Technical Director - Water Management Engineering
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description
Due to a growing portfolio of high‑impact projects across the UK and internationally, our Water Management Engineering (WME) team is seeking a **Technical Director** to support our continued expansion. You will join a dynamic, collaborative team of over 30 professionals delivering integrated services across: River and coastal engineering, dams and reservoirs, waterways, ports and maritime infrastructure, flood risk management, climate adaptation, nature‑based solutions, and asset management.
Role accountabilities
Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, driving technical excellence and strategic growth.
Lead technical delivery across WME projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Mentor and develop team members, fostering innovation and continuous learning.
Promote and integrate emerging technologies into project delivery.
Collaborate across disciplines and geographies to deliver integrated solutions.
Represent Arcadis externally through thought leadership and professional engagement.
Embed health, safety and sustainability in all aspects of project work.
Manage a team of 3–5 staff, supporting welfare, career development and resourcing.
Expand capabilities in coastal engineering, scour analysis and hydraulics.
Lead bid development and contribute to commercial and technical tendering.
Maintain technical oversight, ensuring quality and financial accountability.
Manage projects effectively, including planning, coordination, subcontractor management and client communication.
Oversee commercial aspects including contracts, invoicing and client engagement.
Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and promote a safety‑first culture.
Qualifications & experience
Strong technical background in coastal processes, scour assessment and hydraulic design.
Experience on major infrastructure projects in marine and river environments; dams and reservoirs experience is advantageous.
Proven ability to lead design, inspection and asset management projects.
Demonstrated success in client engagement, proposal development and commercial delivery.
Experienced team leader and line manager.
Degree in Civil Engineering, Geography, Environmental Science, Water Resources or Engineering Hydrology.
Chartered status with CIWEM or ICE.
Membership of the DEFRA Panel of Reservoir Engineers is desirable.
Why Arcadis?
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. You’ll do meaningful work and, no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you. Together, we can create a lasting legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We believe everyone's contribution matters. We take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race.
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