Project Design Lead
3 weeks ago
Job Title: Project Design Lead
Location: Falmer ( Hybrid)
Contract Type: Full Time, Perm
Salary: Starting from £51,700
"Are you an experienced Project Manager with an engineering background, seeking an exciting new challenge?"
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced and innovative Project Design Lead to oversee, direct, and provide technical input for a variety of environmental and compliance-driven studies. In this role, you will lead multidisciplinary teams to ensure efficient, high-quality, and compliant project delivery while driving forward environmental improvements. As a Project Design Lead, you will make impactful decisions and provide recommendations that directly influence business planning and operational improvements.
Responsibilities will include:
Safety & Environment:
Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards, including CDM regulations. Develop risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies.
Design/Technical Leadership:
Lead the design process from feasibility to detailed design, ensuring on-time, high-quality deliverables. Manage design costs and resources, and drive standardisation and innovation across projects.
Innovation:
Challenge existing standards, promote continuous improvement, and adopt best practices from the industry to drive efficiency and innovation, including the use of digital design tools.
Financial & Commercial Management:
Deliver cost-effective solutions while working closely with project managers to track budgets and design costs. Ensure the lowest whole-life cost solutions are delivered, outperforming project budgets.
Programme Management:
Ensure design programmes are achievable and designs are delivered on time. Provide early warnings of any potential delays.
Customer Focus:
Ensure designs meet customer and regulatory expectations, and represent the company at industry conferences.
About You
Professional Membership: Member of an appropriate professional institute (Chartered or working towards).
Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of H&S standards, water/wastewater regulations, and project/contract management.
Desirable Qualifications:
MEng/BEng/BSc or HND/HNC in Engineering, Environmental, or a related science field.
APM Project Professional Qualification
Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) Practitioner Certification
NEC for Project Managers Certification
Package
This role will be full time Monday to Friday 37 hours a week.
Southern Water operate a hybrid approach to working between our Falmer office and home.
We are offering a salary starting from £51,700 per annum depending on skills and experience as well as other benefits including:
• Company and performance-related bonus
• Generous pension up to 11% company contribution
• 25 days annual leave
• Life assurance equal to 4x salary
• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
• Health Cash Plan
• Full funded eye tests
• Two paid volunteering days a year
• Occupational health service
• Discounts with over 800 popular retailers
• Digital GP service
• Study support may be available for job-related qualifications
• Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options
• Cycle to work scheme
Privacy Statement:
Please note: If you are an existing Southern Water employee, you will need to confirm within your application that your Manager is aware of your application.
All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. You will need to provide evidence of eligibility (e.g. a passport or long birth certificate and proof of NI) and current proof of address (dated within the last 3 months), will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you do not meet these criteria, your application will not be considered
-
Senior Project Design Lead
3 weeks ago
Brighton, United Kingdom CV-Library Full timeob Title: Senior Project Design Lead – Water Location: Falmer (Brighton) (Hybrid) Contract Type: Full Time, Perm Salary: Up to £66,800 Depending on skills and experience Are you a professional with an MEng/BEng/BSc or HND/HNC in Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field, and membership (or working towards membership) of a...
-
Senior Project Design Lead
2 months ago
Brighton, United Kingdom CV-Library Full timeJob Title: Senior Project Design Lead – Water Location: Falmer (Brighton) (Hybrid) Contract Type: Full Time, Perm Salary: Up to £66,800 Depending on skills and experience Job Overview As a Senior Project Design Lead, you will be pivotal in managing the technical input for projects, coordinating and uniting contributions from multiple...
-
Electrical Design Project Lead
3 weeks ago
Brighton, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom ENGINEERINGUK Full timeJob SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Senior Design Manager to join our Healthcare team in the UK. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for leading the delivery of effective design across large-scale projects in the healthcare sector.The ideal candidate will have end-to-end experience in managing design from concept to handover, with a...
-
Project Design Lead
2 weeks ago
Brighton, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom Southern Water Full timeJob OverviewSouthern Water is looking for a talented Project Design Lead to join our team. As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality and compliant project outcomes that meet customer expectations and regulatory requirements. This is an exciting opportunity to utilise your technical expertise and...
-
Project Design Lead
3 days ago
Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom Southern Water Full timeJob Title: Project Design LeadLocation: Falmer ( Hybrid)Contract Type: Full Time, PermSalary: Starting from £51,700"Are you an experienced Project Manager with an engineering background, seeking an exciting new challenge?"Job OverviewWe are seeking an experienced and innovative Project Design Lead to oversee, direct, and provide technical input for a...
-
Senior Project Design Lead – Waste
3 weeks ago
Brighton, United Kingdom CV-Library Full timeJob Title: Senior Project Design Lead – Waste Location: Falmer (Brighton) (Hybrid) Contract Type: Full Time, Perm Salary: Up to £66,800 Depending on skills and experience Job Overview As a Senior Project Design Lead, you will be pivotal in managing the technical input for projects, coordinating and uniting contributions from multiple...
-
Design Consultant
5 days ago
Brighton, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom Grand Design Consulting Ltd Full timeSenior Civil Engineer PositionWe are seeking an experienced Design Consultant to join our team at Grand Design Consulting Ltd. As a Structural Design Expert, you will be responsible for providing technical design support to clients across the UK and contributing to the company's continued growth and success.About the Role:The successful candidate will have a...
-
Creative Design Lead
3 weeks ago
Brighton, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom Premier Group Recruitment Full timeDesign Manager OpportunityWe are seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead our mechanical design team. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in managing design teams, leading projects, and driving innovation.Job OverviewPremier Engineering is a leading manufacturing company based in Brighton, seeking a highly skilled Design Manager to...
-
Design Lead
2 weeks ago
Brighton, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom Eligo Recruitment Limited Full timeJob Description:We are looking for a highly skilled Design Lead - User Centred Design to join our team. As a Design Lead - User Centred Design, you will be responsible for driving our design strategy forward and implementing a user-centred design approach across our organisation. This role requires a strong leader who can motivate and inspire a team of...
-
Electrical Design Lead
6 days ago
Brighton, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom ENGINEERINGUK Full timeWe are seeking a skilled Senior Manager - Electrical Design to join our EngineeringUK team in the UK. The successful candidate will lead the delivery of effective electrical design across large-scale projects, working closely with clients, designers, and construction teams.About the Role:Provide a focus for pre-construction phase briefing and design...
-
Lead Designer
2 weeks ago
Brighton, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom Hangar 13 Full timeAbout Hangar 13">Hangar 13 is an internal 2K development studio that creates influential AAA video game experiences across all major platforms. We are a collaborative team based in Brighton (UK), Brno & Prague (Czech Republic) and the US, working together to create high-quality games with sustainable development plans.">We strive to be a studio where our...
-
Oasis Project Director
3 weeks ago
Brighton, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom Oasis Project Full timeLead Change and Make a Difference with Oasis ProjectWe are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our team as Chief Executive Officer at Oasis Project, a charity based in Brighton.The salary for this position is up to £70,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity with 37 hours per...
-
Senior Project Design Lead
3 days ago
Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom Southern Water Full timeob Title: Senior Project Design Lead – WaterLocation: Falmer (Brighton) (Hybrid)Contract Type: Full Time, PermSalary: Up to £66,800 Depending on skills and experienceAre you a professional with an MEng/BEng/BSc or HND/HNC in Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field, and membership (or working towards membership) of a relevant professional...
-
Design Delivery Lead
2 weeks ago
Brighton, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom Galliford Try Group Full timeGalliford Try Group, a leading UK construction business, is seeking a skilled Design Delivery Lead to join their team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on diverse projects, develop expertise in design management, and contribute to the company's vision to deliver lasting change for stakeholders and communities.About the CompanyGalliford Try Group...
-
Electrical Design Management Lead
2 weeks ago
Brighton, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom ENGINEERINGUK Full timeJob Overview:The EngineeringUK is seeking a skilled Senior Design Manager to lead the delivery of effective design across single large-scale projects in the Healthcare sector. This role will provide a focus for, and lead the pre-construction phase briefing and design processes, liaising with clients, design teams, bid teams, and operations teams.About the...
-
Lead Design Strategist
3 weeks ago
Brighton, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom 2K Full time**Job Title:** Lead Designer**About the Role:We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Lead Designer to join our Gameplay Design team at 2K.The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and delivering high-quality gameplay experiences, collaborating closely with directors and leads to ensure engaging Stealth and Combat gameplay loops.This...
-
Lead Structural Designer
3 weeks ago
Brighton, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom Additional Resources Full timeKey ResponsibilitiesWe are seeking an experienced Senior Structural Engineer to join our team in the UK or Ireland.This role involves leading project teams, developing and implementing structural design solutions, and ensuring successful project delivery.The ideal candidate will possess:A minimum of 10 years' experience in structural design with a consulting...
-
Digital Design Lead
5 days ago
Brighton, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom Bamboo Nine Full timeBamboo Nine is looking for a Digital Design Lead to join our team in Central Brighton. This exciting role will see you working closely with our clients, design and development teams, and other stakeholders to create innovative digital solutions that drive business results.Your key responsibilities will include leading the design process, collaborating with...
-
Strategic Leader for Oasis Project
3 weeks ago
Brighton, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom Oasis Project Full timeOasis Project Director: A Leading Role in Charity SectorWe are looking for a visionary leader to join our team as Director of Oasis Project, a leading charity in Brighton.The salary for this position is approximately £70,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity with 37 hours per week.About the RoleAs...
-
Structural Design Engineer
3 days ago
Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom Grand Design Consulting Ltd Full timeTitle: Structural EngineerLocation: BrightonAbout the role:We are looking for a Structural Engineer to join a growing design consultancy and provide ongoing technical design support to a range of clients in the UK with ongoing work available and excellent development opportunities for the right individual.As a Structural Engineer you will be working on a...