Job summary
My client is recruiting for a Technical Director in the Water Sector
Key skills required for this role
Water
Important
Water Sector Experience
Job description
My client is recruiting for a Technical Director in the Water Sector
Role:
Reporting to the Managing Director for the UK, the Water Technical Director will direct and manage Contract Managers and Site Teams for the Water business unit. This position will have full ownership and responsibility for ensuring the safe, efficient, and timely execution of multiple projects per deadlines, budgetary, programme, and quality requirements.
Responsibilities include:
1. Preparation of business strategy, business plans and the setting of business objectives and targets for the water team, subject to the approval of the Managing Director for the UK.
2. Identifying business opportunities and communicating to the CCO or their team to ensure a proactive approach to new opportunities
3. Maintaining regular contact with current and past clients and be aware of water trends with a view to identifying new work opportunities
4. Developing and maintaining relationships with the clients and their representatives
Planning, managing and delivering all contracts in a performance and fashion that epitomises the company's vision, strategy and values
5. Ensuring customer requirements are managed and met in a timely manner in line with Company's customer relationship management processes, programs and policies
6. Preparing budgets, schedules, and other organisational reports as required for the Water team
7. Ensuring commercial and contractual compliance with company policies and procedures on all projects
8. Reviewing project costs, budgets, forecasts and resource requirements
9. Promoting the business, its services, and brand at every opportunity to existing and potential employees, supply chain partners, and clients. This will involve participating in speaker engagements with colleges, sector conferences, and more.
10. Developing and maintaining the Water business unit plan to improve efficiencies, reduce costs and implement strategies, procedures and policies
11. Integrating and communicating with other departments and business units to ensure effective and efficient delivery of all aspects of a project
12. Providing recommendations and measures for improvement to operating procedures
13. Fostering a collaborative culture of design and construction ethos throughout all department staff
14. Monitoring project productivity and investigating reasons for poor/good performance
15. Ensuring early project planning with great detail and foresight
16. Carrying out tendering activities as required and collaborating with the tendering & pre-qualifications department
17. Train and mentor water team members to ensure a high standard of technical, customer relationship management and commercial understanding and performance
18. Ensure that clear roles & responsibilities and deliverables are defined for all Water team members
19. Own, Identify, develop, and retain high-potential team members. Ensure that quarterly conversations are conducted in a timely manner and that development plans are noted in the performance management tool.
20. Lead the continued rollout and development of the site segment of the IFS ERP system for the water team in UK and ensure that it is used efficiently. Identify areas for improvement to streamline processes and eliminate manual and time-consuming activities where possible.
21. Ensure that the team adhere to all company policies and procedures
22. Embrace and positively promote culture programs that are rolled out to ensure the business has the right company and team culture.
23. Adhering to Company Safety Standards and promote safety culture and ensuring that HSQE Management Systems and processes are adhered to, implemented and maintained within the Water team.
24. Contribute content to the marketing and BD teams as required.
Requirements:
25. Masters/Degree in Engineering
26. Significant experience within the Water Sector
27. It is important for this role to be a Chartered engineer with a relevant UK Engineering body
28. Significant Prior Experience as Operations/Regional Director or Manager Required
29. Strong People Management and Leadership skills
30. Experience of managing large multidisciplinary water teams across UK
31. Technical Knowledge in the water sector
32. Excellent Communication Skills, Both Verbal and Written
33. Strong Problem-Solving Skills
34. Computer literate
35. Highly Adaptable to Change and understanding the rationale for regular change
36. Driven to Achieve Results
37. Exceptional Coaching Skills
38. Strong Decision Making, Action Planning, and Prioritization Skills
39. Ability to Work in a Team
40. Outstanding knowledge of Safety, Quality, and Cost Objectives
41. Commitment to Providing the Highest Level of Support and Quality
42. Ability to Demonstrate Exceptional Organisation and Planning Skills.
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