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Technical director - water resources planning

Cambridge
Mott Macdonald
Technical director
Posted: 23h ago
Offer description

Overview

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy. Location/s: UK wide. Closing date: 27/10/2025.


Responsibilities

* Provide strategic direction and quality assurance within the Water Resources Planning team.
* Lead on innovation and build and strengthen client relationships.
* Grow the business, lead the delivery of a diverse range of advisory projects and strategic/feasibility studies.
* Mentor the next generation of water resources planners.
* Deliver water resources planning outputs in alignment with client needs and regulatory context.
* Work within the existing team of climate scientists, data scientists, engineers, environmentalists, hydrogeologists, hydrologists, managers, and planners.


Candidate specification

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.


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

If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com.


Benefits

We offer a range of benefits including Health and wellbeing, Financial wellbeing, Lifestyle, Enhanced family and carers leave, Learning and development, Networks, communities, and social outcomes. Examples include private medical insurance, pension contributions, life assurance, flexible benefits, generous holiday allowance, enhanced family leave policies, and opportunities for professional development.


Location

Location: Cambridge, GB (note: UK wide opportunity)


Contract, Work Pattern, and Additional Details

Contract Type: Permanent | Work Pattern: Full Time | Market: Water | Discipline: Other | Job Ref: 4913 | Recruiter Contact: David McFall

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