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Our client is a leader in environmental, engineering and management consulting with a proven track record spanning over 120 years. With over three and half thousand employees globally covering a wide spectrum of technical knowledge and experience, their consulting services focus on the broad field of the interaction between people and the environment. The Division
Our Coastal & Rivers team is continually in demand worldwide for projects involving coastal and river management and the enhancement of the environment. Our broad knowledge and experience enable us to find practical solutions for the most complex of problems, for example flood risk management against the backdrop of climate change and coastal erosion Job description
The new Director will be responsible for consolidating, developing and further expanding a team of engineers and scientists. Key responsibilities are as follows:-
Develop and implement a marketing and business development strategy.
Recruit, appoint and manage team members to deliver this strategy.
Provide technical direction, mentoring and line management to team members.
Provide financial and timescale control on project delivery and on non-project related costs.
Manage and/or direct large and complex projects, delivering them to clients on time and to budget.
Lead the marketing of Company services, including the preparation of proposals and pre-qualification documents.
Provide technical inputs to a range of river, estuary and coastal projects, including (but not limited to):
Large scale Plans (e.g. Shoreline Management Plans, Catchment Flood Management Plans);
Strategy Studies;
Pre-feasibility studies;
Feasibility studies;
Outline and detailed appraisals;
Outline and detailed design;
Construction supervision;
Flood risk assessments; and
River hydrology/hydraulics or tidal/coastal process studies. Your Qualifications & Experience
Experience in river or coastal engineering;
Nationally respected with the industry;
Bachelors or Masters Degree in Civil Engineering;
Chartered Engineer via MICE or CIWEM;
Awareness of civil engineering industry procedures and best practice;
Previous project management experience;
Good managerial, commercial and technical track record.
Profile
Commercial awareness
Financial and timescale control
Analytical skills
Solution oriented
Technical expertise
Effective planning and organising
Entrepreneurial
Focussed on customers’ needs
Sensitive to company’s needs
Persuasive
Team player with strong individual skills
Direction of other staff
Network of customers Benefits
We offer a competitive salary plus a range of benefits including, contributory pension, discretionary company bonus, Health and Dental care, Life Insurance, 25 days holiday and a flexible working policy. We have also recently become a Sunday Times Best 100 Companies to work for. How to apply
For further information on this position or for a confidential career discussion please contact Andrew McDade (mailto:andrew.mcdade@acclaro-consulting.com). |
