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Technical Director

2 months ago

Durham, Durham, United Kingdom Avove Utilities Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Director to lead our Water Design Team at Avove Utilities. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership and expertise in the design of water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the design input (technical, commercial, risk) into tenders in accordance with our governance process.
  • Own relationships with key individuals within client organizations, identify future opportunities, and understand potential future opportunities.
  • Provide national technical leadership within the Water Design business.
  • Develop design services to deliver and improve technical excellence in accordance with business aspirations.
  • Undertake occasional audits to review consistency of technical delivery.
  • Lead on key business initiatives, such as innovation and carbon reduction.
  • Provision, review, and updating of technical datasheets, case studies, technical papers/briefing notes as required.
  • Manage senior staff within the design team, conduct PDRs for senior staff, and drive the importance of PDRs and consistent objectives throughout the team.
  • Set the agenda in terms of culture and performance for the design team.
  • Preparation and monitoring of project budgets and staff utilization, including the reporting of project resources and finances.
  • Identify and secure specialist sub-consultant and supplier support when needed.
  • Ensure that the design team has the right skills, resources, and systems to deliver the requisite design service.
  • Provide project challenge where appropriate.
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety, and environmental legislation, particularly the CDM Regulations.
Requirements
  • A strong technical background in the design of water and wastewater, infrastructure, and non-infrastructure projects.
  • Computer literate and conversant with the MS Office suite, with a basic knowledge of engineering packages such as AutoCAD.
  • Strong written and oral communication and organizational skills, with the ability to produce reports in clear, concise English.
  • Proven ability to lead and work within a team environment, with a dedicated approach to meet project deadlines.
  • Client-focused approach to service delivery.
  • Self-motivated with the drive to achieve continuous improvement targets.
  • Strong health and safety focus.
  • Candidates should have a relevant degree qualification, preferably with an additional professional qualification(s).
About Us

Avove Utilities is a leading provider of engineering solutions for the water and utilities sectors. We design, build, and maintain the UK's utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We are an expert, responsible, and agile partner, providing vital services to water, power, and telecommunications sectors.

We work closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience, and protect the natural environment. Everything we do is designed to drive continual improvement and move life forward.

We are proud to work in partnership with leading utility providers, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northern PowerGrid, Northumbrian Water Group, Scottish Power Energy Networks, and Scottish Water.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages, and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity, and creates an engaging workplace, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive.