Technical Director | Transportation

Hydrock ,
Plympton, Devon

Overview

Job Description

Technical Director | Transportation Opportunity to become our regional leader for the Transportation Division, reporting to the national divisional director, based in either our Plymouth office, Devon, PL7 5BP or Camborne office, Cornwall, TR14 0HX. 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 Transportation Division and regional multidisciplinary team. 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 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! 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. Strategic accountabilities include: 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. Operations will include: Project Management: 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. Business Development: 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. Team Leadership: 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. Champion delivery of the company's Performance and Development Review process, utilising Clear Review Ensure Learning and Development initiatives are implemented as required within the team. Manage reward and recognition of the team. Technical Leadership: Participate in and ensure delivery of the process of high-level project technical/quality reviews of specifications, reports and drawings produced by the team. Maintain the skills balance within the group in line with the defined strategic direction. Ensure 'design rigour' is delivered on each project, and in particular ensure design QA processes are fully planned and implemented. Direct the design excellence within the team and ensure dissemination of 'best in class' to rest of the team/division/company 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 within the industry. Highly competent in Development Planning; Transport Planning; Transport Assessments; Travel Planning; EIA; Traffic Modelling; Masterplanning advice; Highway Design; Local Authority highway negotiations. Chartered Transport Planner. 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. The remuneration package will include a competitive salary, 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. Please check out our 2019 wrap up video here. We have several team, office, regional and divisional events but 'Challen