Technical Director - River and Coastal Resilience

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About Haskoning:

At Haskoning, you will join an independent, employee-owned international consultancy that combines engineering, design, and consultancy services with software and technology. Our mission, "Enhancing Society Together," drives us to create a positive impact on the world.

About Haskoning:

At Haskoning, you will join an independent, employee-owned international consultancy that combines engineering, design, and consultancy services with software and technology. Our mission, "Enhancing Society Together," drives us to create a positive impact on the world.

We offer purpose-driven and challenging work in diverse international projects, leveraging our 140+ years of expertise. With over 6,800 employees in more than 25 countries, we work together to turn challenges into opportunities and make a real impact on society.

At Haskoning, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. Our mission of "Enhancing Society Together" drives us to create an environment that embraces everyone’s unique background, identity, and perspective. Regardless of your experience, background, age, gender, or other personal characteristics—you are welcome here. We believe that diversity makes us stronger and that an inclusive culture gives everyone the opportunity to grow and contribute. Read more about our ED&I initiatives on our dedicated webpage .

About the Environment-Resilience-Renewables (E-R-R) group:

We are home to one of the most successful groups of engineers, environment scientists and project managers in the fields of renewables, industry, offshore, coasts, rivers, ports and other inland developments. The group is around 200 people strong and growing and is based in 9 main offices in the UK (Brighton, Leeds, Newcastle, Peterborough, London, Edinburgh, Exeter, Manchester & Liverpool). We work closely with other groups in the UK, notably Maritime, but also Mobility & Infrastructure and Industry & Buildings, as well as our overseas teams, to deliver collaborative multi-disciplinary projects for our clients.

By integrating our deep domain experience, technology, and specialist partners, and working with our clients, we deliver solutions that are smart and robust – from optimising and refurbishing existing assets or creating new in sustainable ways that enhance society.

About the Resilience Engineering team:

Within the E-R-R group, there are around 30 engineers and technicians focusing on water’s edge projects who form a ‘Resilience Engineering Practice’. Primarily the recent focus has been on coastal engineering projects, although the team also has a strong track record and many ongoing projects in the fluvial sector as well as drainage projects. Recent highlights have been the award-winning Southsea Coastal Scheme and Northey Island Coastal Adaptation projects and Holme Sluice Fish Pass (largest in the UK). Projects range from flooding and erosion problems, habitat creation and amenity schemes through to port and industrial developments working for a variety of clients such as local authorities, contractors and private clients.

The team has the knowledge and experience to complete all stages of projects from project management, data gathering and interpretation; specification and supervision of site surveys; optioneering; design; procurement; and construction supervision.

Job Role:

• Act as Project Director / Technical Lead on a range of projects principally relating to the field of Water's Edge / Resilience Engineering (Mainly coastal, fluvial ideally, potentially drainage also too).
• Have an external focus on market, profiling, client relationships, business development and proposals to retain business and win work combined with internal technical leadership.
• Lead our ~30-strong Resilience Engineering group of engineers and technicians to disseminate industry technical developments, knowledge management, coordinate conferences/events/awards and training, including encouraging trainees towards chartership.
• Technical reviewer for the production of engineering designs and reports for a range of projects.
• Focus on ‘early project stage’ (feasibilities, optioneering, business cases etc.) more than detailed design & construction.
• Management of projected workload and facilitate growth (clients, regions, frameworks etc.).
• Provide mentorship and expertise to more junior staff in our UK teams.
• Developing International workload through liaison with internal international teams and external clients.
• Liaise with other business lines within the Royal HaskoningDHV organisation.
• Supervise project staff and ensure delivery of projects within programme and budget constraints.
• Help to prevent/manage claims.
  
  

• Excellent knowledge and experience in water’s edge engineering (mainly coastal, also fluvial, drainage).
• Good business sense with focus on developing business and delivering commercially successful projects.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Independent thinker able to work competently within a team.
• Personable and confident in relationships with colleagues and clients.
• A good working understanding of technical, commercial and contractual documents for procurement of engineering projects
• Chartered Engineer with a relevant institution such as ICE.
• 20 to 25+ years’ experience, the majority within waters’ edge engineering.
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Consulting, and Engineering

• Industries

  Civil Engineering, Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Construction

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