Technical design lead

Job Role: Senior Project Design Lead

Location: Worthing

Salary: £64,000 - £74,000

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Design Lead for our client to provide technical leadership across the full project lifecycle, from identifying project needs through to design, construction, and commissioning. Acting as a recognised technical authority within the water sector, you will play a pivotal role in developing innovative engineering solutions and ensuring robust, fit-for-purpose designs are delivered.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of engineering solutions throughout project identification, design, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Undertake and lead in-house outline design and optioneering activities to identify the lowest Totex and best-value solutions.
• Deliver technically robust outline and detailed designs for water and wastewater infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects.
• Provide authoritative technical guidance and recommendations that have a significant impact on engineering design and project delivery.
• Ensure designs are fit-for-purpose, compliant with industry standards, and delivered to programme requirements.
• Manage and coordinate multi-disciplinary design teams, including supplier partners and internal design resources.
• Work closely with stakeholders to ensure project objectives, regulatory requirements, and operational needs are achieved.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across engineering design and project delivery processes.

About You:

• Significant experience in a senior engineering or design leadership role within the water sector.
• Strong technical knowledge of water and/or wastewater treatment, networks, or associated infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience leading optioneering and outline design activities with a focus on delivering best-value Totex solutions.
• Demonstrable track record of managing multi-disciplinary design teams and coordinating both internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of the design, construction, and commissioning lifecycle within regulated water environments.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Chartered Engineer status (or working towards chartership) is desirable.

Reach out to Charlie Knight at Advance TRS to find out more about this exciting opportunity and take the next step in your career.