Director of Technical Project Delivery - Water/Wastewater Engineering
Director of Technical Project Delivery – Water/Wastewater Engineering
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced technical project delivery leader to oversee the successful delivery of complex water and wastewater engineering programmes. This senior role will provide strategic direction across multiple projects, ensuring they are delivered safely, efficiently, to the required quality standards and within agreed budgets and timescales.
You will lead multidisciplinary engineering and project teams, supporting a collaborative culture focused on technical excellence, innovation and continuous improvement. Working closely with clients, contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders, you will provide authoritative guidance throughout the project lifecycle, from feasibility and design through to construction, commissioning and handover.
Key responsibilities
- Direct the technical delivery of major water and wastewater infrastructure projects and programmes.
- Provide leadership, mentoring and performance management for multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Establish and maintain robust project governance, delivery strategies, risk controls and assurance processes.
- Oversee design development, technical reviews, constructability assessments and compliance with relevant standards.
- Manage project budgets, resources, schedules, change control and commercial performance.
- Build effective relationships with clients, delivery partners, regulators and supply-chain organisations.
- Identify opportunities to improve delivery methods, digital engineering, sustainability and operational efficiency.
- Promote a strong culture of health and safety, quality, environmental responsibility and professional development.
About you
You will be a chartered or professionally qualified engineer with substantial experience delivering complex water, wastewater or wider infrastructure projects. A strong understanding of treatment processes, networks, assets, civil engineering or related technical disciplines is essential, together with proven experience managing teams and projects in a regulated environment.
You will combine strategic thinking with practical delivery expertise and have the confidence to influence senior stakeholders at all levels. Strong commercial awareness, excellent communication skills and a track record of managing risk, change and competing priorities are required. Experience of design-and-build, capital delivery or programme environments would be advantageous.
What is offered
This role offers the opportunity to shape high-profile infrastructure projects, lead talented technical professionals and contribute to resilient, sustainable water and wastewater services. A competitive package, professional development support and flexible working arrangements are available.
Director of Technical Project Delivery - Water/Wastewater Engineering
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