Technical Director (Urban Drainage)
Core
Lead and grow the urban drainage team to shape strategic direction, win major consultancy and research projects, and deliver integrated water management solutions for government, regulators, and international clients.
Role type
Senior IC Technical Director (Urban Drainage)
Builds
Consultancy and research projects in urban drainage, flood management, and water resilience
Domain
Water engineering, urban drainage, climate resilience, and sustainable infrastructure
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Urban drainage and integrated water management, Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), Natural Flood Management (NFM), Wastewater treatment and resource recovery, Water recycling and reuse, Climate change hydrology and rainfall projections, Network modelling (InfoWorks ICM, InfoDrainage), River water quality and pollution management, Asset management and strategic planning, GIS and bespoke analytical tool development, International water and sanitation projects, Flood risk management, Expert witness services
Preferred skills
Emerging machine learning approaches, Commercial awareness, Business development capability
Technologies
InfoWorks ICM, InfoDrainage, GIS
Responsibilities
Lead and inspire a team of engineers and scientists, Shape strategic growth of the urban drainage business, Develop lasting relationships with clients and stakeholders, Win and direct major projects, Collaborate across disciplines to deliver integrated solutions, Influence industry thinking through innovation and research
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities