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Technical Director - Flood Risk & Hydraulic Modelling

Fusion People Ltd
Posted 19 hours ago, valid for 24 days
Location

York, North Yorkshire YO61 2RG

Salary

£60,000 - £72,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • A Technical Director is needed for a Building Design Consultancy in West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, or Cumbria, offering a salary starting from £65,000 depending on experience.
  • The role involves leading a team of hydraulic modelers and engineers, establishing best practices, and contributing to water systems and infrastructure projects.
  • Candidates must have a degree in Geography, Civil or Environmental Engineering, and a proven record in delivering Flood Alleviation schemes and Flood Risk Assessments.
  • Proficiency in engineering and hydraulic modeling software is required, along with strong project management and leadership skills.
  • The position supports hybrid working, offers 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, and includes a pension scheme with up to 6% contribution.

Technical Director - Flood Risk & Hydraulic Modelling

Salary - From £65,000, depending on experience

Permanent Role

Location - West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, or Cumbria (Hybrid - 3 days in the office / 2 days from home)

A Technical Director is required to join a Building Design Consultancy in West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire or Cumbria. The company are one of the largest multi-discipline building design consultancies in the North of England with a consistent stream of workflow. They offer a broad range of services in Building Surveying, Civil & Structural, Highways and Drainage Engineering and more.

Technical Director Benefits:

  • Salary: from £65,000
  • Annual leave: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave per year
  • Pension scheme: up to 6% contribution
  • Hybrid working to support you in a healthy work-life balance
  • Ongoing professional development through varying project work
  • Good maternity leave package
  • Cycle2work scheme
  • Discounts from leading retailers

Technical Director Role:

  • Lead a dedicated team of hydraulic modelers & engineers
  • Establish best practices, drive innovation, and contribute to the success of the projects related to water systems and infrastructure
  • Produce and run 1D/2D hydraulic models, Flood Risk Assessments, Flood Alleviation Schemes and Drainage Strategies on a wide range of schemes
  • Provide technical support to the team of Engineers and support them in delivering projects
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships, understanding their needs, and ability to manage expectations

Technical Director Requirements:

    • Degree in one of the following disciplines: Geography, Civil or Environmental Engineering or equivalent
    • Membership with CIWEM or working towards membership
    • Ability to manage project delivery and provide leadership
    • Proven record delivering Flood Alleviation schemes, Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategies
    • Proficiency in engineering software tools, such as Autocad, QGIS
    • Proficiency in Hydraulic Modelling software such as Infodrainage, Flow, HEC-RAS, TUFLOW, Flood Modeller
    • Strong project management skills, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation
    • Strong leadership skills such as mentoring and team building
    • Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships
    • Full UK driving license

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