Senior Project Design Lead
Brighton, BN1
£65,000 - £70,000 + Bonus + Outstanding Benefits
Hybrid Working – 2 days in the office
We’re looking for a Senior Project Design Lead to join a market leading utilities company at an exciting time of growth and investment. This is a chance to take ownership of large-scale infrastructure projects that will shape the future of sustainable water systems across the region.
As a Senior Project Design Lead, you’ll be pivotal in managing the technical input for projects, coordinating and uniting contributions from multiple engineering disciplines, and leading a cross-functional team. Your responsibility will be ensure that all aspects of the project are aligned, focussing on delivering the right technical solution that meets business objectives and requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Leading design teams to deliver effective, long-term engineering solutions
- Ensuring designs meet stakeholder and regulatory expectations
- Overseeing quality, cost and timelines, ensuring adherence to technical standards
- Coordinate suppliers, internal teams, and external contractors through to delivery
- Championing innovation and sustainable design approaches
What You’ll Bring
- Degree or HNC/HND in Engineering, Environmental Science, or related discipline
- Project Management / Senior Design experience within the Water / Utilities / Critical Infrastructure sector
- Strong understanding of project management principles and health & safety standards
- Chartered Engineer status (or working towards)
- Strategic thinker with a collaborative approach
Why Join? You’ll be part of a company that’s investing heavily in innovation, people and infrastructure – offering genuine career development and a positive, flexible culture.
What’s on offer: £65,000 - £70,000 salary (flex for the right candidate) + company & performance bonus, up to 11% pension contribution, 25 days holiday + bank holidays, flexible and hybrid working, health cash plan, electric car & cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme, 4x salary life assurance, professional development & study support, discounts with over 800 retailers and free parking and strong public transport links
If you’re a project or design leader who’s passionate about technical excellence and delivering sustainable change, we want to hear from you!
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