About us Birketts is a full service, UK Top 50 law firm. With a heritage spanning 160 years, we have more than 700 lawyers and legal professionals and over 600 staff based in Bristol, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich, London, Norwich and Sevenoaks. We advise businesses, government and public sector organisations and individuals in the UK and internationally across four principal practice groups: Real Estate, Corporate Services, Dispute Resolution and Private Client. We are defined by our Next Level Law proposition. We work with our clients as a proactive partner, horizon scanning and thinking ahead to the changes, challenges or opportunities that they may face. Next Level Law is also applied to our people. Our collegiate culture means everyone is encouraged to achieve their next level in everything they do. RollOnFriday recently ranked us as the 6th best law firm to work at in 2026. With our ambition to succeed, comes a strong desire to make a positive contribution to the...

Senior Structural Engineer/Associate Canterbury, Kent 55k- 75k Interested to find out more about working for this innovative 70 strong design led structural design practice? The role could be at a senior structural engineer level as a hands on project running designer, or for an Associate to be involved in taking a lead role in the growth and development of their new, small office in Canterbury. You would need to be an experienced all round buildings designer, and ideally you will be MIStructE or MICE qualified. The longer term plan is for this office to become around 10 staff. The Director and office space are already in place. This is a design led practice with exciting and challenging architecturally led work, a focus on sustainability and a "thinking outside the box" approach. You should be keen to work on a variety of projects, often award-winning, ranging from small to large scale in all areas of new build and refurb. There is a high proportion of Chartered...

Summary: As the Water Network Science Manager, you'll lead a specialist technical team dedicated to protecting water quality from our treatment works right to the customer's tap. Reporting directly to the Water Quality Manager, you'll take ownership of network performance by proactively identifying potential risks before they impact supply and ensuring the continuous delivery of safe, wholesome drinking water. In this role, you will balance fast-paced operational demands with long-term maintenance strategies to optimise the network's overall resilience. You will bring proven experience in water quality or distribution science, strong leadership skills to guide technical experts, and a proactive, analytical approach to risk management that guarantees compliance and maintains customer trust. Main responsibilities: Provide leadership and technical direction to the Distribution Science team, focusing on the monitoring and management of the water distribution network. Develop...

Project Engineer (Water Infrastructure & Civils) Location: Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent Contract Rate: 400 - 430 per day (CIS / LTD / Outside IR35) Duration: 18 Months (AMP8 Framework) Start Date: Immediate / ASAP Project Overview We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join a major delivery partner on a long-term water infrastructure and civil engineering scheme near Royal Tunbridge Wells. This 18-month contract offers long-term stability within the AMP8 investment cycle. Working across clean water and wastewater assets, you will manage civil infrastructure packages-including deep drainage, pipeline installations, reinforced concrete (RC) structures, thrust blocks, and associated site works-ensuring projects progress seamlessly from design through to construction and handover. Key Responsibilities Site Management & Delivery: Oversee daily engineering operations on civil infrastructure works, coordinating subcontractors, direct labor...

Summary: Are you a Risk Lead capable of taking South East Water from foundational tracking to world-class QSRA and QCRA modeling? Do you have a track record of driving down cost impact risks to unlock critical contingency in a massive capital budget? The PMO Portfolio Risk Lead owns the 'What if' scenarios, protecting the £1billion Capital Programme from uncertainty, including both threats and opportunities. Operating within the central IPMO hub, you will champion a risk-aware culture across the organisation's 'spokes'. While using an in-house risk system, you will lead the evolution of the function, fulfilling the strong desire to implement Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA) and Cost Risk Analysis (QCRA). You will be responsible for setting Risk Management Standards, assurance and maturing capabilities to meet SEWs organizational needs. All standards and assurance activity will integrate with broader SEW Risk Management practices and will need to enable escalated...

Summary: The Portfolio Data and Reporting Lead owns the critical question 'What does this all mean?', translating complex project data into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders across South East Water. As part of the central PMO hub supporting a £1billion Capital Programme, you will act as the 'data guardian', ensuring integrity and consistency while breaking down information silos between business functions to provide a single source of truth. Accountable for reporting where we are winning and where we have opportunities to improve. Providing actionable insights that drive performance levels and aide decision making up to Board level. You are the primary interface for transforming raw data into intelligence. Without this role, the organisation would rely on fragmented data dumps rather than intuitive insights, hindering senior leadership's ability to make fast, strategic decisions in a highly regulated environment impacting customer's overall experience. Main...

Summary: Are you an experienced Civil Engineer looking for a role that offers real purpose and impact? We're looking for an Engineer to join our Civils team, working on vital water infrastructure projects that make a genuine difference to people's lives across the South East. This is a chance to use your expertise to help us deliver safe, clean drinking water to our customers, from the very beginning of a project to its successful completion. You'll be part of a supportive team, working on exciting, varied projects and shaping your own technical deliverables. Main responsibilities Review and check project scopes to make sure they'll achieve the right outcomes. Provide technical solutions and support on capital projects, producing key documents like design drawings, CDM documents, and job specification packs. Check other people's work for technical quality. Mentor our brilliant Graduate Civil Engineers and apprentices, helping them to grow and develop their skills....

Summary: As Delivery Manager, you will be a crucial member of the Engineering leadership team. You will hold full accountability for your portfolio, valued between £20-40 million annually, and will be responsible for the safe design and delivery of asset engineering programmes. This involves planning and leading multiple workstreams, managing third-party suppliers and stakeholders, and overseeing project managers and their teams. You will ensure your programmes are delivered on time and within budget, while maintaining compliance with internal governance and utilising data-driven insights for informed decision-making. This role demands excellent programme management skills, commercial awareness, contract management experience, and the ability to lead and inspire diverse teams. This is an exciting time to join our business as we are investing over £1.8 billion in our water network to build a sustainable future. This means we're growing and investing in talented people who can...

Summary: The Role undertakes the Asset Owner role on behalf of the Head of Asset Management for the above and below ground water supply assets in (Sussex/West) Region. Leads Regional focussed teams of AM Planners and Modellers to understand the long and short term Asset Management Needs for that Region, and developing those needs into Whole Life costed options for appraisal. The Role is responsible for leading the production of the long term Regional Strategy for (Sussex/West), articulating the strategic needs for the region in terms of maintaining current levels of service and also addressing future demand and resilience challenges. The role has accountability for the Operational Zone plans which then translate the strategic needs into base and enhancement investment requirements over the life of the assets. These are the fundamental plans that our price review submissions will be built from, from AMP9 onwards. The Role is critical to managing AM risk in that region, and will...

Summary: Are you a sharp, commercially-minded Regulatory Lawyer looking to shape compliance and strategy within a vital infrastructure sector? Do you have the legal expertise and proactive mindset needed to navigate complex water industry frameworks, from Ofwat guidance to wholesale market rules? If so, this high-impact role places you at the very heart of our business. Reporting directly to the Head of Strategy and Economic Regulation, you will serve as a trusted advisor across key functions-protecting the business from regulatory risk while championing a strong culture of compliance. Main responsibilities: Provide legal advice and support to business functions in relation to regulatory obligations and policy, including (i) compliance with water industry legislation, licence conditions, competition law, wholesale market codes, charging rules, (ii) regulatory reporting and (iii) the management of regulatory and compliance risks. Working with the Regulation Team and the...

Not everyone can sell in healthcare! The best medical sales professionals combine intelligence, curiosity, commercial awareness and the ability to build trust with healthcare professionals. That's why we're interested in people from a variety of backgrounds. You might be a recent Graduate looking to launch a professional sales career, a Nurse, ODP, Clinician or Healthcare Professional seeking a commercial move, an experienced Medical Sales Representative looking for your next opportunity, or a successful B2B Sales Executive ready to enter the medical sector. BASIC SALARY: £35,000 - £40,000 BENEFITS: Commission (15% of Basic Salary, capped at 110%) Fleet car during probationary period, then fully-expensed Company Car option. 7% employer pension contribution. Laptop / Tablet and Mobile Phone. 27 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays, with additional time off for your birthday and long-service milestones. Work-Life Balance - Trust-based working hours,...

Summary: Are you a skilled mechanical engineer looking for a role that offers both technical challenge and a genuine work-life balance? Do you want to use your expertise to lead meaningful projects that provide a vital service to our community? As one of our Senior Mechanical Engineers, you'll provide the technical leadership needed to keep our MEICA team moving forward. This is a varied role where you'll oversee resource allocation, solve complex mechanical queries, and help deliver capital engineering schemes from the initial design through to commissioning. Whether you're an experienced professional looking for a more stable, value-driven environment or a rising talent ready to step into a senior position, you'll find plenty of opportunity here to make a tangible impact. Main Responsibilities: Develop Technical Solutions: Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams-including Process and Civil-to create integrated, practical solutions for water infrastructure. Lead...

Summary: Are you a strategic driver who thrives on turning complex regulatory frameworks into seamless operational delivery? Do you have the executive presence to guide Board-level reporting and the detail-oriented rigor to master Ofwat's requirements? In this critical position, you will own the end-to-end integrity of our Price Control Deliverables (PCDs) and regulatory reporting framework. You'll sit at the intersection of strategy and compliance, transforming data into trusted insights for executive leadership while ensuring our submissions meet the highest standards of accuracy through robust third-party assurance. Main responsibilities: Assurance framework oversight: Design, implement, and oversee the reporting assurance framework for the Delivery Plan. Establish a process to implement robust internal controls and audit trails across all regulatory reporting streams. Internal reporting: Lead regular reporting of Delivery Plan performance to the Executive and Board....