Associate Technical Director - Civils (Water & Wastewater)Join to apply for the Associate Technical Director - Civils (Water & Wastewater) role at ArcadisArcadis 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 descriptionWe're actively looking to recruit for an Associate Technical Director to develop our water & wastewater civils team in the UK. Our Water team is tackling some of the UK’s most technically challenging projects and AMP8 programmes. We are renowned for our expertise in delivering these complex schemes and collaborate closely with some of the country’s most prominent and well-known water companies and contractors. As an Associate Technical Director, you will be a leader of our Civil Engineering teams and work on a variety of projects across the UK. Reporting to the Framework Design Manager / Technical Director, the successful candidate will provide dynamic professional technical leadership to our engineering teams to meet client expectations. You will have an extensive practical understanding of technical matters, appreciation of commercial and contract management, and experience of technical delivery of complex projects/programmes of work. The role necessitates the ability to work effectively across organisational boundaries, both internally and externally to Arcadis, and offers a pathway towards senior management positions.Role accountabilitiesTechnically lead and coordinate complex multi-disciplined wastewater or water treatment / infrastructure projects and programmes of work throughout the design life cycleCollaborate with key clients, partner organisations and supply chain maintaining Arcadis’ reputation for high quality, innovative design and a positive client experienceBuild and sustain adequate resource for the delivery of the project or programme and support identify strategic recruitment needsProvide Line Management, career direction and pastoral care to team members, taking a proactive role in developing them to their full potential, leading by example to achieve sector/divisional goals and championing a high quality, innovative and entrepreneurial culturePromote a culture that is proactive on Safety, Health, Quality and Sustainability mattersPromote a culture of innovation, helping to develop engineering technology and continuous improvement systemsWork with the Framework Design Manager and Project Manager team to manage the programme, ensure commercial rigour, deliver profitable outputs and resolve project issues efficientlyPerforming other duties as required from time to time by your Client Manager or Arcadis Senior Leadership TeamWork with other Arcadis teams to foster collaboration, ensuring the collective knowledge and experience is shared across allQualifications & ExperienceDegree in Civil Engineering or other directly related degreeChartered or Incorporated Engineer status and membership of a professional institution such as ICE or CIWEMExtensive water industry experience of working on complex design and delivery frameworks and / or design and build projectsTakes accountability and leads by example in particular with championing and taking a lead in solving SHEQ issuesHas excellent people management skills, ensuring that the best talent is used to meet the resource demands for the projected workloadExperience of contract, commercial, project & programme managementIs digitally curious and/or proficientAn excellent communicator at all levels who works effectively with people from other organisations, backgrounds, and disciplines, utilising their knowledge and experience to best effectDemonstrable experience of building and sustaining successful teamsExhibit behaviours consistent with the Arcadis vision and valuesWhy Arcadis?We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone’s contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together. 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. Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging: We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why 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. We believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. 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. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success.Additional detailsSeniority level: DirectorEmployment type: Full-timeJob function: OtherIndustries: Professional ServicesWe’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr