Technical Director
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Working here isn’t just a job. You can advance your career at Avove, and we’ll reward you with a range of benefits that recognise great work. We provide full training and continuous development to help you reach your potential. We strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves. Join us and take the next step towards a fulfilling career.
About the role…
Are you ready to take your career to new heights? Avove is on the lookout for a dynamic Technical Director to join our growing Water Utilities team. This is your chance to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of water and wastewater projects, all the way through to the development of detailed designs for construction and commissioning. If you’re passionate about technical excellence and want to make a real impact, we invite you to apply and be part of something truly exciting.
What will your day look like…
Lead the design input (technical, commercial, risk) into tenders in accordance with the Avove governance process.
Own relationships with Key individuals within client organisations, identify future opportunities and understand potential future opportunities.
Provide national technical leadership within the Water Design business.
Develop design services to deliver and improve technical excellence in accordance with business aspirations.
Provision, review and updating of technical datasheets, case studies, technical papers/briefing notes as required.
Manage senior staff within the design team. Carryout PDRs for senior staff and drive the importance of PDRs and consistent objectives throughout the team.
Set the agenda in terms of culture and performance for the Design Team.
Preparation and monitoring of project budgets and staff utilisation including the reporting of project resources and finances.
Identify and secure specialist sub-consultant and supplier support when needed.
Ensure that the design team have the right skills, resources and systems to deliver the requisite design service.
Provide project challenge where appropriate.
Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety and environmental legislation, particularly the CDM Regulations.
About you…
We are looking for an individual with:
A strong technical background in the design of water and wastewater, infrastructure, and non-infrastructure projects.
Computer literate and conversant with the MS Office suite with a basic knowledge of engineering packages such as AutoCAD.
Strong written and oral communication and organisational skills
Proven ability to lead and work within a team environment with a dedicated approach to meeting project deadlines.
Client focused approach to service delivery.
Self-motivated with the drive to achieve continuous improvement targets.
Strong health & safety focus.
Candidates should have a relevant degree qualification preferably with an additional professional qualification(s)
What’s in it for you…
We offer a rewarding salary that is tailored to your skills and experience. But that’s not all! We celebrate hard work and give recognition to our colleagues. In addition to this, we understand that one size doesn’t fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Annual bonus
Company car/ car allowance
Private personal medical insurance
Company pension scheme
Life assurance
Family friendly policies
A selection of lifestyle benefit options
Financial wellbeing programme
Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues
We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.
About us…
We design, build and maintain the UK’s utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting-edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected.
We are an expert, responsible and agile partner, providing vital services to water, power and telecommunications sectors. We work closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience and protect the natural environment. Everything we do is designed to drive continual improvement and move life forward.
We are proud to work in partnership with leading utility providers, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northern PowerGrid, Northumbrian Water Group, Scottish Power Energy Networks and Scottish Water
We are an equal opportunities employer.....
We welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity and creates an engaging workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. When it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our Communities of Practice, who help us do just that.
What next...
We encourage you to apply for this role as soon as you can. We recognise talent waits for no one, so we progress candidates individually through all stages of recruitment process.
If you have any questions, please reach out for an informal discussion.