Location: Havant - Hybrid
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000
About the Role:
Portsmouth Water has embarked on a £339m project to build a reservoir at Havant Thicket. This environmentally led project will safeguard future water supplies while creating a place of natural beauty for the local community to enjoy.
The reservoir will provide wetland habitats, walking, cycling, running and horse-riding routes, as well as a visitor centre featuring a café and educational resources for schools. The project will be delivered primarily through a main reservoir contract and two pipeline contracts, alongside several related contracts.
The purpose of this role is to support the Lead Engineer in managing the assurance of all design activities across the project. The successful candidate will help facilitate the development of detailed design, commissioning and the eventual handover of the Havant Thicket Reservoir (HTR) by the main works contractors.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide support to the Lead Engineer by undertaking the following:
Support the Engineering Lead in driving the design assurance process through meeting organisation, minute taking, tracking review responses, forecasting and regular reporting.
Monitor and track design reviews to support the approval of design submissions from the main works contractors.
Track responses to Technical Queries raised by the main works contractors, ensuring they are addressed within the timescales set out in the contract.
Collate feedback from stakeholders involved in the design submission review process and consolidate comments into a single Client Comment Sheet.
Engage with colleagues and stakeholders across the core Portsmouth Water business, particularly within Operations, Water Quality and Consents teams, to secure their input and report findings back to the Engineering Lead.
Support the Engineering Lead in developing and implementing new systems and processes to enhance the engineering assurance function.
About You:
Skills and Competencies:
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Effective stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
Good understanding and appreciation of the design process and its commercial implications.
Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage and coordinate inputs from multiple stakeholders.
Ability to work to deadlines while maintaining a focus on quality and results.
High level of competency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Microsoft Teams.Qualifications & Experience:
Bachelor's degree in an Engineering-related discipline.
Experience working on earthworks and/or pipeline projects.
Experience supporting design and construction development within a BIM and Common Data Environment (CDE).
Reach out to Charlie Knight at Advance TRS to find out more about this exciting opportunity and take the next step in your career.
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
Salary description
£35000.00 - £45000.00 per year