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In this senior leadership role, you will lead and develop a high-performing water and wastewater non-infrastructure design team, with responsibility for people leadership, technical delivery and project financial performance.\nYou will create a strong culture of collaboration, accountability and technical excellence, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and commercially. Working closely with clients and internal teams, you will balance client expectations, team development and commercial objectives while driving continuous improvement across the Design function.\nResponsibilities...\nLead and coordinate design delivery across the full project lifecycle, ensuring programme, cost, quality and carbon objectives are achieved.\nWork collaboratively with construction, commissioning and multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, practical and efficient design solutions.\nDefine and manage design scope, fees, programmes, resources, budgets, assumptions, risks and opportunities.\nProvide technical leadership and guidance, ensuring regulatory, CDM, health & safety and technical standards are consistently met.\nLead technical discussions and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, approval bodies and external sub-consultants.\nCoordinate required approvals, consents, permits and site investigations, ensuring these support successful project delivery.\nLead, mentor and develop team members, promoting best practice, technical excellence, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.\nSupport business development and tender activities, providing technical input and contributing to the continued growth of the Design function.\nAbout you...\nProven experience leading successful water and wastewater non-infrastructure design projects within multidisciplinary teams.\nStrong people leadership and line management experience, with the ability to develop and support high-performing teams.\nExcellent project management, coordination and organisational skills, with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.\nStrong technical, commercial and problem-solving capability, with knowledge of relevant statutory processes and technical standards.\nA client-focused approach, with strong communication skills and the ability to produce clear, concise and well-structured documentation.\nStrong commitment to health, safety, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement throughout design and project delivery.\nComputer literate with experience working in a multidisciplinary design environment and a proven track record of delivering projects successfully.\nWhat’s in it for you…\n25 days holiday plus bank holidays\nCompany car or allowance\nPrivate Medical Cover\nCompany pension scheme\nLife assurance\nFamily friendly policies\nA selection of lifestyle benefit options\nFinancial wellbeing programme\nEmployee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues\nWe love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.\nAbout Avove...\nWe design, build and maintain the UK’s utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting-edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected. We are an expert, responsible and agile partner, providing vital services to water and power sectors. We work closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience and protect the natural environment. Everything we do is designed to drive continual improvement and move life forward. We are proud to work in partnership with leading utility providers, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northern PowerGrid, Northumbrian Water Group, and Scottish Power Energy Networks. \nWe are an equal opportunities employer...\nWe welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity and creates an engaging workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. 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