Would you like to lead civil engineers delivering essential water projects with real impact?
Do you have a passion for solving big challenges?
If this sounds like you, then you’ll want to learn more about this opportunity…
We want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for.
Reporting to the Lead Delivery Engineer, the Lead Civil Engineer will be responsible for the technical deliverables from the Civil Engineering Team. This will include ensuring quality and CDM2015 compliance of technical delivery. The role will require reviewing and implementing appropriate procedures and principles to safeguard this alongside ensuring competency of the civil engineering team to deliver their roles and responsibilities. The post holder will manage and co-ordinate multiple projects through the project teams.
Although this role offers flexible/hybrid working (office/home), you will be expected to travel to any location or site within South East Water’s supply areas, as required, as part of the project(s) you or your team are working on e.g. pre-construction and construction phase elements such as scoping or Contractor progress/design review meetings, defect reviews etc.
You’ll grow a career with a meaningful purpose. Be you, belong and be valued.
* Come to work to be safe, valued, and trusted.
* We’ll encourage you to create and pursue new opportunities for personal growth.
* A place to be the real you, build deeper connections and enjoy a sense of belonging.
* Be invested in helping us to create a sustainable water supply for now, and in the future.
What will you be accountable for?
* Implement a safety strategy aligned with CDM2015 as part of project delivery and enhance procedures and practices in this regard.
* Promotion and implementation of Innovation in design delivery, construction methodology and asset operation.
* Liaise with customers, internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery and to maintain and enhance the reputation of South East Water.
* Ensure Technical excellence and best practice is employed in the delivery of project outputs.
* Performance manage staff, contractor and supplier teams engaged on the project to ensure efficiency targets set by the business are met in conjunction with satisfying all other project deliverables.
* Undertake Delegated Engineer, Mentor and/or Supervising Civil Engineer roles for the team promoting and encouraging Chartership with the ICE or CIWEM as appropriate.
What do you bring to the role?
* A degree in Civil Engineering
* Excellent people management skills with experience of building teams and performance management.
* Strong analytical skills.
* Clear personal goals and objectives with the ability to work independently and with the minimum of supervision.
* Substantial experience in the utility industry, preferably in potable water networks and treatment.
* Significant experience in design, construction and maintenance of infrastructure and non-infrastructure assets, including WTW, Booster plants, pipelines, services and hydraulics.
* Experienced in technical delivery supporting projects and working in an integrated project team with consultants and contractors.
* Experienced in managing a large resource group with all the associated People Management requirements (performance, development, recruitment).
* Commercially aware with a working knowledge of the NEC suite of contracts.
* An understanding of risk, assessment and mitigations/controls in the relation to health and safety and contracts.
What can you expect from us?
* Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.
* 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.
* Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.
* Paid volunteering days.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Health cash plan.
* Life assurance.
* Wellbeing related benefits.
* Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
Everyone needs water, South East Water welcomes everyone
We understand that the communities we serve are made up of different types of people. We believe that creativity comes from having diverse perspectives, rather than everyone being the same. That's why we are excited about promoting inclusivity in terms of age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion, and identity. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and fair treatment to everyone throughout the recruitment process, employment, and advancement at South East Water.
What can you expect from your recruitment?
* To apply for this position, please submit your CV on our careers website.
* Unfortunately, we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.
* It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water.
* Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks.
* If you require assistance / adjustments to engage with our recruitment process and to ensure you're able to compete on equal terms, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment.jobs@southeastwater.co.uk
If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been looking for, apply now!
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