Associate Technical Director (Mechanical) - Water Sector

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

We’re looking for an Associate Technical Director to join our Water & Utilities MEICA team at Arcadis, playing a key role in the delivery of major programmes of work across the AMP8 investment period.

This is an opportunity to take a leading role on some of the UK water sector’s most complex and technically challenging projects. You’ll provide technical leadership across MEICA design and delivery, build strong relationships across Arcadis and our water company partners, and help our multidisciplinary teams develop innovative, resilient and sustainable solutions.

With AMP8 bringing significant investment and transformation across the sector, this is a chance to influence how critical water infrastructure is designed and delivered, while helping protect our natural environment and water resources for future generations.

Role accountabilities:

• Ability to work independently and as a team member carrying out production and checking complex mechanical detailed designs including calculations, specifications, reports, and drawings.
• Supporting and / or Leading design and advisory services relating to new and existing water and wastewater process plants, pumping stations and ancillary assets.
• Technical delivery of multi-disciplinary projects, in a Design or Technical Lead capacity where assigned, using latest digital design techniques.
• Identify and develop innovative and optimised technical solutions based on client needs and drivers.
• Lead and co-ordinate work with multi-disciplinary teams (e.g., process, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and ICA)
• Establish and grow relationships with clients and partners on project technical, commercial and progress matters.
• Ensuring projects meet required technical, legislative, quality, safety and environmental standards and objectives.
• Line management, mentoring, and performance development responsibility for assigned staff.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or other directly related degree.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status and membership of a professional institution such as IMechE, IET, or CIWEM
• Significant experience in technical delivery of process plant systems on complex water industry engineering projects
• Experience of working on design and construct projects using digital design
• Team leader with collaborative behaviours
• Desired: Water and/or wastewater experience

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

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