Water Sector Expert

2 days ago


Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom Arcadis Human Resources Limited Full time

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Director for Infrastructure to join our Water team. The successful candidate will have extensive experience working on complex design and delivery frameworks, with a strong understanding of technical matters and commercial management.

About Arcadis Human Resources Limited

Arcadis Human Resources Limited is a leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. Our team of over 36,000 people in over 70 countries is dedicated to improving quality of life through innovative and effective solutions.

Your Role

As a Technical Director for Infrastructure, you will be responsible for providing dynamic professional technical leadership to our engineering teams, ensuring that client expectations are met. You will work on a variety of projects across the UK, collaborating with key clients and partner organisations to deliver high-quality results.

Key Responsibilities

  • Technically lead and coordinate complex multi-disciplined wastewater or water treatment/infrastructure projects and programmes of work throughout the design life cycle
  • Collaborate with key clients, partner organisations and supply chain maintaining Arcadis' reputation for high-quality, innovative design and positive client experience
  • Build and sustain adequate resource for the delivery of the project or programme and support identify strategic recruitment needs
  • Provide Line Management, career direction and pastoral care to team members, taking a proactive role in developing them to their full potential, leading by example to achieve sector/divisional goals and championing a high-quality, innovative and entrepreneurial culture
  • Promote a culture that is proactive on Safety, Health, Quality and Sustainability matters
  • Promote a culture of innovation, helping to develop engineering technology and continuous improvement systems
  • Work with the Framework Design Manager and Project Manager team to manage the programme, ensure commercial rigour, deliver profitable outputs and resolve project issues efficiently
  • Perform other duties as required from time to time by your Client Manager or Arcadis Senior Leadership Team
  • Work with other Arcadis teams to foster collaboration, ensuring the collective knowledge and experience is shared across all

Qualifications & Experience

  • Degree in Civil Engineering or other directly related degree
  • Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status and membership of a professional institution such as ICE or CIWEM
  • Extensive water industry experience of working on complex design and delivery frameworks and/or design and build projects
  • Takes accountability and leads by example in particular with championing and taking a lead in solving SHEQ issues
  • Has excellent people management skills, ensuring that the best talent is used to meet the resource demands for the projected workload
  • Experience of contract, commercial, project & programme management
  • Is digitally curious and/or proficient
  • An excellent communicator at all levels who works effectively with people from other organisations, backgrounds, and disciplines, utilising their knowledge and experience to best effect
  • Demonstrable experience of building and sustaining successful teams
  • Exhibit behaviours consistent with the Arcadis vision and values

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including access to ongoing training and development opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and a comprehensive pension scheme.

Why Arcadis?

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We believe that diverse perspectives and experiences drive innovation, so we welcome applications from candidates with a range of backgrounds and abilities.

Salary

The estimated salary for this role is around £65,000-£90,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications.



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