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Our consultancy client is seeking a Technical Director to lead in their Water engineering business on a permanent basis out of their Epsom office.
The role will lead in every aspect of business development and water engineering on Transformational Programmes for critical infrastructure with opportunities to work on iconic engineering projects in the UK and abroad.
You will play a strategic role as an industry leader in your discipline, bringing people together to shape innovative and viable solutions to some of the most complex challenges facing society.
Our client specialises in all aspects of the Water sector, whilst delivering water services into multiple other sectors such as Aviation, Defence, Energy, Cities & Development and Education. They continue to provide industry-leading engineering solutions right through the project lifecycle, with value added through client-side support as well as construction phases.
Responsibilities
- Be accountable for technical delivery and safety, to high-quality levels across multiple projects and programmes, acting as a point of escalation for resolutions of complex technical matters.
- Set our technical strategic direction for projects and bid proposals, as well as acting as a subject-matter-expert.
- Lead an agenda of technical excellence and continuous improvement in the practice whilst being accountable for quality assurance standards in design.
- Work closely with teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.
- Accountable for quality assurance standards in design.
- Grow, develop and manage water engineering capability within the practice. Bring pioneering innovation, contribute to advances in knowledge and understanding, and provide vision and inspiration to others.
- Be a strategic partner for end Clients, sought out by them as a go-to person within your technical field.
What you can bring:
- Chartered Engineer.
- Civils, MEICA or Process technical background
- Influential and esteemed leadership, internally and externally.
- Multi-disciplinary integration and co-ordination experience and expertise.
- Comprehensive knowledge in water and /or wastewater treatment, hydraulics, storage, supply and collection systems and familiarity with current UK design standards and working practices.
- Nationally or international recognised subject matter expertise in your discipline(s).
- A strategic and transformational mindset.
Benefits
- Salary dependant on skills/experience/interview - guide 60-80k
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Professional membership paid
- Future growth into other sectors available
- Generous company pension
