OverviewTechnical Director - Major Projects, Water Services. Location: UK Flexible. Binnies, an RSGroup company, is recruiting a Technical Director for our Water Services Major Projects Business Unit, within our Water Services Major Projects team, working on high-profile schemes like Thames Water’s SESRO and Anglian Water’s reservoir projects. You’ll act as a Technical Authority, guiding multi-disciplinary teams and ensuring quality, timely outputs.Operating as an engineering Technical Authority, you should have a strong technical base and experience in the appraisal and design of water industry schemes. The primary purpose of the role is to lead and co-ordinate design within a multi-disciplinary engineering team. You would also support our team’s growth by managing and encouraging the development of our engineers and Engineering Managers. Successful applicants will be able to work flexibly from one of our offices. The ability to travel to Client and Binnies offices is essential. The role is suitable for an experienced Chartered Engineer with demonstrated leadership and technical knowledge to guide engineering teams.ResponsibilitiesCoordination of design outputs across all technical disciplines.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.Agreement of the design cost budget and monitoring performance against the budget and providing forecast costs to completion for individual projects.Recording, monitoring and controlling design changes to maximise cost efficiency.Establishing working relationships with client staff and supply chain representatives to promote buildability and supply chain efficiency in design outputs.Contributing to ensuring a safe working environment for all staff.Commercial AcumenMentor 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.Continuous Improvement in Project Execution Undertakes the role of Technical Authority on projects and ensures that all deliverables are compliant with our quality management system. Responsible for ensuring compliance with Binnies’ quality programme.Provides guidance and direction to others from their project team.Provides quality management guidance and assistance to project and engineering managers and wider team and promotes a culture that is conducive to quality.Effective Management and Pastoral Care for a TeamActive in succession planning to give future leaders the experience needed to progress in their careers.Mentors engineering managers.Responsible for incorporating local resource management into the wider consultancy resource management process.Proactive Leadership and a Positive Role ModelBehaviours Champion and recognized as a positive role model by their team.Operates as a key technical leader within the consultancy group, leading medium to large multidisciplinary teams.AttributesThe role is suitable for an individual with a proven track record in delivering water projects. You should possess and be able to demonstrate the following qualifications, skills and knowledge:Hold an industry-recognised Chartered or Incorporated professional engineering qualification.Leadership skills to manage project teams.Demonstrated client-facing success in delivering engineering consultancy projects.BenefitsCompetitive Salary.Flexible working, including a mix of office and remote working; nine-day fortnights arrangements.Pension.Private Medical Healthcare.Life Assurance.Group Income Protection.About UsWe develop intelligent solutions using our award-winning integrated planning and design approach to deliver functional infrastructure and lasting environmental and social legacies. We are committed to a people-first culture and to fostering innovation, growth, and collaboration. Binnies is part of the RSGroup, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business. #J-18808-Ljbffr