Director, Water/Wastewater
Director, Water/Wastewater
We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Director, Water/Wastewater to lead the development and delivery of a high-performing water and wastewater portfolio. This is a senior leadership opportunity for a professional who can combine technical expertise, strategic vision and strong client relationship skills to deliver sustainable outcomes across complex infrastructure programmes.
You will provide direction across the full project lifecycle, from business development and strategic planning through to design, delivery and operational performance. Working with multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholders, you will ensure that projects are technically robust, commercially successful and aligned with regulatory, environmental and community expectations.
Key responsibilities
- Set and implement the strategic direction for water and wastewater services, projects and market growth.
- Lead, mentor and develop technical, project management and operational teams.
- Oversee the delivery of major water, wastewater, treatment, network and infrastructure programmes.
- Build trusted relationships with clients, regulators, contractors, delivery partners and industry stakeholders.
- Identify new opportunities, support bids and proposals, and contribute to long-term business development plans.
- Monitor project performance, budgets, resourcing, risk, quality and health and safety requirements.
- Champion innovation, digital delivery, carbon reduction and climate resilience across the portfolio.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, industry standards, regulatory obligations and professional best practice.
About you
You will be a qualified and accomplished water or wastewater professional with substantial experience leading major infrastructure projects, teams or business functions. You will have a strong understanding of water and wastewater treatment, networks, asset management or related engineering disciplines, together with a proven record of delivering complex programmes in a regulated environment.
Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills are essential, as is the ability to make sound commercial and operational decisions. You should be comfortable engaging at board and client level while remaining focused on practical delivery. A relevant degree or professional qualification is required, and chartered status or equivalent senior industry experience would be advantageous.
This role offers the opportunity to shape major infrastructure initiatives, support the development of talented professionals and contribute to resilient, sustainable water services for communities and the environment.
Director, Water/Wastewater
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