Technical Director Water

Our client, a well known consultancy specialising in in all aspects of the Water sector, is looking for a Technical Director Water to join their team in Glasgow.  

Responsibilities:  

- Be accountable for technical delivery and safety, to high-quality levels across multiple projects and programmes, acting as a point of escalation for resolutions of complex technical matters.  

- Set their technical strategic direction for projects and bid proposals, as well as acting as a subject-matter-expert.  

- Lead an agenda of technical excellence and continuous improvement in the practice whilst being accountable for quality assurance standards in design.  

- Work closely with teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.  

- Accountable for quality assurance standards in design.  

- Grow, develop and manage water engineering capability within the practice. Bring pioneering innovation, contribute to advances in knowledge and understanding, and provide vision and inspiration to others.  

- Be a strategic partner for their Clients, sought out by them as a go-to person within your technical field.

- Chartered Engineer.  

- Influential and esteemed leadership, internally and externally.  

- Multi-disciplinary integration and co-ordination experience and expertise.  

- Comprehensive knowledge in water and /or wastewater treatment, hydraulics, storage, supply and collection systems and familiarity with current UK design standards and working practices.  

- Nationally or international recognised subject matter expertise in your discipline(s).  

- A strategic and transformational mindset.