Expression of interest: Associate Technical Director - Design Management; Water & Wastewater

Position: Expression of interest: Associate Technical Director - Design Management (Water & Wastewater)

Expression of interest:
Associate Technical Director - Design Management (Water & Wastewater)

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Associate Technical Director - Design Management (Water & Wastewater) role at Arcadis

Arcadis is the world’s leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. With more than 36,000 people in over 70 countries, we are dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play and together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact.

Role description

Our Water Optimisation team invites you to express your interest in future opportunities as an Associate Technical Director for Design Management. We are tackling some of the UK’s most technically challenging projects and AMP8 programmes across the country, collaborating closely with prominent water companies and contractors. As an Associate Design Manager, you will lead teams on a variety of projects, report to the Technical Director, and provide dynamic technical leadership, coordinating multidisciplinary teams to meet client expectations.

You will apply practical technical water engineering knowledge, commercial and contract management, and experience managing complex water projects/programmes. The role offers a pathway towards senior management positions.

Dimensions of the job

• Responsible for delivery of large‑scale, complex projects or major project elements in your discipline with fee levels typically £1M+.
• Demonstrable design manager capability and applied sector experience, including leading, managing, and coordinating teams. Strong consulting skills with senior‑level project and client relationship management.
• Head of business relationships at senior management level.

Role accountabilities

• Technically lead and coordinate complex, multi‑disciplined wastewater or water treatment/infrastructure projects and programmes throughout the design life cycle.
• Collaborate with key clients, partner organisations and the supply chain, maintaining Arcadis’ reputation for high‑quality, innovative design and a positive client experience.
• Build and sustain adequate resources for project or programme delivery and support identification of strategic recruitment needs.
• Work with the Portfolio Director, Project Manager and Commercial team to manage the programme, ensure commercial rigour, deliver profitable outputs and resolve project issues efficiently.
• Provide line management, career direction and pastoral care to team members, championing a high‑quality, innovative and entrepreneurial culture.
• Promote a culture proactive on Safety, Health, Quality and Sustainability matters, and encourage continuous improvement and engineering technology innovation.
• Perform other duties as required by the Client Manager or Arcadis Senior Leadership Team.
• Foster collaboration with other Arcadis teams, ensuring shared knowledge across the organisation.

Qualifications & experience

• Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Process Engineering or a related field.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status and membership of a professional institution such as ICE, IMechE, IET, IChemE or CIWEM.
• Relevant water industry experience.
• Excellent people management skills and a proven track record of building and sustaining successful teams.
• Extensive experience in contract, commercial, project and programme management.
• Experience with complex design and delivery frameworks, and/or design‑and‑build projects.
• Digital proficiency or curiosity for emerging technologies.
• Exceptional communication skills at all levels, fostering collaboration across disciplines.
• Demonstrated alignment with Arcadis vision and values.

Why Arcadis?

We empower everyone to be their best, pioneering a skills‑based approach that lets you harness your unique experience and expertise. You’ll do meaningful work, helping deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Joint Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

Arcadis takes equality and inclusion seriously, holding ourselves to account for our actions. We aspire to be an employer of choice, providing a great place to work for all our people. Diversity, inclusion and belonging are at the heart of how we improve the quality of life and drive innovation.

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