Technical Director in City

Focus Resourcing; City; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 40.5 days

Tax-free bonuses

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work

Health plan

Job summary

Focus Resourcing is assisting a well-established environmental consultancy in recruiting a Technical Director based in Cardiff. You will lead technically complex EIA work across hydrology, water resources and peatland management, and mentor a growing team while driving business development.

The role offers a clear pathway to senior leadership, including potential future directorship and enhanced bonus opportunities, with flexibility for remote working from other locations where beneficial.

Qualifications

• Chartered with CIWEM, IEMA or ICE and a proven track record in environmental impact assessments.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities, with a track record of developing teams.
• Experience delivering large and complex water/environment projects and bids.

Responsibilities

• Act as Project Executive for major environmental assessments across energy and transport projects.
• Provide technical leadership, QA and oversight of outputs and processes.
• Develop in-house capability in hydrology, water resources and peat management.
• Mentor and support junior staff toward professional chartership.
• Lead line management, performance reviews and development planning.
• Build strong internal and external relationships and represents the company confidently.
• Stay up to date with regulatory frameworks and influence their application.
• Manage workloads across multiple concurrent projects and bids up to 100k.
• Develop and deliver a marketing plan to grow your sector with bonus-linked targets.

Skills

Technical leadership

Business development

Mentorship

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

CIWEM/IEMA/ICE chartered

Job description

Are you an experienced technical leader ready for your next major career move? Our client-a well-established, high-performing environmental consultancy-is seeking a Technical Director to drive business growth while providing expert oversight of environmental impact assessments (EIA) across hydrology, water resources and peatland management.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned professional who enjoys leading technically complex work, developing teams, and influencing large-scale renewable and infrastructure projects. Strong performance in this role offers a clear pathway to enhanced discretionary bonuses and a future position as a Company Director.

About the Company

Our client is a specialist SME delivering hydrology, water resources and peat management EIA chapters for nationally significant renewable energy and transport infrastructure projects, including onshore wind, solar, hydropower and major transport schemes. You will work closely with the company's Directors in a strategic role central to the continued growth of the business.

Who We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will be chartered with CIWEM, IEMA or ICE, and have a strong track record in assessing the impacts of development on hydrological features, peatland habitats and geomorphology. You will be a confident technical authority, an effective mentor and a proactive business developer capable of shaping your sector of the business.

Key Responsibilities as Technical Director

• Act as Project Executive for major water environment assessments across wind farms, solar farms, hydropower, transport and development projects.
• Provide technical leadership, quality assurance, and oversight of project outputs and processes.
• Develop in-house technical capability in your specialist areas.
• Mentor and support junior staff toward professional chartership.
• Undertake line management duties, including performance reviews and development planning.
• Build strong working relationships internally and externally, representing the company with confidence and authority.
• Stay fully up to date with the regulatory framework and influence its application within your sector.
• Manage your own workload and that of your team, typically across up to 10 concurrent projects.
• Lead projects and bids up to 100k in value.
• Develop and deliver a marketing plan to grow your sector, with realistic growth targets linked to bonus incentives.

Location

The role is based in Cardiff, though remote working will be considered for candidates able to bring business development advantages from other locations.

What's on Offer

• 40.5 days annual leave
• Tax-free bonuses for all staff plus a separate performance-related bonus scheme
• Generous pension contributions (5% employer, rising annually after 5 years to a maximum of 10%)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Health plan, including cashback for routine healthcare, virtual GP access and counselling
• An annual 'Environment Day' to support environmental or educational volunteering
• Flexible working hours
• Full support for professional membership