Director (Water)

SYSTRA; Dublin; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA is seeking a Director to drive the Water sector in Ireland. You will lead on winning and delivering major projects, manage client relationships, and contribute to strategic growth while shaping the capabilities of the team across locations.

The role focuses on Ireland with collaborative cross-location delivery. You will mentor colleagues, ensure bid accuracy, governance and value delivery in complex water infrastructure programs.

Qualifications

• Substantial track record in sales, bid management and project delivery.
• Experience managing a portfolio of client relationships.
• Commercial and contract management awareness.
• Exposure to occupational and technical safety on projects.
• Proven ability to build collaborative working relationships.
• Relevant degree or equivalent.
• Chartered or professional qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development and identify opportunities for your area.
• Direct high-value bids/proposals and ensure client acceptance criteria.
• Oversee large projects to meet objectives, time and budget.
• Accountability for delivery and financial performance of a portfolio.
• Provide technical leadership and share knowledge internally.
• Lead a team or contribute in a leadership role within the local office.
• Ensure adherence to internal processes and procedures.
• Manage backlog and workflow for your team/sector.
• Maintain relationships with clients, partners and suppliers.

Skills

Sales and bids

Project delivery

Key account management

Contract management

Stakeholder collaboration

Leadership and people management

Degree or equivalent

Chartered/professional qualification

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent

Chartered or professional qualification

Job description

Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs.

With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

Context

Due to the growth of our pipeline in Ireland, SYSTRA are looking for a Director to drive our business within the Water sector.

The purpose of the role is to support delivery of the strategy for the relevant business area by leading on winning and successfully delivering project work in the Water sector for Ireland; developing the capabilities of our colleagues to support continuously improve the breadth, quality and flexibility of services we offer to our clients; and contributing positively and proactively to the continuous improvement of internal structures and processes which best serve the needs of our business and our clients.

The Director (Water – Ireland) will focus primarily on the Ireland market but work collaboratively across locations. teams and projects as necessary for the delivery of our overall business strategy.

Missions/Main Duties

• Business Development: Lead on identifying and maximising opportunities for securing future work for your business area though identification of suitable bid & proposal opportunities, cross-selling and up-selling.
• Bids and Proposals: Lead on successful high value bids and proposals (>£400k/€400k) by ensuring that the SYSTRA bid team are clear on the client acceptance criteria, that our solution is fully aligned to client requirements, that pricing and invoicing milestones are appropriate; providing technical input to bids relevant to your area(s) of expertise.
• Project Director: Lead on large projects/packages of work (>£400k/€400k), ensuring that client objectives are understood and that projects deliver on agreed objectives, on time and within budget and in accordance with legal and contractual requirements and internal procedures.
• Accountability for the delivery and/or financial management of a significant portfolio of work aligned to SYSTRA’s current or future markets.
• Technical Leadership: Proactively sharing technical knowledge internally and support colleagues in developing technical knowledge in your area of expertise; Writing/contributing to articles/papers and presenting at industry events relevant to your area(s) of expertise to promote SYSTRA capabilities and support the development of best practice.
• Lead a team/sector, or undertake a leadership role in a local office, role modelling expected behaviours and providing support and guidance to people managers within the team/sector/office.
• Lead on ensuring that internal and external processes and procedure applicable to your business area are understood and adhered to.
• Proactively manage backlog and workflow for your team or sector.
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with clients, business partners, suppliers and colleagues in support of the above.

Profile/Skills

• Substantial track record of effective Sales, bid management and project delivery, ideally in the Water sector in Ireland.
• Substantial experience of managing a portfolio of client relationships
• Commercial and contract management awareness
• Previous exposure to both occupational and technical safety on projects
• Substantial experience of building and maintaining effective collaborative working relationships
• Relevant degree or equivalent
• Relevant chartership or professional qualification