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Technical Director/Professional Head of Discipline

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Overview

You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We're proud to say it's thanks to our people's diversity of thought, expertise, and knowledge. And when you join us, you'll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally.

We're passionate about what we do, and we have a thriving team culture, simply put, this is a great place to be. So, when it comes to your life outside of work, ask us about our flexible and remote working policies designed to help you get the most out of life.

Our wide variety of clients span across the UK and internationally and include UK water companies, local authorities, highways / rail authorities, and developers. Our collaborative and multi-disciplinary team is one of the largest in the UK, providing water and wastewater infrastructure services alongside infrastructure drainage design, SuDS and surface water management along with DWMP.

Each of these disciplines is headed by a Technical Discipline Lead (TDL):

  • Urban Drainage.
  • Clean Water.
  • Drainage Design.
  • Surface Water Management and Green Infrastructure.
  • DWMP.

We are in the process of formalising Technical Networks for Project Management and Network design to support our growth and technical excellence ambitions

T his Position is open for our Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Derby, Edinburgh, Epsom, Glasgow, London, Peterborough and Manchester Offices.

Your role

With expertise in one or more of these areas, the PhoD will take on focused development of one or more Technical Disciplines by supporting/leading in the expansion a range of "service lines" within the discipline to support the growth and technical development of this discipline including but not limited to:

  • Identify and lead aspects of Technical Assurance and Excellence.
  • Developing strategies, plans and structures aligned with industry needs and trends to grow the technical teams into the future.
  • Acting as a technical expert in their own field with clients.
  • representing AtkinsRealis at industry events.
  • development and implementation of digital tools.
  • Support the current TDLs and Practice Management team in delivery and strategy development.
  • Driving staff development initiatives to maximise the effectiveness of our talent pools.
  • Work closely with other disciplines and teams across the business to maximise our future workload diversification and emerging opportunities.
  • Work with TDLs and service line leaders to build organisational and sub-structures across all the regions and to represent overseas work.
  • Identify opportunities to engage with Universities and Technical Colleges to advance knowledge sharing and promote resource acquisition.

Our Technical Discipline Lead (TDL) team and the PhoD work hand-in-hand to lead and develop our technical excellence and future strategy. Whilst the TDLs work independently and at a senior level, the PhoD will help provide vision to support the development and implementation of each TN strategy and bring together any commonality.

To support this the AtkinsRéalis Infrastructure business are looking to appoint a Technical Director/Professional Head of Technical Disciplines to take accountability for the leadership, development, and implementation of strategic growth and development. The role will require collaboration with other senior leaders across our Networks and Drainage and Asset management Practices, including our Practice Managers (Regional Directors).

This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant and growing team and set the strategic technical direction of the Practice. This will include the integration and development of digital tools to support project delivery.

Working collaboratively across our business to win opportunities to truly make AtkinsRealis the go to name for Water Network consultancy services.

Water Engineering

Location

Various locations

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-159221

Salary range

-

Navneet Srivastava

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Navneet Srivastava

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About you

Market strategy

  • Strategic contribution - to the overall market strategy and business plans.
  • External profile - able to demonstrate a quality external network of clients, stakeholders and partners, and comfortable to lead external engagement and events.
  • Growth - of specific service lines within area of expertise.
  • Relationships - work across the AtkinsRealis business to understand and sell our full range of capabilities.

Client relationships

  • Key Account Management - deliver first-class service provisions to develop strong, long lasting and profitable relationships.
  • Client expert - understand in detail the client's strategy, organisational design, key points of influence, culture, external drivers and their challenges, risks and opportunities.

Technical Excellence

  • Across each of our technical networks support the TDLs development plans.
  • Identification of client drivers and needs – prioritise proposition and service development to address needs, working closely with business development, our technical capabilities and marketing colleagues.

Key measures

  • Development of Technical capability throughout our technical networks.
  • Support Practices to deliver on growth plan success measures.
  • Contribution to meeting client outcome based KPIs.

Key characteristics

This role will likely suit someone who has:

  • Deep understanding of the UK Water Market and Clients.
  • Credible Technical experience in one of the Technical Disciplines.
  • The ability to build networks, across our business and partners.
  • Excellent communication skills and able to access, negotiate and influence at senior levels.
  • Strong business acumen.

And is excited by:

  • Setting the strategic direction of business aligned to market trends.
  • Growing skills and capabilities to meet changing market needs.
  • Identifying opportunities for staff technical and digital development.
  • Working as part of a high performing team.
  • Striving to achieve stretching targets.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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