Asset Specialist- Major Projects Engineering

This job posting is for a Senior Engineer with at least 10 years of experience in the water sector. The role involves working on several high-profile projects aimed at addressing water resource and resilience challenges. The key project focuses on transferring 115Ml/d of recycled water via the Grand Union Canal, along with the development of potable water treatment works and trunk mains. The successful candidate will also contribute to the Thames to Affinity Transfer scheme, a large-scale project involving water sourcing from the SouthEast Strategic Reservoir.

Key Responsibilities

• :Leadership & Coordination: Report to the Engineering and Environment Lead and oversee the design and environmental aspects of the projects. This includes coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring smooth collaboration between various stakeholders like Severn Trent, the Canal and River Trust, Thames Water, consultants, and internal teams
• .Project Progress Monitoring: Monitor technical progress, ensuring milestones are met on time and within budget, and report to the Programme Management Board on key design aspects and DCO submission
• .Design Support & Collaboration: Help integrate environmental mitigation and public value opportunities into the project design. Work alongside the engineering, planning, land, legal, and environmental teams to achieve overall project goals
• .Operations Control Development: Develop operational control philosophies for the schemes and liaise with Affinity Water Operations and Asset Management to ensure that the projects are practical and sustainable
• .Procurement & Commercial Support: Assist the commercial team in creating technical specifications for procurement processes and bulk supply agreements
• .Health & Safety Leadership: Maintain the highest standards of health, safety, and welfare for the team, contractors, and the public. Lead by example and ensure safety protocols are followed

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Essential Qualifications & Experienc

• e:Education: Degree in Civil, Environmental, or Process Engineering (or equivalent
• ).Chartership: Chartered or near-Chartered status with a relevant institution such as ICE or CIWE
• M.Experience: At least 10 years of experience in the water sector, with good knowledge of project management principles like scheduling, risk, and stakeholder managemen
• t.Software Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Offic
• e.Driving: A full UK driving license is require
• d.Leadership & Teamwork: Comfortable working independently and leading teams, with a strong work ethic and the ability to learn and adapt across multiple discipline

s.Key Attribute

• s:Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide multi-disciplinary team
• s.Excellent communication and collaboration skill
• s.Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple prioritie
• s.Moral, legal, and social responsibility in behavior with stakeholder

s.This role offers an exciting opportunity for a senior engineer to influence major water infrastructure projects, contributing to national-scale water resilience while working with a range of partners and stakeholder

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What We Off

• er:Competitive salary dependant on experie
• nceLearning and development opportunities, including mentoring and a range of formal courses and open learning resourc
• es.Entry into the company annual bonus sche
• me.Annual leave from 23 days rising with length of service, and the option to purchase up to 5 extra da
• ys.A ‘Celebration Day’ in addition to public holidays that people can use to celebrate a religious festival or other occasion that is important to th
• em.A generous 'double match pension scheme' that doubles the contributions you make (company contribution capped at 1
• 2%)We offer a range of family benefits including enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity, Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support Leave and up to 5 full or 10 half days of paid Carers Lea
• ve.Menopause policy and Reasonable Adjustment policy to help everyone perform at their be
• st.Access to our Wellbeing Centre with support for looking after your physical and mental heal
• th.Discounts at a Range of Retail Outlets and on Dental and Medical Insurance through our Tap4Perks sche
• me.Disability confident (if you need to apply through a different format, please contact the Talent Acquisition Partner for this ro

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