Water Utilities Director

Royal HaskoningDHV ,
Birmingham, West Midlands
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We've been around for more than 135 years. We are an independent international engineering and project management consultancy, committed to driving inclusive sustainable development with our clients in areas that we master and can actively influence. Our people are keen to positively change the future and leave a legacy. Our networked organisation of smart entrepreneurs connects the best and brightest people in the world. Together we have an ambition to run a financially healthy business by putting our collective intelligence into practice with clients and partners. We reinvent industries; co-create clean energy and fresh water by using smart data and digitizing information flows and models. More and more, we connect the digital with the real world in an accelerating pace. Working together with our clients and partners, we use data and algorithms to translate insights into foresights. We help our clients in their digital transformation, and we support our clients' business with better and faster execution of their ambitions. Let's enhance society together! Project Director Water Utilities UK Royal HaskoningDHV is seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious Project Director to support and manage the Water Utilities in the UK. As a people-orientated manager, he or she will - together with a dedicated team of committed professionals - develop and execute strategic business plans in order to expand the portfolio of products and services for these key accounts in the UK. Our municipal water business include existing and new consultancy activities, innovative products and technologies and cutting edge digital solutions and services. You will translate corporate business strategies and policies into local business development and sales activities in order to grow and expand the business within this market segment. Qualifications / Knowledge: Bachelor's or Master Degree in management or business administration Strong background in chemical, mechanical and/or civil engineering In-depth knowledge of municipal water, wastewater and sludge and is familiar with existing tools and practical applications within the sector. An existing network within the industry is considered a major asset for this role. The Project Director has a key-role to accommodate active generation and development of project leads and opportunities. As a lead you'll provide guidance and support in offering proven solutions for standard problems and also develop creative approaches to deal with emerging and new challenges in the UK water sector. You'll also be involved in the expansion of our team including, recruiting of staff and reporting to senior management. Skills: Problem solving orientation Multitasking during time orientated delivery and stress management. Leadership, flexibility and communication abilities. Willingness to frequently travel within the UK and to the Netherlands would be required. BIM (Building Information Modelling) As Royal HaskoningDHV operate projects with a BIM approach, you are expected to be aware of the UK BIM framework (previously known as BIM Level 2), your role within it and ideally have practical experience. If this is not the case, you will be expected to undertake the relevant training courses via our Digital Academy within your first 3 months of employment should you be successful. Due to the outbreak of Covid- 19 we cannot guarantee that your application will be processed according to our standard procedure. Be aware that it is possible that you might experience a delayed response to your application. Furthermore, the start date of the vacancy might change. Please keep this in mind when applying for this vacancy. We apologize for the inconvenience and want to thank you for your understanding. For further information or questions please contact: recruitment@rhdhv.com

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