Principal Engineer​/Project Manager; Operational Technology

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We’re Europe’s leading design, engineering, environment and regulatory consultancy and we’re now recruiting for a talented and motivated Principal Engineer to join our Asset Management Business Unit as a Senior Project Manager working on Operational Technology frameworks. The role can be worked flexibly, with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office.

Office based working will be at one of our UK offices and will also include occasional travel to client sites in the East Midlands.

Are you currently working in the water sector looking for a new challenge? If so, we would especially like to hear from individuals with expertise in operational technology, are delivery-orientated and can lead work streams and projects.

What does the role involve?

We are looking for a candidate with proven experience in the water industry, combining operational technology implementation with strong project management capability. The successful individual will bring hands-on experience of delivering ICS technical design within operational environments, alongside a solid understanding of water industry operations. You will be confident managing complex technical work streams, coordinating stakeholders and suppliers, delivering technical requirements to implement secure and reliable solutions.

You’ll take responsibility for the effective and consistent delivery of projects using the project management framework, ensuring technical accuracy of all work completed within agreed timelines and budgets.

You’ll provide technical guidance and support to colleagues and assist in the mentoring and development of team members.

To be successful in this role you’ll possess:

• Extensive experience in the Water industry working for a consultancy with a thorough understanding of ICS, Operational Technology and project delivery.
• Professional membership of the IET, InstMC, IMechE or similar with expertise in water and wastewater operational technology and remote network security.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to adapt your style to suit different audiences.
• Demonstrable experience of operating and influencing at a senior level.
• Experience of delivering across a multi-site organisation.
• Demonstratable experience of excellent quality management and project controls for the accurate recording and reporting of financial and technical progress at the core of this role.

If you believe you have the skill set required, are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we’d love to hear from you.

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Employee Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working (Flexworks Policy)
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme
• Payment of two relevant professional subscriptions
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year)
• Cycle2
  
  Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing, mental health, financial and work advice)
• Employee discounts via Sweco Benefit Select (Faircare)
• Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle Scheme
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Principal Engineer/Project Manager (Operational Technology)
• Birmingham, England, United Kingdom