Technical Director - Civil Infrastructure

Technical Director - Civil Infrastructure Hydrock is an independently owned multidisciplinary consultancy, of circa 500 staff, operating out of 17 offices in the UK. We are one of The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For and a champion of well-being (note our recent Health and Wellbeing Leader of the Year award at the NCE100). We are currently growing at 10% per annum and believe part of our success is looking after our people and our values help create a unique, dynamic, working environment. Feedback from our client listening programme and employee surveys indicates we are great to work with, whether providing a service to a client or rewarding employment to an employee Locally, we have an experienced multidisciplinary team of circa 35 staff (Infrastructure, Structures, Buildings Services and Geo), working from a converted Barn in Plympton, at the foot of Dartmoor (just north of the A38 and we have plenty of free on site car parking). Position: Technical Director - Civil Infrastructure Location: Plymouth Job type: Full Time, Permanent Salary: £Competitive salary Benefits: car allowance, employer pension contribution, private medical cover for you and your family, 25 days annual leave (with the option to buy / sell up to five days), well-being bonus and a wide variety of flexible benefits. There are also little things like a paid day off for good causes and free fresh fruit in every office. About the role: Opportunity to become our regional leader for the Infrastructure Division, reporting to the national divisional director, based out of our office in Plymouth, Devon, PL7 5BP. This is a senior management team position, requiring strategic and operational (technical leadership, team leadership, business development, project management) talent, with the opportunity to make a great contribution to both the national Infrastructure Division and regional multidisciplinary team, locally and in neighbouring Cornwall and Somerset. The person we entrust this role to will demonstrate a dynamic and determined commitment to work winning and commercial performance; stretching boundaries and breaking new ground. They are responsible for developing and maintaining the highest standards of technical quality; continuously evolving the department through innovation and creativity. Responsibilities: - Contributing to the design and development of the Divisional Director’s strategy. - Executing the Divisional Director’s strategy for the region. - Maintaining an accurate picture of current and future market trends in order to establish the work focus. - Championing and delivering the potential of collaborative multidisciplinary working. - Project Manager for appropriate projects, taking ownership for sustained and productive client relationships. - Directing multiple projects across the group, taking responsibility for the solutions while ensuring financial success. - Project Manager for multidisciplinary projects, collaborating with other groups internally and externally, as required. - Identify the group’s marketing goals and establishing an effective plan. - Winning work – actively identifying and converting leads to projects within the framework of the group marketing strategy. - Dynamic focus on new business; broadening coverage of high quality clients and projects. - Reviewing financial and technical submissions / proposals; attending interviews. - Developing and maintaining key client relationships under all circumstances, maximising opportunities for repeat business. - Communicate team direction and performance to the group. - Strategic assessment and rebalance of the teams strengths and needs over the long term in order to deliver the succession plan with responsibility for the longevity of the group. - Mentoring to enable meaningful delegation can apply within the team. About you: The attributes we expect you to bring to the role and company: - Experienced technical and commercial leader; track record of exceptional delivery over a sustained period, working on development projects from conception to completion. - Inspiring leader and excellent manager. - Energy, enthusiasm, positivity, can-do – see our values What can you expect? Inspired and motivated colleagues. A great team, office and employer. A genuine opportunity to create and to be recognised and rewarded. A career with Hydrock offers you the chance to achieve your potential in a strongly people-focused and values-led business that provides great opportunities for professional and personal development. Hydrock is an Equal Opportunities Employer. You may have experience of the following: Civil Engineer, Civil Engineering, Electric power, Oil, Gas, Water, Wastewater, Utilities, Engineering Design, Highways, Drainage, Operations Manager, Operations Director, etc. Ref: 92585 This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89827469