Technical Lead
Posted on Jul 2, 2026 by CV-Library
Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Engineering
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Finlay Jude Associates are currently recruiting for an experienced Technical Lead to join our Client’s Water & Wastewater Capital Delivery team.
In this role, you'll provide technical leadership and governance across a diverse portfolio of clean water and wastewater projects, ensuring engineering solutions are safe, compliant, innovative, and deliver value for both our clients and the communities they serve.
Working across major capital programmes, you'll act as the technical authority throughout the project lifecycle, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality infrastructure that protects the environment and supports future generations.
This role covers projects across the South of England, with travel required to client and project sites.
As well as the opportunity to work on major infrastructure projects, you'll benefit from a comprehensive package including:
* Competitive salary, annual discretionary bonus, and contributory pension scheme
* Company car or car allowance, with access to hybrid and electric vehicles through our salary sacrifice scheme
* Private family healthcare, Health Cash Plan, 24/7 Online GP service, Employee Assistance Programme, and life assurance
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
* Cycle to Work scheme, employee rewards platform offering retail discounts, and referral bonus scheme
* Ongoing training, professional development, and clear career progression opportunities
What You'll Be Doing
As Technical Lead, you'll provide technical direction, assurance, and support across multiple projects, ensuring engineering excellence from concept through to completion.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Acting as the technical authority for clean water, wastewater, and associated infrastructure projects
* Providing technical leadership to engineers, designers, and technical specialists across multidisciplinary teams
* Leading engineering activities through feasibility studies, optioneering, Early Contractor Involvement (ECI), detailed design, construction support, and project handover
* Reviewing and approving technical designs, calculations, specifications, and engineering deliverables
* Chairing design reviews, technical assurance meetings, and governance gateways
* Ensuring compliance with client standards, industry regulations, and internal governance requirements
* Championing Safety by Design principles and fulfilling Principal Designer responsibilities under CDM 2015 where applicable
* Identifying, managing, and mitigating technical risks throughout project delivery
* Supporting project planning, programme delivery, budgeting, change control, and commercial decision-making
* Acting as the primary technical interface between clients, design teams, operational teams, and internal stakeholders
* Promoting engineering best practice, standardisation, digital engineering, and continuous improvement across the business
* Mentoring and developing engineers and technical professionals to build future capability
About You
We're looking for someone who combines strong technical expertise with excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.
You'll ideally have:
* A degree (or equivalent) in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Process Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
* Significant experience delivering engineering solutions within the UK water and wastewater sector
* A thorough understanding of water industry standards, regulations, and technical governance
* Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams across complex infrastructure projects
* Strong knowledge of CDM 2015, Health & Safety legislation, NRSWA, construction practices, and process safety
* Excellent communication, presentation, and technical reporting skills
* The ability to influence stakeholders and build strong client relationships
* A proactive, collaborative approach with strong commercial awareness and problem-solving ability
If you are interested in the above Technical Lead role, please click the ‘apply now’ button.
Due to the high volume of applications, we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised.
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications, and abilities to perform the duties of the job.
Finlay Jude Associates Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
For more opportunities please take a look at our website
In this role, you'll provide technical leadership and governance across a diverse portfolio of clean water and wastewater projects, ensuring engineering solutions are safe, compliant, innovative, and deliver value for both our clients and the communities they serve.
Working across major capital programmes, you'll act as the technical authority throughout the project lifecycle, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality infrastructure that protects the environment and supports future generations.
This role covers projects across the South of England, with travel required to client and project sites.
As well as the opportunity to work on major infrastructure projects, you'll benefit from a comprehensive package including:
* Competitive salary, annual discretionary bonus, and contributory pension scheme
* Company car or car allowance, with access to hybrid and electric vehicles through our salary sacrifice scheme
* Private family healthcare, Health Cash Plan, 24/7 Online GP service, Employee Assistance Programme, and life assurance
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
* Cycle to Work scheme, employee rewards platform offering retail discounts, and referral bonus scheme
* Ongoing training, professional development, and clear career progression opportunities
What You'll Be Doing
As Technical Lead, you'll provide technical direction, assurance, and support across multiple projects, ensuring engineering excellence from concept through to completion.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Acting as the technical authority for clean water, wastewater, and associated infrastructure projects
* Providing technical leadership to engineers, designers, and technical specialists across multidisciplinary teams
* Leading engineering activities through feasibility studies, optioneering, Early Contractor Involvement (ECI), detailed design, construction support, and project handover
* Reviewing and approving technical designs, calculations, specifications, and engineering deliverables
* Chairing design reviews, technical assurance meetings, and governance gateways
* Ensuring compliance with client standards, industry regulations, and internal governance requirements
* Championing Safety by Design principles and fulfilling Principal Designer responsibilities under CDM 2015 where applicable
* Identifying, managing, and mitigating technical risks throughout project delivery
* Supporting project planning, programme delivery, budgeting, change control, and commercial decision-making
* Acting as the primary technical interface between clients, design teams, operational teams, and internal stakeholders
* Promoting engineering best practice, standardisation, digital engineering, and continuous improvement across the business
* Mentoring and developing engineers and technical professionals to build future capability
About You
We're looking for someone who combines strong technical expertise with excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.
You'll ideally have:
* A degree (or equivalent) in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Process Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
* Significant experience delivering engineering solutions within the UK water and wastewater sector
* A thorough understanding of water industry standards, regulations, and technical governance
* Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams across complex infrastructure projects
* Strong knowledge of CDM 2015, Health & Safety legislation, NRSWA, construction practices, and process safety
* Excellent communication, presentation, and technical reporting skills
* The ability to influence stakeholders and build strong client relationships
* A proactive, collaborative approach with strong commercial awareness and problem-solving ability
If you are interested in the above Technical Lead role, please click the ‘apply now’ button.
Due to the high volume of applications, we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised.
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications, and abilities to perform the duties of the job.
Finlay Jude Associates Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
For more opportunities please take a look at our website
Reference: 225322132
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Technical Lead
Posted on Jul 2, 2026 by CV-Library
Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Engineering
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Finlay Jude Associates are currently recruiting for an experienced Technical Lead to join our Client’s Water & Wastewater Capital Delivery team.
In this role, you'll provide technical leadership and governance across a diverse portfolio of clean water and wastewater projects, ensuring engineering solutions are safe, compliant, innovative, and deliver value for both our clients and the communities they serve.
Working across major capital programmes, you'll act as the technical authority throughout the project lifecycle, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality infrastructure that protects the environment and supports future generations.
This role covers projects across the South of England, with travel required to client and project sites.
As well as the opportunity to work on major infrastructure projects, you'll benefit from a comprehensive package including:
* Competitive salary, annual discretionary bonus, and contributory pension scheme
* Company car or car allowance, with access to hybrid and electric vehicles through our salary sacrifice scheme
* Private family healthcare, Health Cash Plan, 24/7 Online GP service, Employee Assistance Programme, and life assurance
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
* Cycle to Work scheme, employee rewards platform offering retail discounts, and referral bonus scheme
* Ongoing training, professional development, and clear career progression opportunities
What You'll Be Doing
As Technical Lead, you'll provide technical direction, assurance, and support across multiple projects, ensuring engineering excellence from concept through to completion.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Acting as the technical authority for clean water, wastewater, and associated infrastructure projects
* Providing technical leadership to engineers, designers, and technical specialists across multidisciplinary teams
* Leading engineering activities through feasibility studies, optioneering, Early Contractor Involvement (ECI), detailed design, construction support, and project handover
* Reviewing and approving technical designs, calculations, specifications, and engineering deliverables
* Chairing design reviews, technical assurance meetings, and governance gateways
* Ensuring compliance with client standards, industry regulations, and internal governance requirements
* Championing Safety by Design principles and fulfilling Principal Designer responsibilities under CDM 2015 where applicable
* Identifying, managing, and mitigating technical risks throughout project delivery
* Supporting project planning, programme delivery, budgeting, change control, and commercial decision-making
* Acting as the primary technical interface between clients, design teams, operational teams, and internal stakeholders
* Promoting engineering best practice, standardisation, digital engineering, and continuous improvement across the business
* Mentoring and developing engineers and technical professionals to build future capability
About You
We're looking for someone who combines strong technical expertise with excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.
You'll ideally have:
* A degree (or equivalent) in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Process Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
* Significant experience delivering engineering solutions within the UK water and wastewater sector
* A thorough understanding of water industry standards, regulations, and technical governance
* Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams across complex infrastructure projects
* Strong knowledge of CDM 2015, Health & Safety legislation, NRSWA, construction practices, and process safety
* Excellent communication, presentation, and technical reporting skills
* The ability to influence stakeholders and build strong client relationships
* A proactive, collaborative approach with strong commercial awareness and problem-solving ability
If you are interested in the above Technical Lead role, please click the ‘apply now’ button.
Due to the high volume of applications, we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised.
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications, and abilities to perform the duties of the job.
Finlay Jude Associates Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
For more opportunities please take a look at our website
In this role, you'll provide technical leadership and governance across a diverse portfolio of clean water and wastewater projects, ensuring engineering solutions are safe, compliant, innovative, and deliver value for both our clients and the communities they serve.
Working across major capital programmes, you'll act as the technical authority throughout the project lifecycle, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality infrastructure that protects the environment and supports future generations.
This role covers projects across the South of England, with travel required to client and project sites.
As well as the opportunity to work on major infrastructure projects, you'll benefit from a comprehensive package including:
* Competitive salary, annual discretionary bonus, and contributory pension scheme
* Company car or car allowance, with access to hybrid and electric vehicles through our salary sacrifice scheme
* Private family healthcare, Health Cash Plan, 24/7 Online GP service, Employee Assistance Programme, and life assurance
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
* Cycle to Work scheme, employee rewards platform offering retail discounts, and referral bonus scheme
* Ongoing training, professional development, and clear career progression opportunities
What You'll Be Doing
As Technical Lead, you'll provide technical direction, assurance, and support across multiple projects, ensuring engineering excellence from concept through to completion.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Acting as the technical authority for clean water, wastewater, and associated infrastructure projects
* Providing technical leadership to engineers, designers, and technical specialists across multidisciplinary teams
* Leading engineering activities through feasibility studies, optioneering, Early Contractor Involvement (ECI), detailed design, construction support, and project handover
* Reviewing and approving technical designs, calculations, specifications, and engineering deliverables
* Chairing design reviews, technical assurance meetings, and governance gateways
* Ensuring compliance with client standards, industry regulations, and internal governance requirements
* Championing Safety by Design principles and fulfilling Principal Designer responsibilities under CDM 2015 where applicable
* Identifying, managing, and mitigating technical risks throughout project delivery
* Supporting project planning, programme delivery, budgeting, change control, and commercial decision-making
* Acting as the primary technical interface between clients, design teams, operational teams, and internal stakeholders
* Promoting engineering best practice, standardisation, digital engineering, and continuous improvement across the business
* Mentoring and developing engineers and technical professionals to build future capability
About You
We're looking for someone who combines strong technical expertise with excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.
You'll ideally have:
* A degree (or equivalent) in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Process Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
* Significant experience delivering engineering solutions within the UK water and wastewater sector
* A thorough understanding of water industry standards, regulations, and technical governance
* Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams across complex infrastructure projects
* Strong knowledge of CDM 2015, Health & Safety legislation, NRSWA, construction practices, and process safety
* Excellent communication, presentation, and technical reporting skills
* The ability to influence stakeholders and build strong client relationships
* A proactive, collaborative approach with strong commercial awareness and problem-solving ability
If you are interested in the above Technical Lead role, please click the ‘apply now’ button.
Due to the high volume of applications, we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised.
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications, and abilities to perform the duties of the job.
Finlay Jude Associates Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
For more opportunities please take a look at our website
Reference: 225322132
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