Job summary

Our Water company client are seeking a WINEP Investigation Lead to join their Catchment and Environment Management team based out of Havant with hybrid working.

Key skills required for this role

WINEP, Environment, Water, Project management, NEC4

Important

NEC4 experience desirable

Job description

Our Water company client are seeking a WINEP Investigation Lead to join their Catchment and Environment Management team based out of Havant with hybrid working.

You will be responsible for the successful delivery of the Company's Water Resource WINEP investigation Programme.

Responsibilities

• Manage the appointed contractor(s) to deliver the Water Resource WINEP programme to ensure safe and timely delivery by the agreed regulatory output dates and in accordance with the agreed budgets and levels of quality required by environmental Regulators.
• Lead liaison with Southern Water, with regard to aspects of the AMP8 WINEP programme that they are leading. This would include attendance of project Steering Group meetings.
• Support the Water Resource WRMP24 and WRMP29 programme, including through programme development and management of the process.
• Assisting with WRMP tasks, including but not limited to those associated with options appraisal
• Technical engagement with environmental Regulators (primarily Environment Agency and Natural England) to ensure successful completion of the WINEP programme.
• Engagement with other stakeholders holding an interest in the WINEP programme, as required. Specifically, this will include: Control and reporting of costs and schedule, Technical coordination, Facilitate liaison with key staff internally and external bodies, Identification, reporting and management of key risks , Control and management of contract change and Undertaking role of Service Manager under NEC4 Professional Services Contract (PSC)

Skills/experience/qualifications

• Project Management Experience, particularly for environmental study type work
• Experience in managing consultancy contracts under the NEC4 Professional Services Contract
• Excellent and demonstrable administration and organisation skills
• Sound computer literacy skills, particularly Microsoft Office 365 and associated tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Full UK driving license
• A degree (or equivalent) in an environmental science/water resources or related discipline, Geography, ecology related.
• More than 5 years' experience working in an environmental assessment or regulatory role or similar, ideally in a project / technical leadership or project management role.
• Previous experience in successfully implementing projects under the NEC4 suite of contract documents, particularly Professional Services Contract (PSC)

Benefits

• Salary up to £57k depending on experience
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Excellent water company pension
• Other benefits/discounts including up to 6% potential bonus