Director​/Regional Director | Water​/Wastewater

Position: Director / Regional Director | Water / Wastewater
Director / Regional Director | Water & Wastewater
Vickerstock are working with an established engineering consultancy to appoint a Director or Regional Director to lead their Water & Wastewater work from their Coventry office.
This is a critical, senior appointment. The business has a growing pipeline of Design & Build water and wastewater projects, and is looking for a leader to take ownership of that pipeline, grow the business and win new work.
It is a role with genuine autonomy. You'll have the freedom to shape how the water business grows, with the rewards to match, including performance-related bonus and profit share.
Why this opportunity?
 
* Lead a growing pipeline of Design & Build water and wastewater projects from day one
 
* Genuine autonomy to shape the strategy and growth of the business
 
* A critical appointment where your impact will be visible and directly rewarded
 
* Performance-related bonus and profit share on top of a strong benefits package
 
* The chance to build something, rather than simply inherit it
Your new role as Director / Regional Director
Responsibilities will include:
 
* Leading the delivery of the Design & Build water and wastewater project pipeline
 
* Building and developing relationships with contractors, clients and key stakeholders
 
* Winning new work and converting opportunities into secured projects
 
* Shaping and delivering the growth strategy for the water business
 
* Leading bids, proposals and commercial negotiations
 
* Providing senior technical and commercial leadership across projects
 
* Building, leading and developing the engineering team
 
* Maintaining technical governance, quality and commercial performance
What you will need to succeed
 
* Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
 
* Chartered status
 
* Significant senior experience in the water and wastewater sector
 
* Experience of Design & Build delivery, ideally working with or alongside contractors
 
* A proven track record of winning work and developing client relationships
 
* Experience leading and developing engineering teams
 
* Strong commercial awareness and the confidence to own business growth
 
* An established network in the water and wastewater market would be a real advantage
What's in it for you?
 
* Competitive salary, dependent on experience
 
* Performance-related bonus / Profit share
 
* Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Income protection
 
* Matched pension contribution
 
* 24 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
 
* Genuine autonomy to shape and grow the business
Not quite the right role? Talk to Brian Mitchell at Vickerstock anyway. Many of the best opportunities are never advertised.
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