Director of Engineering – Water

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Arcadis is the world’s leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving the quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, we solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Arcadis is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead our Water team. The successful candidate will manage key client relationships, ensure delivery of high‑quality technical solutions, and advance our expertise within the water sector. This role includes oversight of major projects, risk management, and implementation of strategic growth initiatives. The Director will also provide strong leadership, supporting and developing team members to achieve their full potential.

• Promote continual improvement in SHE performance across the business.
• Build relationships with clients and partners to identify and realise business opportunities.
• Provide technical leadership at a subject level, promoting technical excellence.
• Evaluate technical competence of senior staff and support development.
• Lead recruitment and development of water engineering teams, setting objectives and managing performance.
• Ensure complex technical projects are effectively led with good communication and collaboration.
• Keep up to date with developments in the water sector, seeking opportunities to develop a strong professional profile.
• Sponsor innovation initiatives that resolve complex client challenges.
• Establish and agree key performance targets and financial budgets for the engineering teams.
• Perform independent technical reviews for high‑risk projects.
• Encourage innovative and entrepreneurial thinking amongst team members.
• Promote and market all facets of the company’s services during client interfaces, providing direction for bidding support.

• Demonstrable experience of applying independent judgement and responsibility in leading resolution of complex technical challenges in a pressured environment.
• Establishing and developing high‑performing teams capable of delivering complex multi‑disciplinary technical projects.
• Providing inspiring leadership to mixed teams from varied disciplines, backgrounds and cultures.
• Leading continuous improvement in safe‑by‑design initiatives, health, safety and welfare.
• Providing effective contributions and insights in successful pursuits.
• Strong commitment to technical excellence and professional standards.
• Building credible relationships with senior leaders (internally and externally).
• Exhibiting the leadership qualities and behaviours sought in the Arcadis Global Leadership Model.

Candidate should possess:

• Broad understanding of regulated water and water management sectors, challenges and opportunities.
• Extensive knowledge of legislation, hazards and safe systems of work.
• Strong understanding of principles of commercial management.
• Strong focus on health, safety and all dimensions of people welfare.
• Strong on designing and deploying effective project delivery processes.
• Have a BSc/BEng or MSc/MEng or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Have achieved Chartered (or ideally Fellowship) professional status.
• A sound knowledge of the principles of sustainable design.

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 maximise 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. Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

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