Engineering Standards and Products Manager
Core
Lead the strategic direction, governance, and continuous improvement of engineering standards and standard products for a £3 billion capital investment programme in UK water infrastructure.
Role type
Senior technical leadership manager (engineering standards)
Builds
Minimum Asset Standards (MAS), Design Manuals, and Standard Products for water reservoirs, treatment centres, and pipelines.
Domain
Water infrastructure / Civil engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic planning, team leadership, technical judgement, stakeholder management, regulatory compliance, cost-performance balancing, safety management, standardisation advocacy, cross-functional collaboration, change management
Preferred skills
Experience in water sector networks, knowledge of CESWI/WIMES/British Standards, innovation adoption, mentoring engineers
Technologies
CESWI, WIMES, British Standards
Responsibilities
Set and deliver strategic direction for engineering standards; oversee continuous improvement of Minimum Asset Standards and Design Manuals; lead development and governance of standard products; operate robust governance processes; champion standardisation through communication and training
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with line management