Technical Director​/Professional Head of Discipline

Job Description

You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We're proud to say it's thanks to our people's diversity of thought, expertise, and knowledge. And when you join us, you'll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally.

We're passionate about what we do, and we have a thriving team culture, simply put, this is a great place to be. So, when it comes to your life outside of work, ask us about our flexible and remote working policies designed to help you get the most out of life.

Our wide variety of clients span across the UK and internationally and include UK water companies, local authorities, highways/rail authorities, and developers. Our collaborative and multi-disciplinary team is one of the largest in the UK, providing water and wastewater infrastructure services alongside infrastructure drainage design, SuDS and surface water management along with DWMP.

Each of these disciplines is headed by a Technical Discipline Lead (TDL):

• Urban Drainage.
• Clean Water.
• Drainage Design.
• Surface Water Management and Green Infrastructure.
• DWMP.

We are in the process of formalising Technical Networks for Project Management and Network design to support our growth and technical excellence ambitions.

This Position is open for our Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Derby, Edinburgh, Epsom, Glasgow, London, Peterborough and Manchester Offices.

With expertise in one or more of these areas, the PhoD will take on focused development of one or more Technical Disciplines by supporting/leading in the expansion of a range of “service lines” within the discipline to support the growth and technical development of this discipline including but not limited to:

• Identify and lead aspects of Technical Assurance and Excellence.
• Develop strategies, plans and structures aligned with industry needs and trends to grow the technical teams into the future.
• Act as a technical expert in their own field with clients.
• Represent Atkins Realis at industry events.
• Develop and implement digital tools.
• Support the current TDLs and Practice Management team in delivery and strategy development.
• Drive staff development initiatives to maximise the effectiveness of our talent pools.
• Work closely with other disciplines and teams across the business to maximise our future workload diversification and emerging opportunities.
• Work with TDLs and service line leaders to build organisational and sub‑structures across all the regions and to represent overseas work.
• Identify opportunities to engage with Universities and Technical Colleges to advance knowledge sharing and promote resource acquisition.

Our Technical Discipline Lead (TDL) team and the PhoD work hand‑in‑hand to lead and develop our technical excellence and future strategy. Whilst the TDLs work independently and at a senior level, the PhoD will help provide vision to support the development and implementation of each TN strategy and bring together any commonality.

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Réalis Infrastructure business is looking to appoint a Technical Director/Professional Head of Technical Disciplines to take accountability for the leadership, development, and implementation of strategic growth and development. The role will require collaboration with other senior leaders across our Networks and Drainage and Asset management Practices, including our Practice Managers (Regional Directors).

This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant and growing team and set the strategic technical direction of the Practice. This will include the integration and development of digital tools to support project delivery.

Working collaboratively across our business to win opportunities to truly make Atkins Realis the go‑to name for Water Network consultancy services.

• Strategic contribution – to the overall market strategy and business plans.
• External profile – able to demonstrate a quality external network of clients, stakeholders and partners, and comfortable to lead external engagement and events.
• Growth – of specific service lines within area of expertise.
• Relationships – work…