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Opportunity & Efficiencies LeadLocation: Falmer (Hybrid - typically 2-3 days onsite, flexible)
Salary: Up to £73,000 + potential sign-on bonus
Type: Permanent, full-time
About the roleWe’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