The Design, Proposals & Projects Manager will set the strategy for, and lead multi-disciplinary Design-Proposals and Project teams, delivering water purification projects from concept to completion across a broad range of UK customers and industries and within operational frameworks and quality management systems.
Responsibilities
* Lead and manage the Purite Design-Proposals and Project delivery teams
* Ensure compliance with all VEOLIA Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Policies
* Ensure a profitable Engineering P&L is sustained and enhanced
* Delivery of all aspects of project delivery to time, quality and budget targets
* Provide short, medium and long term financial planning
* Owner-responsibility of Purite engineering processes
* Support and guide BDMs and D&P engineers to ensure customer scope requirements are understood and Purite response is matching, achievable, and adds value
* Assist with Design and Proposals activity as/when required
* Provide clear project design detail guidance to D&P engineers to meet scope requirements, consistent with appropriate engineering standards
* Lead contract evaluation and negotiation with Legal assistance
* Advocate to all stakeholders to provide value‑added, differential advantage in proposals and products focusing on:
o Standards and contract compliance
o How we can decrease total cost of operation
o Improve operating efficiency
o Minimise Environmental, Health and Safety issues
o Enhance customer competitive advantage
* Actively lead / participate in peer reviews of proposals prior to submission according to Purite Engineering processes
* Upon receipt of orders, ensure Project Kick‑off meetings are held with all stakeholders and provide technical guidance and ownership during these meetings
* Ensure all projects have a plan to include a Service contract
* Identify and drive through the capture of success criteria and follow up with written case studies
* Consolidate project feedback to procurement, production and technical Development so efficiencies and product improvements can be made
* Provide on and off site support to BDMs to assist with sales process and after sales troubleshooting as/when required
* Actively participate in Operations and management meetings
* Assist with ISO audits and lead Engineering team activity
* Promote training and personnel development of teams
Qualifications
* Ideally degree qualified in Chemical or Process engineering with knowledge of water chemistry and fluid dynamics
* Demonstrated capability to deliver strategic projects, including contract management
* Experienced team leader, preferably of a multi‑disciplinary team
* Familiar with current HSE legislation and best practices, including CDM standards
* A detailed understanding of process design and project management requirements
* Excellent communication skills required
* Proven planning, organisational and implementation skills ideally involving cross‑functional networking
* The post holder must hold a full UK driving licence and must be able to travel and stay overnight as required
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