Technical Manager – Water

Job Title:
Technical Manager – Water

Salary:
£80,000 – £90,000 (dependent on experience)

Location:
Falmer (Brighton) – Hybrid

Type:
Permanent | Hybrid

About the Role:

Our client is seeking a Technical Manager – Water to join their Technical Risk team based in Falmer, with hybrid working available. This role reports to the Head of Technical Risk Management and is responsible for ensuring robust technical governance across major water infrastructure programmes, from early need definition through to delivery and construction support.

About the Client:

Our client is a leading integrated design and build provider in the UK water sector. With over 1,400 staff across multiple regional centres, they operate through a range of long-term frameworks, joint ventures, and alliances. Their commitment to inclusion, innovation, and sustainability has earned them a strong industry reputation.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide technical assurance across multi-disciplinary design teams during solution development.

Ensure solutions are affordable, technically sound, and risk is appropriately managed and communicated.

Foster collaborative relationships with clients, construction teams, and supply chain partners to drive efficiency and buildability.

Deliver sustainable, CDM-compliant design solutions aligned with programme governance.

Support personal and team development by participating in external industry groups and continuous learning.

Represent our client positively and maintain confidentiality at all times.

What Our Client is Looking For:

Essential:

Degree in an engineering-related discipline

Experience in technical project delivery within a design-build environment

Water treatment industry expertise

Proven leadership of multi-disciplinary design teams

Strong risk and change management skills

Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

Desirable:

Chartered Engineer (or working towards)

Experience with joint ventures and offsite manufactured design solutions

What Our Client Offers:

Competitive salary and benefits package

Hybrid working (role dependent)

Company car or car allowance

25 days holiday + bank holidays (with the option to buy 5 additional days)

Enhanced pension scheme

Private medical and health insurance

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme, discounts hub, and family benefits such as Kids Pass

Eligibility:

Must have the right to work in the UK.

Must hold or be eligible to obtain relevant professional accreditations.

Opportunity for Growth:

Be part of a leading UK water infrastructure provider

Opportunity to progress into senior leadership roles

Exposure to major framework and joint venture programmes

Encouragement and support for achieving chartered status

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.