Director Geo-environmental

Tetra Tech RPS is looking for a Director with geo-environmental engineering experience to head up our Geo-environmental Team and further grow our ground engineering business.

Your Impact in This Position

This is an influential, strategic role, where you will be helping to lead growth for our UK Ground Engineering and Environmental Compliance business.The position can be based in either London, Bristol or Birmingham and we offer a hybrid working arrangement.

Purpose & Scope of the Role

Working alongside 5 other Directors, this is a key role where you will be developing new business and innovation and, guiding the business unit into new markets and service offerings. The role combines a mix of duties including generation of new business and managing current client relationships, maximising financial performance, quality assurance, client satisfaction, and team leadership for an existing team function across the UK and beyond.

Your Toolkit for Success at Tetra Tech RPS

At Tetra Tech RPS we recruit using core capabilities - the toolkit of essential skills, experience, competencies, and responsibilities required to perform the role effectively. As we strive to find the best fit for this position, we are seeking individuals that meet a benchmark level of expertise.

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

Business Development

You’ll play a pivotal role in driving business growth by identifying new clients and markets and developing service offerings that respond to emerging client needs. 50% of time is expected to be working on projects (i.e. billable work)

This includes leading innovation initiatives and ensuring we remain agile and responsive to industry changes. An important aspect of the role is to lead on establishing and building relationships with new clients.

You’ll be expected to foster a culture of proactive market engagement, encouraging the team to seek out opportunities and build strategic partnerships. Collaborating with the wider company to help cross sell Tetra Tech’s services will be an important part of the role. Success in this area will be measured by the ability to expand the client base, increase revenue streams, launching of innovative and profitable service offerings and by positioning the team as a key service provider in the business.

Client Relationship Management

You’ll 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.You’ll be a senior point of contact and advisor to ensure client satisfaction and, provide structured feedback to the Operational Director and Senior Business Support Director.

Leadership & Management

You’ll be leading a 15 person geo-environmental team across offices in England and Wales (with 4 direct reports (Associates, Principals). This includes overseeing team structure, performance management, and professional development to ensure the team operates effectively and delivers high-quality outcomes for our clients.

Financial Management

Reporting to the Operational Director, you’ll hold accountability for the financial performance of the 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 you will play an active role in shaping and delivering on our Business Plan objectives.

Maintaining Quality Assurance Standards

You will be ensuring full compliance with both internal quality assurance processes and external regulatory standards and champion a culture of quality and continuous improvement across the team. You’ll oversee audit readiness, corrective action implementation, and ensure that quality remains a central pillar for delivery and client satisfaction.

Rewarding Your Expertise

At Tetra Tech RPS Consulting, we aim to offer a competitive market-rate salary aligned with the level and responsibilities of each role. Our total reward package is designed to reflect the seniority and impact of the position and includes a range of attractive benefits that support your professional growth and personal wellbeing.

Submit your application today and discover what’s possible at Tetra Tech RPS Consulting.

In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, we will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees requiring additional arrangements. This could include adaptations to work schedules, training approaches, or the physical workspace. Please inform us if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process or in your day-to-day role.

Flexible working options are available in this role, with working patterns agreed collaboratively between employees and line managers to support individual wellbeing and optimal performance

Why join Tetra Tech RPS?

At Tetra Tech RPS, our people are our success. We thrive on solving the problems that matter—whether in urbanisation, natural resources, or sustainability. With a collaborative culture, agile working, and access to some of the brightest minds in the industry, we empower our teams to deliver exceptional outcomes while building fulfilling careers.

In 2023, RPS became part of Tetra Tech, a global leader in consulting and engineering with 30,000 employees across 550 offices in 120+ countries. Together, we combine deep local expertise with global reach, delivering science-led solutions to complex challenges in water, environment, infrastructure, and clean energy. Join us and be part of a connected, forward-thinking community that’s shaping a better future.

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