Technical Director Water Resources Planning 1
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Location: London, Cambridge, Reading, Brighton & Southampton
Contract type: Permanent | Work pattern: Full Time
Recruiter contact: David McFall
Overview Of The Role
To support our growth ambition in this area, we are looking for motivated strategic thinkers, who want to generate the best possible outcomes for our clients, the environment and society, with an interest in taking leadership positions in delivering the next round of water resource planning and in progressing our offering in support of our clients’ needs.
In this role, you will be a key figure in our existing team of climate scientists, data scientists, engineers, environmentalists, hydrogeologists, hydrologists, managers and planners, providing strategic direction and quality assurance, leading on innovation and building and strengthening client relationships. You will help to grow our business, lead the delivery of a diverse range of advisory projects and strategic/feasibility studies, and mentor the next generation of water resources planners.
At Mott MacDonald you will have control of your own career path and great prospects for career progression as the business continues to grow.
Candidate Specification
We are looking for a individual, keen to make a difference in the sector, take wide responsibilities and progress professionally.
Essential
* Relevant water resources, engineering or other related degree
* Experience in leading the delivery of regional plans, Water Resource Management Plans and/or Drought Plans
* Strong communication skills with experience in effective collaboration across internal multi-disciplinary teams
* Excellent knowledge of UK water regulatory framework
* Good understanding of the components that make up a water supply-demand balance and how these are estimated and forecast
* Significant expertise in undertaking options appraisal
* Experience in preparing successfully bids and in undertaking client engagement
Desirable
* Chartered Status with a recognised Professional Institution
* Experience of best value planning
* Project management skills
* Track record in building teams and capability of junior staff
* Experience of auditing and assurance
* Experience of using asset information
UK Immigration
Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.
Agile Working
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.
Accessibility
We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits covering health and wellbeing, financial wellbeing, lifestyle, family and carers leave, learning and development, networks and social outcomes.
* Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues
* Health cash plan
* Access to Peppy, supporting menopause experts for all UK colleagues
* Wellbeing program for you and family
* Salary flex into a wide range of health benefits, many extendable to family
* We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%
* Life assurance up to 4x basic salary, option to increase to 6x
* Income protection scheme
* Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing
* Annual bonus schemes
* Minimum of 33-35 days holiday per year, increased after 5 years
* Discounts from high-street retailers
* Enhanced family leave policies, e.g., 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption, two weeks paid paternity/partner
* Shared parental leave matches maternity pay
* Up to five additional days leave for caring responsibilities, two paid
* Primary annual professional institution subscription
* Opportunities to enhance technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options
* Wide range of employee groups and social outcome initiatives
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