Associate Technical Director - Civil (UK Water)

Role description:

We are actively seeking an Associate Technical Director - Civil to join our Water Civils team. You will be based in our Bangalore/ Hyderabad/ Mumbai/ Noida offices. In this role, you'll play a pivotal role in establishing and consolidating relationships across Arcadis and our client base, managing the technical delivery and design outputs of some of the UK's most complex and stimulating projects in the Water sector.

The world is witnessing the impact of climate change, rapid urbanization, loss of biodiversity and more frequent floods and wildfires. The role would sit within our Resilience Global Business Area, where we work to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations.

Role accountabilities:

Our Water Design and Engineering team is involved in some of the UKs most complex and stimulating projects that are diverse and technically demanding. We have an excellent reputation in the delivery of such schemes and are working closely with some of the UKs most established and recognizable companies, undertaking a vast array of projects to enhance the UKs water infrastructure and environment.

As an Associate Technical Director - Civil, you will be a key leader within our multidisciplinary delivery teams working on a variety of water and wastewater capital projects, having the opportunity to apply your expertise to projects for our clients regionally and across the UK.

Reporting to the Technical Director, you will be responsible for technically leading and/or managing the delivery of project-related tasks to meet budget, timeframe and quality targets, meeting, or exceeding client expectations, promoting and marketing all facets of Arcadis' services during interfaces with clients and other sectors and disciplines, contributing towards the achievement of the divisional business plan and building networks within the industry.

To be considered for a role we are seeking candidates with the following credentials:

• Lead a team (multidisciplinary/ multiple service lines) being responsible for the teams performance, people, culture, innovation and growth.
• Provide multi-disciplinary leadership for the key account/framework of Arcadis UK water business, establishing and consolidating relationships across Arcadis and our client base, taking ownership for the delivery and associated quality.
• Ensure effective project/program management and financial controls for key account/framework. Develop a strong working relationship with key stakeholders/ clients, establish effective channel of communications and actively influence the growth of your team.
• Actively mentor, coach and develop the wider technical team members.
• Ensure seamless delivery, implementation of Project Management responsibilities and Quality processes.
• Assist the UK with pursuits/ tenders.
• Ensure management and financial controls.
• Act as a technical expert for complex projects/ provide technical guidance to team.
• Drive implementation of the latest developments in relevant design and modelling software.
• Manage resourcing, plan workforce, and proactively identify future recruitment needs.
• Possess strong line management skills to lead, grow and upskill the team.
• Understand and lead the promotion of the HS&W culture of the business within your discipline.
• Provide guidance to the team members to meet the changing technical needs toward innovation and growth, adoption of future trends and technologies, driving standardization and automation.
• Demonstrate appropriate professional standards, recognizing obligations to society, the profession and the environment and exercise responsibilities in an ethical manner. Ensure effective task delegation within your team.
• Manage training plans considering immediate and long-term business needs.
• Guide regional team/ clients through the technical decision-making process and provide alternative solutions as required.
• Engaging in global activities and lead team members for the same.
• Working in collaboration with other design disciplines to ensure the integrity of the overall design.
• Roles at this level provide inspiring leadership to our people and support them to realize their potential
• Compliance of Arcadis business management system.

Required Competencies:

Sound work experience in Design & Engineering, Design & Build projects in the UK water sector for the following, but not limited to,

• Non-Linear assets (e.g., Treatment Plants, Combined sewer overflows & Pumping Stations)
• Experience in Linear Assets/ Utilities clean and waste
• Nature Based Solutions and SUDS will be an added advantage.
• Producing and reviewing hydraulic calculations, specifications, drawings and reports
• Working Knowledge of HADES software will be added advantage
• Ability to review buildability of proposed solutions independently and challenge designs.
• Familiar with British and other international standards and practices.
• Demonstrate ability to lead complex projects.
• Health & Safety Management, awareness to CDM regulations.
• As an experienced professional you will be professionally qualified or, actively working towards it.
• Awareness and applications of Civil 3D, Revit, BIM and Information management.
• A strong, self-motivated and assertive person capable of working under pressure.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels and across regions.
• Flexible to adopt new work /challenging work as per business requirement.
• Awareness of Sustainability best practices.
• Good communication skills.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Around 15+ years of experience and having a BSc/BEng or MSc/MEng or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status and membership of a professional institution such as ICE, or CIWEM
• Significant experience and track record in technical delivery of process plant systems on complex engineering projects, preferably related to water and wastewater industry.
• Experience of working on design and construct projects using digital design platforms
• Feasibility to Construction design stage delivery experience