attention to detail with an ability to spot issues early and work proactively with teams to resolve them.
* Available for full-time contract engagement (on-site in Fareham 23 days/week as standard).
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Contract Details
* £350-£400 per day (Ltd Co or Umbrella)
* Immediate start available
* Full-time contract (office-based in Fareham part of the week; no remote-only option)
* Join a respected and growing consultancy with long-term framework engagements in the water sector
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* Fareham, England, United Kingdom
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