We are looking to strengthen our Delivery team with a Programme Director on our CMDP JV Framework.
You will report directly to the Framework Director and you will be have full accountability for the successful delivery of high-value, high risk projects involving multi stakeholders, often delivered under NEC4 contracts, alliance frameworks, or joint ventures. You will drive the integration of multi-disciplinary teams to deliver complex Water/Wastewater treatment facilities and related infrastructure. From early-stage design through to commissioning and handover, your leadership will be key to achieving best-in-class outcomes across programme, cost, quality, safety, and regulatory compliance
Key responsibilities will include:
Strategic Project Leadership
- Provide overall direction and strategic leadership for large-scale Design & Build Water and Wastewater projects, aligning delivery with client and regulatory requirements (e.g., Ofwat, EA, DWI).
- Define and execute project delivery strategies, construction methodologies, and governance structures.
- Lead integrated design and delivery teams, ensuring collaboration between engineering, construction, commercial, commissioning and environmental functions.
Design Management & Technical Assurance
- Oversee early-stage design development, feasibility studies, optioneering, and value engineering.
- Ensure robust technical solutions that meet asset performance, sustainability, and regulatory requirements.
- Champion the use of digital design tools (e.g. BIM Level 2+, Common Data Environments) and ensure design buildability.
Construction Delivery & Programme Control
- Drive the execution of construction works through effective planning, contractor coordination, and performance management.
- Ensure alignment of construction activities with design intent, project milestones, and safety protocols.
- Maintain visibility on critical path activities, commissioning schedules, and final handover to operations teams.
Commercial & Contract Management
- Full accountability for budget management and cost control across all project phases.
- Administer D&B contracts (typically NEC3/NEC4) and manage risk allocation, change control, and dispute resolution.
- Lead commercial negotiations, procurement strategy, and contractor/supplier engagement.
Stakeholder Engagement & Client Interface
- Act as the senior representative to clients, framework partners, statutory bodies, and key internal stakeholders.
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with Water Companies, Joint Venture partners, and delivery consortia.
- Lead stakeholder forums, site tours, community engagement, and client reporting.
General
- Ensure your own continuous professional development by participating in external networking/conferences/associations/groups, to stay current on industry changes and innovations.
- Maintain a positive and solution-oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback.
- Undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this role
- In all internal and external contact, present a professional and positive image of the department and MWH Treatment as well as maintaining mutually constructive, positive and beneficial relationships.
- Take all reasonable steps to ensure appropriate confidentiality