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Water Design Programme Lead

Coventry, England, gb💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-06 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead end-to-end design programme delivery for complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects, ensuring design outputs align with client strategy, regulatory requirements, and programme milestones.

Role type

Senior IC Design Programme Lead (Water Infrastructure)

Builds

Coordinated design packages ready for construction across capital and non-infrastructure portfolios

Domain

Water sector infrastructure engineering and design

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure

Required skills

multidisciplinary design team leadership, design governance and technical assurance, NEC3/4 contract administration, stakeholder engagement, design risk management, commercial forecasting and cost assurance

Preferred skills

RICS chartership, ICE/CIWEM/MIHT professional accreditation, experience in nuclear or defence sectors

Technologies

NEC3/4, JCT, HAZOP, optioneering

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end design programme delivery; establish design governance and milestone tracking; coordinate multidisciplinary teams (civils, structural, MEICA, environmental); oversee contract administration and change control; represent the firm at design reviews and client workshops; identify emerging opportunities and support bid strategies

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic driver responsibilities

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