Expression of interest: Associate Technical Director - Design Management (Water & Wastewater)

Description

• Technically lead and coordinate complex multi-disciplined wastewater or water treatment / infrastructure projects and programmes of work throughout the design life cycle
• Work with the Portfolio Director, Project Manager and Commercial team to manage the programme, ensure commercial rigour, deliver profitable outputs and resolve project issues efficiently
• Build and sustain adequate resource for the delivery of the project or programme and support identify strategic recruitment needs
• Collaborate with key clients, partner organisations and supply chain maintaining Arcadis’ reputation for high quality, innovative design and a positive client experience
• Promote a culture of innovation, helping to develop engineering technology and continuous improvement systems
• Responsible for delivery of large scale, complex projects or elements of major projects in own discipline with fee levels typically £1M+.
• 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
• Work with other Arcadis teams to foster collaboration, ensuring the collective knowledge and experience is shared across all

Requirements

• Extensive experience of contract, commercial, project & programme management
• 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
• Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Process Engineering or other directly related degree
• Is digitally curious and/or proficient
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status and membership of a professional institution such as ICE, IMechE, IET, IChemE, or CIWEM
• Relevant water industry experience
• Has excellent people management skills, ensuring that the best talent is used to meet the resource demands for the projected workload
• Exhibit behaviours consistent with the Arcadis vision and values
• Extensive experience of working on complex design and delivery frameworks and / or design and build projects
• Demonstrable design manager capability and applied sector experience, including leading, managing and coordinating teams. Strong consulting skills including project management and client relationship management at senior management level. Experience in managing business relationships at senior management level.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance