OverviewPowered by Water, Driven by PurposeSES Water has a rich history of serving communities in the South East of England. Water plays an important role in our lives, which is why we’re committed to supplying our customers with access to 160 million litres of safe, reliable, clean water every day. We’re proud to be part of Pennon Group, a leader in the UK water sector, working towards a greener future. Our goals include lowering our carbon footprint and planting 300,000 trees, restoring peatlands and supporting farmers and landowners to improve water quality and wildlife. Whether you’re starting out or seeking a new challenge, our scale and ambition create opportunities for you to shape your own career. Ready to make a splash? Join our team today.Head of Capital DeliverySALARY £70,000-£90,000 Dependent Upon ExperienceRedhillSES Water (part of the Pennon Group) is a local water company dedicated to providing high-quality water and exceptional service to our customers. With a rich history of serving the communities in the Southeast of England, we are committed to delivering a reliable and sustainable water supply, ensuring that our customers have access to safe and clean water every day.At SES Water, we know that diverse teams create better solutions, stronger collaboration, and more innovative thinking. We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels supported, heard and able to thrive. We’re now looking for a Head of Capital Delivery to lead our non-infrastructure capital programme across treatment, MEICA and civil assets. This is a key role shaping essential services for our communities and we actively welcome applications which reflect the diversity of our catchment area across engineering and project leadership.If you’re a strategic thinker who also thrives in hands-on project leadership, and you’re passionate about delivering safe, efficient and high-quality engineering solutions, we’d love to hear from you.What You’ll Be DoingProgramme LeadershipOversee a multi-year investment programme covering treatment processes, MEICA systems, civil structures and resilience schemes.Shape programme roadmaps, priorities, risk profiles and delivery strategies.Provide reliable reporting and assurance to senior leaders and regulators.Drive alignment across disciplines and champion continuous improvement and innovation.Project DeliveryLead the end-to-end delivery of projects typically valued at £1m–£25m.Manage scoping, feasibility, optioneering, design, construction and commissioning.Maintain robust budget, schedule, risk and quality management.Oversee NEC contract administration, procurement and partner performance.Technical LeadershipAct as a technical authority in Civil or M&E engineering.Challenge and review design solutions to ensure efficiency and compliance.Mentor junior project managers and influence best-practice standards.Stakeholder & Team CollaborationBuild strong relationships across Operations, Engineering, Commercial, Finance and H&S teams.Communicate progress and challenges clearly to senior management and external bodies.Ensure project outcomes support long-term operational performance.Health, Safety, Environment & QualityPromote our Zero Harm culture and high engineering standards.Lead CDM compliance throughout the project lifecycle.Ensure environmental protection and sustainability principles are embedded in delivery.What We’re Looking ForDegree in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)Experience delivering capital projects, ideally in the water sectorStrong knowledge of NEC3/NES4 contracts and CDM 2015Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex portfoliosStrong communication, relationship-building and commercial awarenessThis role will require the successful candidate to pass National Security Vetting; it is essential that these checks are completed prior to the successful candidate joining and as such applicants should be aware there could be an extended onboarding timescale as a result.Closing DatePlease note that the successful candidate will be subject to a mandatory DBS check as part of the onboarding process.Be yourself, we like it that way. Together, we will build a culture of belonging, where inclusion is instinctive. Diversity is our strength and a reflection of our communities. We care, we value everyone, we celebrate uniqueness.Our core values which are essential to our success are: Be Rock Solid - Build trust and be trusted. Be the one we all look to and can depend on. Be You - We want you to bring your best everyday. Be yourself and make your mark in your individual way. Be the Future - Embrace change. Drive Progress. Own the challenge.We look after the water and wastewater services for 1.8 million customers across Cornwall, Devon, the Isles of Scilly and parts of Dorset and Somerset. From treatment and maintenance, to innovation and improvements, we’re busy every day finding and fixing leaks, unblocking sewers and going bigger and further in our environmental work to be a company you can be proud of.
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