Job Description
My Client is recruiting for a Technical Director in the Water Sector\n\nWe are currently recruiting for a Technical Director to lead our North East Design Team. The position is required to support our expanding Water Utilities workload and will typically involve providing designs for water and wastewater, infrastructure, and non-infrastructure projects. This will include design delivery at all stages, from feasibility and optioneering through to detailed designs for construction and commissioning.\n The specific role is required primarily to support our emerging long-term framework in the Water Sector however there will be ample opportunities to work on other projects and frameworks throughout the UK for a variety of clients.\n This is a permanent position and will be of a hybrid nature ideally based in or around our Durham office and our clients office in Pity Me, however, alternative ways of working would be given due consideration.\n\nWhat will your day look like… \n\nBe accountable for the financial performance and monitoring of the North East water design team.\nLead the design input (technical, commercial, risk) into tenders in accordance with the Company governance process.\nOwn relationships with Key individuals within client organisations, identify future opportunities and understand potential future opportunities.\nProvide national technical leadership within the Water Design business.\nDevelop design services to deliver and improve technical excellence in accordance with business aspirations.\nUndertake occasional audits to review consistency of technical delivery.\nLead on key business initiatives e.g.
innovation, carbon etc.\nProvision, review and updating of technical datasheets, case studies, technical papers/briefing notes as required.\nManage senior staff within the design team. Carryout PDRs for senior staff and drive the importance of PDRs and consistent objectives throughout the team.\nSet the agenda in terms of culture and performance for the design team.\nPreparation and monitoring of project budgets and staff utilisation including the reporting of project resources and finances.\nIdentify and secure specialist sub-consultant and supplier support when needed.\nEnsure that the design team have the right skills, resources and systems to deliver the requisite design service.\nProvide project challenge where appropriate.\nEnsure compliance with all relevant health, safety and environmental legislation, particularly the CDM Regulations.\n Experience and Qualifications:\n\nA strong technical background in the design of water and wastewater, infrastructure, and non-infrastructure projects.\nEngineering degree or similar ideally in Mechanical, Process, Electrical or Civil Engineering\nComputer literate and conversant with the MS Office suite with a basic knowledge of engineering packages such as AutoCAD.\nStrong written and oral communication and organisational skills and to produce reports in clear concise English.\nProven ability to lead and work within a team environment with a dedicated approach to meet project deadlines.\nClient focused approach to service delivery.\nSelf-motivated with the drive to achieve continuous improvement targets.\nStrong health & safety focus