Head of Integrated Capital Delivery (NI Water) in Belfast

On behalf of Northern Ireland Water, MCS Group is proud to be exclusively retained to recruit for the position of Head of Integrated Capital Delivery. Our client consistently ranked in the top 10 of Northern Ireland's best 100 companies. Northern Ireland Water takes pride in delivering Northern Ireland's most precious resource - the water for life we all rely on to thrive. Every aspect of life in Northern Ireland depends on NI Water's vital services.

At Northern Ireland Water, you won’t just impact people’s lives today. As a water company, NI Water is a custodian of the environment, and they are harnessing game-changing technology, innovation, and science to accelerate progress in climate change, energy, and environmental sustainability to positively impact our future generations.

About this prestigious role: The Head of Integrated Capital Delivery plays a pivotal role within the Infrastructure Delivery leadership team, working in close partnership with the Director and senior colleagues to drive service improvements aligned with the NI Water Business Plan. This role is accountable for the successful delivery of the annual asset-related capital investment programme, typically valued at £250M-£300M per year, ensuring that strategic investment objectives are met and that high standards of performance and value are achieved across all capital projects.

The Person:

• Essential Criteria

• Hold a Degree level qualification in Engineering, Construction, Project Management, or Business Management, with a minimum of 5 years' experience in a senior management role within a utility organisation or in the construction sector OR A minimum of 8 years' experience in a senior management role within a utility organisation or in the construction sector.
• Demonstrable relevant senior management experience in:

• Procurement, supplier management and programme management delivering for major capital programmes.
• Budgetary management, financial control and delivery for major capital investment programmes.
• Leading, developing and performance managing a team.
• A successful record of achievement in a leading role in the management of a substantial change programme delivering business benefits.
• Sound knowledge of NEC Conditions of Contract, public sector procurement rules and guidelines and the Procurement Act/Utilities Contracts Regulations.
• Sound knowledge of Safety, Health and Environment requirements, within the utility or construction industry.
• Excellent oral and written communication, supported by strong analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills coupled with the ability to foster collaborative working relationships at senior manager and director level, both within the company and with suppliers and contractors.

• Desirable Criteria

• Chartered member of a relevant professional body.
• Senior management experience in managing a capital works programme comparable in scale and complexity to NI Water's Capital Works Programme.
• Experience in communicating and working with government and regulatory stakeholders.

How to Apply: Your submission to this advert will be taken as an expression of interest. You will then receive a Candidate Briefing Pack, which will explain how to complete your full application. Applications should be made via email to: niwater@mcsgroup.jobs by 4.00 pm Monday, 23rd February 2026, and must include in separate documents:

• Your cover letter and CV must clearly set out how you meet the Candidate Essential Criteria and Competencies as listed, and your motivation for applying for this role. Your cover letter should be a maximum of two sides of A4.
• A comprehensive curriculum vitae (CV) providing supporting evidence.

A full schedule of the Recruitment and Selection process and dates will be detailed in our Candidate Briefing Pack. If you have a disability, which means you require assistance at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Kirsty Dillon directly at MCS Group, 028 9693 5510 and we will endeavour to facilitate your request. Contact: Kirsty Dillon at MCS Group on 028 9693 5510. All conversations will be treated in the strictest of confidence. NI Water is committed to equality of opportunity.

Following receipt of your application, you will receive an acknowledgement from MCS Group. Within this response, you will be required to provide consent under the General Data Protection Regulation. If you fail to provide this consent, your application will not be processed further.