Technical Director - Water Sector

Matchtech; Barnard Castle; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A major player in the water sector is seeking a Technical Director to lead their North East Design Team. This permanent, hybrid role involves managing design projects for water and wastewater infrastructure while ensuring technical excellence and client satisfaction. The position fosters a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement within the team, offering flexible working arrangements for a balanced work-life. Candidates should have a strong engineering background along with proven leadership capabilities, with a focus on health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in water and wastewater projects.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Proven leadership and client-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Leading design input into tenders and managing a design team.
• Maintaining key client relationships and identifying future opportunities.
• Ensuring health, safety, and environmental compliance.

Skills

Water

Communication

Organizational Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Education

Engineering degree in Mechanical, Process, Electrical, or Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Office

AutoCAD

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Posted:

20.06.2025

Expiry Date:

04.08.2025

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Job summary

My Client is recruiting for a Technical Director in the Water Sector.

Key skills required for this role

Water

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Water Sector Experience

Role overview

We are currently recruiting for a Technical Director to lead our North East Design Team. The role involves supporting our expanding Water Utilities workload, providing designs for water and wastewater, infrastructure, and non-infrastructure projects, from feasibility to detailed design for construction and commissioning.

The position primarily supports our long-term framework in the Water Sector, with opportunities across various UK projects.

This is a permanent, hybrid role based around our Durham office and our client's office in Pity Me, with flexible working arrangements considered.

Key responsibilities include:

• Financial management of the North East water design team.
• Leading design input into tenders according to company governance.
• Maintaining relationships with key client contacts and identifying future opportunities.
• Providing national technical leadership within the Water Design business.
• Developing design services to enhance technical excellence.
• Conducting audits of technical delivery.
• Leading initiatives on innovation, carbon reduction, etc.
• Creating and updating technical datasheets, case studies, and briefing notes.
• Managing senior staff, conducting PDRs, and fostering team culture and performance.
• Monitoring project budgets and staff utilization.
• Securing support from sub-consultants and suppliers.
• Ensuring the team has the necessary skills, resources, and systems.
• Challenging projects to ensure quality and compliance.
• Ensuring health, safety, and environmental legislation compliance.

Experience and qualifications:

• Strong technical background in water and wastewater, infrastructure, and non-infrastructure projects.
• Engineering degree in Mechanical, Process, Electrical, or Civil Engineering preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office and basic knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Proven leadership and teamwork abilities.
• Client-focused approach.
• Self-motivated with a drive for continuous improvement.
• Strong health & safety awareness.

Management: This role manages the North East Water Design Team.

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