At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead efficiency initiatives and drive cost savings in large-scale infrastructure projects.
- Company: Join a dynamic team focused on major capital delivery and impactful infrastructure programmes.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, potential sign-on bonus, and flexible hybrid working.
- Other info: High visibility role with opportunities for travel and professional growth.
- Why this job: Shape a new function and make a real difference in multi-billion investment projects.
- Qualifications: Experience in infrastructure or construction, with strong skills in cost optimisation and stakeholder engagement.
The predicted salary is between 73000 - 73000 £ per year.
Location: Falmer (Hybrid - typically 2-3 days onsite, flexible)
Salary: Up to £73,000 + potential sign-on bonus
Type: Permanent, full-time
About the role
We're looking for an Opportunity & Efficiencies Lead to join a major capital delivery function, supporting the delivery of large-scale infrastructure programmes across a multi-billion investment portfolio. This is a high-impact, newly created role, where you'll work closely with senior stakeholders to identify, challenge, and implement efficiency opportunities across ongoing projects and programmes.
What you'll be doing
- Partnering with senior leaders (Programme Managers, Directors) to review delivery plans and project performance
- Identifying and driving cost savings and efficiency opportunities across capital programmes
- Challenging project assumptions, timelines, and delivery approaches
- Embedding process improvements and smarter ways of working
- Moving beyond analysis - delivering real, measurable savings and improvements
- Supporting the wider business in managing large-scale infrastructure investment
What we're looking for
- Experience in infrastructure, utilities, engineering or construction environments
- Background in capital projects / major programmes
- Strong experience in:
- Cost optimisation / efficiency
- Value engineering or continuous improvement
- Project or programme review
- Confident working with senior stakeholders and influencing decisions
- A proactive, self-starter mindset with the ability to drive change
Why this role?
- Opportunity to shape a brand new function and ways of working
- Work on large-scale (£bn) infrastructure programmes with real impact
- High visibility role with direct access to senior leadership
- Focus on implementation, not just identifying opportunities
Additional info
- Hybrid working (typically 2-3 days onsite, flexibility available)
- Occasional travel across project sites
Opportunity and Efficiencies Lead employer: LHH Recruitment Solutions
LHH Recruitment Solutions is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Central Scotland that promotes a hybrid work model for enhanced work-life balance. With a strong focus on employee development and growth opportunities, we empower our team to excel in their roles while fostering meaningful relationships with stakeholders in the public sector. Join us to be part of a collaborative culture that values innovation and commitment to excellence in procurement.
