Head of Delivery (Infrastructure)
Southern Water – Falmer (Hybrid Working)
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits
Closing Date
04/12/2025
Job Description
Lead one of the most significant infrastructure programmes in the South East. Full accountability for delivering an ambitious £500 million capital programme that will shape the region’s wastewater network for decades to come.
Responsibilities
* Delivering excellence: Oversee planning and execution of complex infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance, governance and risk management at every stage.
* Leading people: Inspire and develop a team of Programme Managers, Senior Project Managers and Project Managers, supported by PMO, Finance, Commercial and HR resources.
* Driving innovation: Build strong relationships with design and build delivery partners, champion new ideas and promote efficiency and sustainability.
* Managing scale: Take ownership of an annual capital programme and associated OPEX budget.
About You
Proven leader with extensive experience in senior capital delivery within the utility infrastructure sector. Deep expertise in large‑scale construction project management, engineering principles and commercial strategy, underpinned by Chartered Engineer status or equivalent professional qualification. Strategic thinker who thrives in complex environments, inspires confidence across stakeholders and champions health and safety alongside an exceptional customer experience.
Package
Full time, Monday to Friday, 37 hours a week.
Southern Water operates a hybrid approach to working between the Falmer office and home.
Benefits
* Company and performance‑related bonus
* Generous pension up to 11% company contribution
* 25 days annual leave
* Life assurance equal to 4x salary
* Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
* Health Cash Plan
* Fully funded eye tests
* Two paid volunteering days a year
* Occupational health service
* Discounts with over 800 popular retailers
* Digital GP service
* Study support for job‑related qualifications
* Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options
* Cycle to work scheme
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