Our Water company client are seeking a Project Design Lead to provide technical input across Water design on a range or projects based out of Chatham, Ottebourne or Falmer (Brighton) offices on a permanent basis.
The candidate will develop solutions during the identification of needs and the design, construction, and commissioning process. They will make decisions and recommendations that are recognised as authoritative and have an important impact on engineering design activities.
You will undertake and lead in-house outline design and optioneering to ensure that the lowest Totex solution is selected and to ensure that technically fit-for-purpose and robust outline and detailed designs for infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects are delivered in a timely manner.
Responsibilities
Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards, including CDM regulations. Develop risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies.
Lead the design process from feasibility to detailed design, ensuring on-time, high-quality deliverables. Manage design costs and resources, and drive standardisation and innovation across projects.
Challenge existing standards, promote continuous improvement, and adopt best practices from the industry to drive efficiency and innovation, including the use of digital design tools.
Deliver cost-effective solutions while working closely with project managers to track budgets and design costs. Ensure the lowest whole-life cost s...