Technical Principal - Water

multidisciplinary design teams

Key Responsibilities

• Lead integrated multidisciplinary design teams for UK water utility projects
• Provide

  technical direction and people leadership

  , promoting innovation and high standards
• Foster a

  collaborative, high-performance culture

  within delivery teams
• Drive

  technical excellence and digital innovation

  across all stages of project delivery
• Embed

  health, safety, environment, and quality (SHEQ)

  principles in design, ensuring compliance with CDM Principal Designer responsibilities
• Champion

  low-carbon, sustainable design practices

• Conduct

  post-project reviews

  to capture lessons learned and promote best practices
• Ensure

  adherence to internal procedures

  including Engineering, CAD, and QA protocols
• Manage

  commercial aspects

  of project delivery including fee proposals and bids
• Provide strategic direction and support to internal teams and UK-based stakeholders

Candidate Specification

• Bachelor's/Master's Degree

  in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering

• 12+ years (preferably 15+)

  of experience in engineering design for UK projects
• Proven experience in

  UK water treatment and/or pipeline design

  projects
• Chartered or working towards

  Chartered Professional Status

  (recognized by UK Engineering Council)
• Demonstrated

  project team leadership

  and

  technical acumen

  in the UK water industry
• Experience leading large, multidisciplinary teams in the

  utilities or infrastructure sectors

• Proficient in project delivery from feasibility through detailed design in both

  design & build

  and

  client-side environments

• Knowledgeable in

  Safety by Design

  ,

  CDM compliance

  , and

  continuous improvement

• Skilled in preparing

  fee proposals and bid submissions

• Strong

  strategic thinking

  ,

  communication

  , and

  commercial management

  capabilities

• Proactive mindset

  , adaptable to dynamic project and client needs

What We Offer

• Agile and safe working environment

• Competitive

  annual leave and sick leave

  policies

• Group incentive scheme

• Coverage under

  group term life insurance

  ,

  medical

  , and

  workmen's compensation

• Global career opportunities

  for short and long-term assignments
• Access to a global network of

  technical experts and project knowledge

• Commitment to

  digital transformation and innovation

• A strong focus on

  equality, diversity, and inclusion

  , where every individual is valued and empowered

• Agile working culture

  , emphasizing trust, flexibility, and collaboration