Director - Ground Engineering

Role Purpose We are looking to appoint a Director to help lead growth for our UK Ground Engineering and Environmental Compliance team and manage well established teams in England and Wales. This role combines a mix of duties including maximising financial performance, quality assurance, client satisfaction, and team leadership for an existing team function. Importantly the postholder will play a pivotal role in business development and innovation, guiding the business unit into new markets and service offerings.

This is a great opportunity to join our business with an influential role. What can be achieved in this role The Director will be expected to deliver financial performance in line with the accountability centre Annual Business Plan, achieving revenue and profit margin targets while improving other key metrics set for growth and our people strategy. Success will also be measured by the growth and retention of key client accounts, the development of new business opportunities, recruitment and the launch of innovative and profitable service offerings.

Strong leadership of the 15 person team is essential to deliver for clients and provide development opportunities for our colleagues. Relevant facts & figures The Director leads a team of 15 people, including up to 4 direct reports comprising Associates and Principal Consultants. The role works alongside five other directors supporting functions within the team as a whole. The Team provides geoenvironmental, geotechnical, hydrogeological, environmental permitting and coordination services across the UK and beyond.

The role carries responsibility for overseeing the geoenvironmental function across several locations in England and Wales. The postholder is expected to spend over 50% of their time working on projects (i.e. billable work). CORE CAPABILITIES - Key Areas of Skill, Responsibility, & Competency As we strive to find the best fit for this position, we are seeking individuals with a minimum level of experience, skill, and competency.

But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as the 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you. At Tetra Tech RPS we recruit using core capabilities. Core capabilities group together the key areas of skills, responsibilities, and experience required to successfully perform a specific job role.

Using core capabilities helps to define the essential attributes that the candidate needs to perform effectively in the position The Core Capabilities are weighted to reflect the relative importance in the role. They are an approximate representation of how the % of each core capability and how it much it represents of the overall responsibilities of the position. The Minimum Required Expertise Level which shows the benchmark level of skill & experience we would ideally like someone to have in this area, ranging from Level 1 basic skills &/or limited practical experience, to Level 4 outstanding skills & comprehensive practical experience.

Financial Management Reporting to the Operational Director, the Director will hold accountability for the financial performance of their team's delivery against project revenue and profit targets. This includes close oversight of project-level financials, proactive resolution of issues, and continuous monitoring of key metrics such as profitability, cashflow and utilisation. A strong grasp of financial data and performance indicators is essential, as the postholder will play an active role in shaping and delivering on our Business Plan objectives.

Leadership & Management Lead a 15 person geo environmental team across offices in England and Wales. This includes overseeing team structure, performance management, and professional development to ensure the team operates effectively and delivers high-quality outcomes. While technical expertise in necessary, there is an emphasis on fostering a collaborative and accountable culture that supports continuous improvement. The postholder is expected to support development of a resilient team, to actively develop talent, and develop opportunities for growth.

Client Relationship Management Expect to be responsible for the strategic oversight of existing key client accounts and to secure new key clients, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality services across multi-disciplinary projects. This involves coordinating multi - disciplinary teams to meet complex client requirements and maintaining strong, long-term relationships built on trust and responsiveness. Acting as a senior point of contact and advisor to ensure client satisfaction and providing structured feedback to the Operational Director and Senior Business Support Director.

Maintaining Quality Assurance Standards This includes ensuring full compliance with both internal quality assurance processes and external regulatory standards. Expected to champion a culture of quality and continuous improvement across the team.…