Technical Director - Dams and Reservoirs (Water Services)Binnies, an RSK Group Company, is recruiting a Technical Director to join our Water Services Reservoir Team to help deliver our clients’ dam safety programmes of work. It is expected that candidates will have demonstrable technical experience of working on reservoirs at the highest level, either as or significantly advanced towards All Reservoir Panel Engineer status.The candidate should have an extensive technical base and have strong experience in the appraisal, design, and supervision of dam safety schemes. The primary purpose of the role is to lead and co-ordinate studies, inspections, and design within the reservoir engineering team, ensuring consistent quality and timeliness of output.The ability to travel to client offices and project sites on a flexible basis is essential.Primary ResponsibilitiesProvide technical direction to the team and our clients.Directing the delivery of the design stage outputs of each project within the agreed timescale and budget.Ensuring that an adequate Technical, Safety, Environmental, and Sustainability review is carried out for each project.Undertake inspections of reservoir assets and produce reports on condition.Supervise construction work on reservoir assets, including monitoring construction quality, compliance with specifications, and Health & Safety performance.Ensuring that company/client standard designs and design practices are utilised wherever possible.Agreement of the design cost budget and monitoring performance against the budget and providing forecast costs to completion for individual projects.Ensure recording, monitoring, and controlling design changes in order to maximise cost efficiency.Promotes buildability and supply chain efficiency in design outputs.Leading discussions and actions to ensure a safe working environment for all staff.Establishes and maintains a positive and solution-oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback.Ensuring our teams satisfy customer requirements with the aim of enhancing the customers’ perception and satisfaction.Client Focused LeadershipExtensive client management experienceIs seen by clients as an advocate for their organisation and as a trusted technical advisor.Provide coaching of client obligations under the Act with senior board members of client organisationsCommunicates client interests and drivers to the wider business and contributes to business line strategy.Proactively offers other services to the clients to meet their specific challenges and requirements.Develops and maintains regular customer contacts for expanding product/service across multiple clients.Commercial AcumenAssists in mentoring members of the engineering team in managing budgets, efficient delivery, recognising scope change, managing project risks, and implementing mitigation measures.Experienced in building up costs for production of engineering deliverables, predominantly under the NEC suite of contracts.Knowledge of programme management using Microsoft Project or other suitable software.Awareness of the tools used to monitor project performance and produce accurate cost and spend profiles such as Earned Value Analysis to enable support for the project management of commissions.Continuous Improvement in Project ExecutionConsistently and independently applies specialist knowledge and complies with Binnies’ quality programme relative to assigned tasks.Drives compliance with Binnies’ quality programme.Consistently provides guidance and direction to others from their project team.Supports and actively encourages continuous improvement and change management efforts.Provides quality management guidance and assistance to project and engineering managers and wider team promoting a culture that is conducive to quality.Effective Management and Pastoral Care for a TeamInvolved in the career planning, recognition, learning, and development for a team.Resource ManagementInvolved in incorporating local resource management into the wider consultancy resource management process.Highlights resource and skills gaps and recruitment requirements to department leads.Leadership and a Positive Role ModelIs recognised as being a positive role model and technical leader.Operates as a technical specialist leader within the consultancy group.Leads and directs others with effective delegation as necessary.Actively uses their skills to build trust and integrity in wider delivery teams and the industry at large.Educational AttributesBachelor's degree in engineering technology preferred or any other degree, specialised training, or experience, that makes the individual qualified to perform the job responsibilities.Holds an industry recognised, chartered professional qualification.Qualified as or significantly advanced towards becoming an All Reservoirs Panel Engineer.Binnies is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors.We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.Binnies is an equal opportunities employer.BenefitsPrivate Health InsuranceIncome ProtectionHigh Street VouchersLife AssuranceAnnual Leave PurchaseCycle to Work SchemeDiscounted Gym MembershipMental Health SupportElectric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme #J-18808-Ljbffr