Technical Director of Water Quality

RSK Group plc; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in water quality consulting seeks a Technical Director to lead the Toxicology and Microbiology team in Swindon. This full-time hybrid role involves strategic leadership, client relationship management, and overseeing high-quality project deliveries in public health and water quality sectors.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Flexible benefits programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leadership and line-management roles.
• Member of a relevant professional body and a Chartered Scientist or similar.
• Strong ability to inspire and develop others.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Water Quality team, setting vision and goals.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients and secure new business.
• Oversee delivery of multidisciplinary projects ensuring client satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Public Health

Water Quality

Microbiology

Toxicology

Education

PhD and/or MSc in Microbiology, Toxicology, Environmental Science

Job description

Salary up to £75,000 depending on experience

Location Swindon, UK

The Vacancy

The Technical Director of Water Quality will be responsible for leading the Toxicology and Microbiology team as part of the Water Science directorate at WRc. This is a full-time (permanent), hybrid role based in Swindon.

The rolewill involve growing WRc's internal capabilities, building a high-performing team and positioning the business as a key leader in public health & water quality consulting and research.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Lead and develop WRc's Water Quality team, setting the vision, goals, and strategic direction.
• Client Relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, identifying opportunities to expand WRc’s services and secure new business.
• Proposal Development: Leading on proposal development ensure clients requirements are met
• Technical Leadership of Projects: Oversee the delivery of high-quality, multidisciplinary projects, ensuring client satisfaction.
• Technical Expertise: Provide thought leadership and technical insights into Public Health, Water Quality, Toxicology, Microbiology, Water Safety Planning or related fields.

Person Specification:

• PhD and/or MSc in Microbiology, Toxicology, Environmental Science or related field
• Previous proven experience in leadership and line-management roles
• Member of a relevant professional body and a Chartered Scientist or similar relevant chartership.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and develop others and teams.
• Extensive proven experience in Public Health, Water Quality, Toxicology, Microbiology, Water Safety Planning, and/or Water Quality Regulation.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Salary and Benefits:

• Up to £75,000 based on experience
• Contributary pension scheme.
• Life assurance
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, health cash plan and discounted gym membership

RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.

About Us

Water Research Centre (WRc) is an independent centre of excellence for innovation and growth that boasts more than 90 years of delivering leading, technical research and innovation services to the global water, waste management and energy sectors. Its subsidiary business, Cognica, is a leading provider of intelligent information-management solutions and services to the construction and estate-management markets. The businesses are based in Swindon, UK.

WRc’s 170 employees bring a shared purpose of discovering and delivering new and exciting solutions that enable clients to meet the challenges of the future. In addition to its wide breadth of services in water, WRc is also home to the National Centre for Environmental Toxicology, an expert team of scientists and toxicologists offering a toxicology-on-demand subscription service.

The company is renowned for its ability to address global issues, including climate change, green growth and water and sanitation services, through applied engineering excellence, highlighted through its tagline, “innovation through collaboration”.

WRcis part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace.Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?