Solution Development Wastewater Programme Lead Job Torquay area,Devon and Torbay England UK,Engineering

This is an opportunity to play a leading role in developing the investment programmes that will shape the future of wastewater services across the South West. You'll work on complex and high-profile projects, helping to deliver resilient infrastructure, improved environmental performance and better outcomes for customers and communities. Working closely with colleagues across Asset Management, Operations, Delivery and our framework partners, you'll help identify, develop and assess investment options that deliver the greatest value for our customers, the environment and the region.

What

you'll be doing:

As Solution Development Wastewater Programme Lead, you'll lead the development of wastewater investment programmes from identifying asset needs through to option selection and outline design, ensuring solutions are safe, efficient, cost-effective and aligned to business objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading the development and option selection of major wastewater investment programmes.
Translating business, operational and asset management needs into robust technical solutions and outline designs.
Coordinating multidisciplinary consultants and design partners to deliver programme objectives.
Driving efficient option development and assessment to achieve best-value outcomes.
Managing programme scope, priorities, resources and key milestones.
Collaborating with Asset Management, Operations, Delivery, Commercial and Performance teams.
Challenging assumptions and solution approaches to maximise value, resilience and deliverability.
Identifying opportunities for innovation, standardisation and cross-programme efficiencies.
Establishing effective governance, reporting and stakeholder engagement arrangements.
Monitoring programme performance against time, cost and regulatory commitments.
Promoting a strong culture of health, safety and environmental leadership.

We're looking for an experienced programme leader with a strong engineering or technical background and a passion for developing long-term wastewater solutions that create lasting value for customers, communities, operations and the environment. You'll have experience leading complex investment, engineering or programme development activities and be comfortable working across multiple disciplines to turn business needs into practical, deliverable solutions.

You'll bring:

Experience leading engineering, capital investment or programme development activities within the water sector or a similar regulated environment.
Experience developing and assessing solutions across a broad range of wastewater assets, including treatment, network and operational assets.
A strong understanding of option development, feasibility assessment and outline design.
Experience managing consultants, multidisciplinary teams and a broad range of stakeholders.
Proven ability to balance technical, operational, commercial and regulatory requirements.
Experience of programme governance, risk management and performance reporting.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence decision-making across multiple disciplines.
Experience driving performance, efficiency and value through investment planning and programme leadership.

Qualifications:

Degree qualified in Engineering or a related discipline.
Chartered Engineer (CEng) status, or working towards chartership.
Experience leading wastewater or infrastructure programmes.
Strong understanding of option development, outline design and asset management principles.
Experience with in the UK water sector and AMP environment is desirable.
APM, PRINCE2 or equivalent programme management qualification is desirable.

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