Job Title: Technical Lead – Water/Wastewater Projects (Hybrid) Salary: £65,000 - £85,000 per annum (depending on experience) We are looking for a highly experienced and motivated Technical Lead to join our dynamic team and provide leadership and guidance on a range of water and/or wastewater projects. This is a hybrid position offering flexibility in working location, with the opportunity to lead and shape the future of water and wastewater solutions. Key Responsibilities: Technical Leadership & Project Delivery As the Technical Lead, you will provide technical guidance to a multidisciplinary design team, ensuring successful delivery of complex water and wastewater projects. Your responsibilities will include: Leading a delivery team, providing technical leadership and mentoring to ensure the successful completion of projects. Working closely with the Project Design Lead and key stakeholders to drive value, innovation, and quality throughout the project lifecycle. Ensuring that designs meet customer and regulatory requirements, and that expectations are consistently met or exceeded. Providing expert technical advice on design calculations, specifications, datasheets, and other technical content within the contracts. Approving designs and ensuring that technical governance and quality assurance (QA) procedures are adhered to within the team. Managing the financial aspects of projects to ensure delivery within budget and in line with design expectations. Addressing complex design issues and offering innovative solutions to overcome challenges. Proactively managing design programmes to ensure timely delivery, identifying any potential delays early and taking corrective action as necessary. Stakeholder & Customer Management Liaising effectively with stakeholders, preparing reports, and presenting findings as required. Building and maintaining strong relationships with customers, ensuring the design meets both customer and regulatory expectations. Representing the company at technical and commercial conferences, preparing papers and press releases to raise the company’s profile. Requirements: Essential: Proven experience in delivering water and/or wastewater projects in the UK water industry, on time, within budget, and in compliance with relevant quality, safety, and environmental procedures. Strong technical knowledge of engineering principles within your specific discipline (Civil/Mechanical/EICA/Process/Network Modelling/Hydraulics). Experience working at a Principal/Senior Engineer level or equivalent, with in-depth knowledge of solution development and design. A thorough understanding of the commercial operating environments of consultants, contractors, and suppliers. Familiarity with the AMP cycle and the audit processes for design, construction, and operational activities. Knowledge of technical standards, risk management, and balancing safety, customer expectations, compliance, and costs. An accredited MEng/BEng/BSc or HNC in an Engineering, Environmental, or numerate science-related subject. Chartered Engineer status with a relevant Engineering or Scientific Institution. Desirable: Subject Matter Expert (SME) in one or more areas of water or wastewater design. What We Offer: Competitive salary ranging from £65,000 to £85,000, depending on experience. Hybrid working model, offering flexibility between home and office-based work. Opportunities for career progression and development within a growing and innovative team. Excellent Benefits If you’re an experienced professional with a passion for delivering exceptional water and wastewater solutions, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us shape the future of water management