Geo-environmental Director

Worley Consulting provides a true end-to-end offering for clients, with approximately 3,000 people in 25 countries around the globe, integrating strategy, management, and technical consulting expertise. We provide solutions for clients in the Hydrocarbons, Minerals & Metals, Chemicals, and Infrastructure industries.

As part of one of the world’s largest engineering firms, we continue to push boundaries and extend our capabilities globally. Worley Consulting is a company that prides itself on providing safe and high-quality services that exceed our customer’s expectations, which is why we manage some of the world's leading projects. Our aim is to recruit, develop, and most importantly, retain the people who share our vision and strategy.

Worley Consulting provides a full range of geo-environmental consultancy services with a strong reputation for technical excellence and innovation. Within the UK, Worley Consulting has a team of environmental specialists based within our Bristol, Glasgow, Leeds and London, offices.

Our environmental consulting service lines include: Decommissioning, Restoration and Geosciences, Environment and Society and Water Solutions. In addition to these services, Worley Consulting provides engineering and technical consultancy expertise to the energy and resources sectors.

This vacancy is for a Technical Director to work on contaminated land assessment and remediation projects based in one of our UK offices. This is a full time (40 hours per week), permanent position and will be part of our Remediation, Decommissioning & Geotechnical practice. The successful applicant will work with our clients bringing technical leadership to the successful delivery of projects, whilst working closely with existing Technical Directors in our UK and Global offices.

This position would suit an ambitious individual with 15 years plus relevant professional experience, who is looking to further advance their career in the environmental consultancy sector and contribute to the continued success and further growth of Worley Consulting.

This position offers excellent career development potential, including training, mentoring and opportunities for international experience. A competitive salary and benefits package will be provided.

Core Responsibilities will include the following:

1. Technical leadership, project direction and project management, ensuring high levels of technical quality and operational performance;
2. Lead and participate in the identification, pursuit and winning of contaminated land and decommissioning consultancy opportunities, as well as successful delivery of projects;
3. Demonstrate exceptional Safety Leadership on your projects and within your team;
4. Client relationship management, including regular contact with decision makers and influencers in key customer accounts;
5. Leadership and line management of high performing teams, including responsibility for mentoring and training of staff;
6. Work with Worley Consulting business development teams and Client Relationship Managers to identify client needs and opportunities both as stand-alone work packages and as a component of larger Worley Consulting pursuits; and collaborate with Global Worley Consulting technical networks and interface with other regional offices and teams in North America, Latin America and Asia-Pacific.

Knowledge and experience will include the following:

1. Experience in delivering contaminated land assessments in the UK and overseas.
2. Demonstrable experience in the design and management of contaminated land remediation projects in the UK.
3. Business development and client management skills.
4. Experience of managing and leading high performing teams.
5. Presenting, analysing and interpreting data.
6. Ability to build effective and collaborative working relationships with clients, colleagues and stakeholders.
7. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
8. Ability to write clear, concise reports and think logically and clearly.
9. Demonstrable significant project and contract management experience.
10. Evidence of continuing professional development.
11. Familiarity and experienced with several forms of contract desirable.
12. Subject matter expertise in contaminated land assessment and remediation, decommissioning and engineering project execution.
13. Proven business development experience and ability to form enduring client relationships.

Qualifications:

1. Candidates should be educated to degree level (Master’s preferred) in a relevant discipline (e.g. Geology, Applied Environmental Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, Environmental Consultancy, Geochemistry).
2. Chartered status
3. SiLC (preferred)

Worley Consulting (part of the Worley Group) offers an excellent remuneration & benefits package, a friendly, professional, dynamic and flexible work environment along with the opportunity to develop your career prospects overseas.