Arcadis Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
About the role
The Director of Engineering – Water will lead our Water team, managing key client relationships, ensuring high-quality technical solutions, and advancing our expertise within the water sector. The role includes oversight of major projects, risk management, and the implementation of strategic growth initiatives. Strong leadership, team development, and delivery excellence are essential.
Responsibilities
* Promote continual improvement in SHE performance across the business, including safe by design initiatives.
* Build relationships with clients and partners to identify and realise business opportunities across all Service Lines.
* Provide technical leadership, promoting Arcadis technical excellence across industry and peer groups.
* Evaluate technical competence of senior staff and support development and mentoring.
* Recruit and develop water engineering teams, setting objectives and managing performance.
* Lead communication and collaboration on complex technical projects, proactively resolving technical issues.
* Keep up to date with water sector developments, seeking opportunities to develop a strong professional profile.
* Sponsor innovation initiatives that resolve complex client challenges and promote Arcadis leadership.
* Establish and agree key performance targets and financial budgets for engineering teams.
* Perform independent technical reviews for complex and major projects classified as high risk.
* Encourage innovative and entrepreneurial thinking among team members.
* Market all facets of the company’s services during client interfaces and contribute to high quality winning pursuits.
Qualifications & Experience
* Applying independent judgement and responsibility in leading resolution of complex technical challenges.
* Establishing and developing high-performing teams capable of delivering complex multi-disciplinary technical projects.
* Providing inspiring leadership to mixed teams from varied disciplines, background, and culture.
* Leading continuous improvement in safe by design initiatives, health, safety, and welfare.
* Providing effective contributions, insight, and active leadership in support of successful pursuits.
* A strong commitment to technical excellence and the professional standards demanded by their institution.
* Building credible relationships with senior leaders (internally and externally).
* Exhibiting the leadership qualities and behaviors sought in the Arcadis Global Leadership Model.
* Broad understanding of regulated water and water management sectors, challenges, and opportunities.
* Extensive knowledge of legislation, hazards, and safe systems of work.
* Strong understanding of the principles of commercial management and sustainable design.
* BSc/BEng, MSc/MEng, or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
* Achieved Chartered (or ideally Fellowship) professional status.
Equality & Diversity
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life, and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race.
Commitment to Sustainability
We work to protect our natural environment and water resources, powering our world for future generations.
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