Technical Manager

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Technical Manager, with extensive water sector experience, to join YTL Construction (Infrastructure).

You will be a leader in the field of wastewater process engineering and work within a dedicated multi-discipline design team to predominantly help deliver multi-million pound engineering projects.

What you'll do

You will be responsible for the technical governance across all aspects of project development, from feasibility through to detailed design. This role also extends across construction and through to commissioning completion.

You will provide impartial expert guidance and advice throughout the life cycle of a project, working with both internal design staff and external design consultants.

You will:

• provide expert process treatment and technical guidance to support the project delivery teams in developing appropriate and cost-effective solutions to meet specific project requirements in all aspects of wastewater and sludge treatment
• review, audit and approve technical reports, appraisals, designs, and drawings (both internal and external) to ensure that all comply with YTL health & safety, technical, legal and environmental standards
• attend project design review meetings to challenge, where required, design solutions and any assumptions made in their development to highlight any risk concerns or areas of non-compliance with YTL design and industry standards 
• update, challenge and/or develop YTL design standards, specifications, standard products, and standard drawings to ensure that they represent sound engineering practice and are fit for purpose
• represent YTL on national specialist technical groups and working parties
• attend technical approval boards, comprising representatives of project stakeholders, to approve all technical aspects of projects
• undertake investigations and appraisals of new technology to assess their suitability for implementation and that they provide the best value engineering solutions whilst considering risk and value, whole life costs and carbon emissions
• provide training, mentoring, support, and guidance to all engineering and technical staff.

What you'll need

To succeed in this adaptive and rewarding role, you will ideally have been working in a senior wastewater engineering role where you have a proven track record of providing quality outputs.

It is expected that you can confidently demonstrate problem-solving and analytical skills, along with good verbal and written communication.

You will have:

• a degree in a relevant engineering or scientific discipline
• ideally a master's degree (or higher) in a wastewater related area
• chartered professional status of an appropriate institution
• relevant experience, which ideally would include a mix of process design, commissioning and/or operational science experience.

This is a hybrid role, based at our Head Office in Bath, and due to the nature of the work undertaken, will require a minimum of three days per week attendance on site and / or office. 

What you'll receive

• Combined pension contributions up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities. 
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• Performance related bonus.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary. 
• A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary, subject to conditions. 
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers. 
• One paid volunteering day each year. 
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements. 
• An interactive health and wellbeing platform. 
• Support from mental health first aiders. 
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West.
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350-acre former airfield into an award winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants, and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community.
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy, and environmental sectors.
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 19,000-capacity arena, conferencing, and exhibition space.
• Plus, several other retail, environmental and specialist businesses. 

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us!  You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome.

We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our recruitment team.