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About The Role

We are looking to strengthen our Technical Risk team with a Technical Manager - Water based at Falmer near Brighton with hybrid working available. 

You will report directly to the Head of Technical Risk Management and you will be responsible for programme level technical governance on water projects frominitial definition of need through optioneering, solution development, detaildesign and construction support. 

Key responsibilities will include:

  • To provide technical assurance across teams of design mangers and discipline design engineers in the development of water technical solutions from initial need statement through optioneering, solution development, value engineering, detail design and construction support.
  • Ensure affordable design solutions are developed within project budget and solution risk is appropriately managed and communicated throughout the solution development process.
  • Establish collaborative working relationships with the client, design teams, construction staff and supply chain representatives to promote buildability and supply chain efficiency in design outputs.
  • Ensure sustainable design solutions are completed in accordance with CDM Regulations.
  • Ensure design solutions meet all the requirements of the programme’s systems and governance procedures.
  • Ensure your own continuous professional development by participating in external networking/conferences/associations/groups, to stay current on industry changes and innovations.
  • Maintain a positive and solution-oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback.
  • Undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required, and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this role.
  • In all internal and external contact, present a professional and positive image of CMDP as well as maintaining mutually constructive, positive, and beneficial relationships.
  • Take all reasonable steps to ensure appropriate confidentiality.

Competencies:

  • Relationship development and working with others to deliver results (Collaboration)
  • Customer focus
  • Managing self and others
  • Taking ownership to deliver results, demonstrating resilience and drive (Responsibility)
  • Attention to detail
  • Resourcefulness
  • Leadership
  • Performance Measurement
  • Problem Solving
  • Decision Making
  • Commercially astute
 

About You

Essential:

  • Engineering discipline
  • Experience of technical project delivery in a design-build environment
  • Experience in the Water Treatment Industry
  • Experience in leading and managing multi-disciplinary design teams
  • Degree in an engineering-related discipline
  • Must be delivery-driven with the ability to set targets, manage and motivate multi-disciplinary teams to deliver to time, cost and quality objectives
  • Technical and management skills
  • Able to identify and manage project/programme risk
  • Able to identify and manage changes to project scope
Desirable:
  • Chartered Engineer in an engineering-related discipline
  • Experience of working in Joint Ventures
  •  Experience of offsite manufactured design solutions

Key relationships:

  • CMDP Head of Engineering
  • Design Managers
  • Programme Managers
  • Construction and Delivery Leads
  • Commercial Teams
  • Client
 

About Us

MWH Treatment is an integrated design and build provider working in the water sector. With over 1400 staff working across eight regional centres, supporting six long-term water sector frameworks and two recently won frameworks, operating both as a sole contractor but also in joint ventures and alliances. 

At MWH Treatment we believe that people matter. We know to build successful, creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential, creating opportunity by inviting, embracing, and celebrating difference, our goal as an employer is to motivate, and develop our employees. By fostering a diverse range of talents and perspectives we ensure we have the breadth of viewpoints, experiences, and skills needed to succeed. Embracing diversity of all kinds enables us to provide a work environment and culture that plays a key role in attracting and retaining the right people with the right skills. 

As signatories to the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant, we have made a promise to support our forces, working with the CTP to help ex veterans find work in the civilian world. We also support Mates in Mind, a charitable programme to improve and promote positive mental health in the workplace. We don’t just tick boxes; we live these values every day. 

What MWH offer 

Packages include -  

A competitive salary 

Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent) 

Car/car allowance (Jobs needs dependent) 

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy) 

Contribution Pension scheme 

Life Assurance 

Health Insurance 

Private Medical Insurance 

And many more benefits including – cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, Kids Pass etc 

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