Associate Technical Director - Civil (UK Water)

Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36000 people in over 70 countries dedicated toimproving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

We are actively seeking an Associate Technical Director Civil to join our Water Civils team. You will be based in our Bangalore/ Hyderabad/ Mumbai/ Noida offices. In this role youll play a pivotal role in establishing and consolidating relationships across Arcadis and our client base managing the technical delivery and design outputs of some of the UKs most complex and stimulating projects in the Water sector.

The world is witnessing the impact of climate change rapid urbanization loss of biodiversity and more frequent floods and wildfires. The role would sit within our Resilience Global Business Area where we work to protect our natural environment and water resources while powering our world for future generations.

Role accountabilities:

Our Water Design and Engineering team is involved in some of the UKs most complex and stimulating projects that are diverse and technically demanding. We have an excellent reputation in the delivery of such schemes and are working closely with some of the UKs most established and recognizable companies undertaking a vast array of projects to enhance the UKs water infrastructure and environment.

As an Associate Technical Director Civil you will be a key leader within our multidisciplinary delivery teams working on a variety of water and wastewater capital projects having the opportunity to apply your expertise to projects for our clients regionally and across the UK.

Reporting to the Technical Director you will be responsible for technically leading and/or managing the delivery of projectrelated tasks to meet budget timeframe and quality targets meeting or exceeding client expectations promoting and marketing all facets of Arcadis services during interfaces with clients and other sectors and disciplines contributing towards the achievement of the divisional business plan and building networks within the industry.

To be considered for a role we are seeking candidates with the following credentials:

• Lead a team (multidisciplinary/ multiple service lines) being responsible for the teams performance people culture innovation and growth.
• Provide multidisciplinary leadership for the key account/framework of Arcadis UK water business establishing and consolidating relationships across Arcadis and our client base taking ownership for the delivery and associated quality.
• Ensure effective project/program management and financial controls for key account/framework. Develop a strong working relationship with key stakeholders/ clients establish effective channel of communications and actively influence the growth of your team.
• Actively mentor coach and develop the wider technical team members.
• Ensure seamless delivery implementation of Project Management responsibilities and Quality processes.
• Assist the UK with pursuits/ tenders.
• Ensure management and financial controls.
• Act as a technical expert for complex projects/ provide technical guidance to team.
• Drive implementation of the latest developments in relevant design and modelling software.
• Manage resourcing plan workforce and proactively identify future recruitment needs.
• Possess strong line management skills to lead grow and upskill the team.
• Understand and lead the promotion of the HS&W culture of the business within your discipline.
• Provide guidance to the team members to meet the changing technical needs toward innovation and growth adoption of future trends and technologies driving standardization and automation.
• Demonstrate appropriate professional standards recognizing obligations to society the profession and the environment and exercise responsibilities in an ethical manner. Ensure effective task delegation within your team.
• Manage training plans considering immediate and longterm business needs.
• Guide regional team/ clients through the technical decisionmaking process and provide alternative solutions as required.
• Engaging in global activities and lead team members for the same.
• Working in collaboration with other design disciplines to ensure the integrity of the overall design.
• Roles at this level provide inspiring leadership to our people and support them to realize their potential
• Compliance of Arcadis business management system.

Required Competencies:

Sound work experience in Design & Engineering Design & Build projects in the UK water sector for the following but not limited to

• NonLinear assets (e.g. Treatment Plants Combined sewer overflows & Pumping Stations)
• Experience in Linear Assets/ Utilities clean and waste
• Nature Based Solutions and SUDS will be an added advantage.
• Producing and reviewing hydraulic calculations specifications drawings and reports
• Working Knowledge of HADES software will be added advantage
• Ability to review buildability of proposed solutions independently and challenge designs.
• Familiar with British and other international standards and practices.
• Demonstrate ability to lead complex projects.
• Health & Safety Management awareness to CDM regulations.
• As an experienced professional you will be professionally qualified or actively working towards it.
• Awareness and applications of Civil 3D Revit BIM and Information management.
• A strong selfmotivated and assertive person capable of working under pressure.
• Welldeveloped interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels and across regions.
• Flexible to adopt new work /challenging work as per business requirement.
• Awareness of Sustainability best practices.
• Good communication skills.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Around 15 years of experience and having a BSc/BEng or MSc/MEng or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status and membership of a professional institution such as ICE or CIWEM
• Significant experience and track record in technical delivery of process plant systems on complex engineering projects preferably related to water and wastewater industry.
• Experience of working on design and construct projects using digital design platforms
• Feasibility to Construction design stage delivery experience

Why Arcadis

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its why we are pioneering a skillsbased approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career your colleagues your clients your life and the world around you.

Together we can create a lasting legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality Diversity Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why equality and inclusion is at the forefront of all our activities. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer; women minorities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment on any basis including race caste creed colour religion sex age disability marital status sexual orientation and gender identity.

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