Overview
Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group's business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.
About the role
VolkerEnergy have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Director to join our team. As the Energy sector in Volker group grows, we have an exciting opportunity to expand our team with a new Technical Director of EHV electricity transmission projects.
The role, reporting to the Sector Director for Energy, would be responsible to leading technical development and delivery across all EHV cable projects in the regulated and non-regulated sectors.
Key accountabilities
The Technical Director will be responsible for the technical support, compliance and development of our portfolio of works, through preconstruction, to delivery and handover. With support from Operations Managers covering our HDD specialist business, Operations Manager for EHV transmission and Commercial Manager.
Operational performance
Health, safety, wellbeing, quality and environmental
Team leadership and development
Solution development
Financial and commercial performance
Programme management and project controls
Delivery management
Business growth
About you
What key attributes we are looking for in our successful candidate
* Innovative mindset with ability to optimise resources to achieve both short-term goals and long-term sustainability.
* Outcome focused, out-performance driven and committed to delivering customer expectations and required outcomes.
* Effective decision maker that takes accountability for their aspects of a project/ portfolio, including health, safety, wellbeing, environment, time, quality, cost (profit margin), customer satisfaction, staff retention and progression.
* Experience in a similar or related role with previous involvement through the two-stage project delivery.
* Experience of collaborating with and influencing customers, key stakeholders, partners, suppliers and staff at all levels.
* Commercially astute with understanding of how business decisions impact the bottom line.
* Inclusive with ability to build a culture of innovation, embrace new ideas, continuously improve ways of working and step outside comfort zone.
* Degree or equivalent in civil or electrical engineering preferred
Why work with us
VolkerStevin is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water and environmental infrastructure.
By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerStevin are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.
We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits, including:
* Competitive salary
* Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
* Option to buy additional annual leave
* Private medical care
* Pension
* Life Assurance
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards and discounts
* Training and development opportunities - comprehensive skills-based training
* Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits
* Employee Assistance programme
* Mental health, physical health and financial support
* 24/7 Virtual GP service
Fairness, inclusion and respect
We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.
Additional information
Note for Recruitment Agencies: Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release. We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed
VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.
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