Technical Director – Marine & Coastal in Devon, Exeter

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We are seeking to recruit a Technical Director to be based from our Plymouth or Exeter office, to play a key role in our established Rivers, Marine and Coastal team.

Important

•Extensive experience of marine & coastal engineering design (including coastal modelling)

The Job

To be considered, we are seeking candidates with the following credentials:

Minimum Academic Qualifications:

•Relevant Engineering Degree (e.g. MEng Civil Engineering or Coastal Engineering, etc.)

•Post graduate qualifications

•Chartered Engineer Professional status i.e. MICE

Essential Experience:

•Extensive experience of marine & coastal engineering design (including coastal modelling)

•Held significant roles in the delivery of civil engineering schemes in the UK and internationally.

•Demonstrated ability to lead, with good influencing, motivating and delegation skills

•Well-developed commercial skills, with a sound knowledge of the industry, a demonstrated ability in sales and business development and a proven record in entrepreneurial behaviour

•Excellent communication and relationship building skills, both internally and externally

•Outfall and/or submarine pipelines experience would be desirable.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Business Director you will take a key role in managing and directing the team, providing both leadership and technical guidance to team members, while developing the team to its full potential. You will ensure and /or implement right-shaping of resources and effective resource management in line with function / discipline business plan requirements.

Additional responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

•Engaging with and utilising fully the Global Excellence Centres (GECs) as key members and resources of your business teams, and as a seamless part of our service offering.

•Coordinating an effective technical review process on a range of marine & coastal engineering design and modelling projects

•Oversee the delivery of projects on time, meeting both quality and budgetary targets, while striving to exceed client expectations.

•Ensuring the profitable operation of the Business Unit by delivery of the Business plan and achievement of the agreed financial targets (net income, gross margin, working capital, cash collection).

•Liaising closely with the Business Director and Framework Managers to acquire new business from existing and new clients

•Promoting effective and efficient bid management in liaison with the Business Director.

•Promoting and market all facets of the company’s services during client interfaces and generally

•Encouraging innovative and entrepreneurial thinking among team members

Key competencies / Values:

•Client focus – differentiating through tailored skills and depth of client understanding

•Excellence – striving for excellence, recognising that excellence is defined by our clients

•Trust – building and retaining relationships of trust with our clients, colleagues and business partners

•Teamwork – working together as a team for the Group, not just the individual

•Responsibility – taking responsibility for our performance and our safety

•People - we create the environment for people to realise their potential

To apply for this position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK