Lead Design Engineer (Water) - Fully Remote

Main Responsibilities and key outcomes

The Lead Design Engineer will ensure the successful completion of each project, respectively meeting the required engineering standards and commercial objectives whilst setting and maintaining high standards of health, safety, and environmental management. This will include managing and reporting technical and commercial governance through risk identification, reduction and mitigation strategies at project and programme level; maintaining excellent working relationships and acting as an ambassador for the client with all stakeholders and clients and endeavouring to continuously improve standards of performance.

The Lead Design Engineer will work with the Design Manager and project teams to review and manage multiple projects from cradle to grave and oversee/review the relevant project plans, business plans and procurement plans ensuring that: all projects are driven to provide the best value solutions and delivered on time and within agreed budgets; and that all engineering design and construction meets company Business Management System (BMS) requirements.

The Lead Design Engineer shall: review the establishment of the site and the plan for subcontractors and labour in relation to the business plan; during the project running phase make regular visits to monitor progress.

Working closely with the Design Managers', and their teams they will: ensure compliance with the programme plan whilst reviewing the administration and all record keeping associated with each project; oversee all aspects of the project completion phase; review the project and the close out report with the respective Design Manager and identify the main issues for continuous learning and improvement.

The Lead Design Engineer has direct responsibility for: the coordination of the M&E Design for each project; the M&E project team including design, engineering, and related commercial team members, Designers, and Subcontractors; the project team and the allocation of resources.

The Lead Design Engineer shall be accountable (including reviews, direction, and reporting) for the: plan for training and development; regular review of the productivity on site; clear leadership and direction to the Design Manager and work together to motivate the team. This will also require the provision of ongoing support and direction to people during the project helping them to overcome problems and barriers to success; provision of regular updates on project progression to the company Business Unit Design Manager and the facilitation and development of coaching and mentoring programmes.

Competency Requirements

Possesses knowledge of one complex function or business area

Track record of success in supporting a major contact of Business Unit and/or providing support to a professional function.
Responsible for completing PDRs for all direct reports.
Aware of individual Health and Safety responsibilities and adheres to company health and safety policy and procedures.
Able to demonstrate alignment and work in line with the company values - Excellence, Passion, Integrity and Collaboration
A self-starter with a flexible but robust approach, a good team player and able to work as part of a team.
Technically competent
Commercial, business focused and pragmatic, able to work independently.
Good organisational and negotiation skills. A flexible attitude to work.
Strong problem solving skills.
The ability to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines
Good communication skills with the ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders.
Written reporting skills along with IT based adaptation for office site communication.
A positive, "can do" approach, determined to succeed.
Generates a sense of energy and urgency.
Recognises when needs help and asks for it.
Remains calm under pressure.
Build and maintains excellent working relationships.
Recognises own strengths and weaknesses and committed to ongoing development.
Demanding of self and others
An exemplar and ambassador for the company and its values.
Acceptance of responsibility and accountability
Sound, balanced judgement
The ability to effectively and proactively plan and co-ordinate key activities.
Fully conversant with the Microsoft suite of packages
Ability to plan and programme.
Prioritise and allocate time according to priority.
Assess relative risk and allocate time accordingly .
The ability to take the lead and responsibility for projects.
Manage performance: monitor, give feedback and confront issues.
Ability to estimate.
Administration and record keeping skills.
Using resources at disposal to best effect
Skilled at balancing the big picture with the need to get into detail.
Skilled at getting the job done rather than doing it oneself.
Skilled at asking the right questions.
Works in line with the company Leadership FrameworkTechnical / Professional Qualifications Required

Able to demonstrate relevant managerial and/or technical experience at a senior level.
Desirable: Member of a relevant Professional Body and/or relevant qualification e.g., Appropriate CMgr or CEng
Previous relevant business experience
Knowledge of Environmental legislation
Basic sub-contract processes - contract and commercial
Basic appreciation and use knowledge of project management - programming, cash flow analysis, resource planning etc