Technical Director – Dams and Reservoirs (Water Services)

Slough, Berkshire
RSK Group Limited
Technical Director – Dams and Reservoirs (Water Services)

Location: Flexible

Contract Type: Full Time Permanent

The Vacancy

Binnies, an RSK Group Company, is recruiting a Technical Director to join our Water Services Reservoir Team to help deliver our clients’ dam safety programmes of work. Candidates should have demonstrable technical experience working on reservoirs at a high level, ideally as or significantly advanced towards All Reservoir Panel Engineer status.

The ideal candidate will have an extensive technical background and strong experience in the appraisal, design, and supervision of dam safety schemes. The primary purpose of the role is to lead and coordinate studies, inspections, and design within the reservoir engineering team, ensuring quality and timeliness of output. Additionally, you will support our team’s growth by managing and encouraging the development of our engineers and Engineering Managers.

You will be a key part of our growth strategy, networking with key target clients and supporting our bid-winning and growth efforts.

Travel to client offices and project sites on a flexible basis is essential.

Primary Responsibilities

The role is suitable for an experienced Chartered Engineer with extensive reservoir and dam knowledge, having worked on various dam types, and who is significantly advanced towards becoming an All Reservoir Panel Engineer. You should demonstrate leadership, technical expertise, and the ability to guide engineering teams and clients in reservoir-related projects, including:

• Providing technical direction to the team and clients.
• Overseeing the delivery of design outputs within agreed timescales and budgets.
• Ensuring comprehensive Technical, Safety, Environmental, and Sustainability reviews for each project.
• Undertaking reservoir asset inspections and producing condition reports.
• Supervising reservoir construction work, monitoring quality, compliance, and safety.
• Utilizing company and client standard designs and practices.
• Managing design budgets, monitoring performance, and forecasting costs.
• Controlling design changes to maximize cost efficiency.
• Promoting buildability and supply chain efficiency.
• Leading safety discussions and ensuring a safe working environment.
• Maintaining a positive, solution-oriented approach and providing honest feedback.
• Ensuring customer requirements are met to enhance satisfaction.

Client Focused Leadership

• Acting as a trusted technical advisor and advocate for clients.
• Coaching clients on obligations under relevant legislation with senior management.
• Communicating client interests internally and contributing to business strategy.
• Proactively offering additional services to meet client challenges.
• Maintaining regular customer contact to expand service offerings.

Commercial Acumen

• Mentoring team members in managing budgets, delivery, scope changes, risks, and mitigation.
• Building cost estimates for engineering deliverables, especially under NEC contracts.
• Using project management tools like Microsoft Project.
• Monitoring project performance with tools like Earned Value Analysis.
• Applying quality standards and guiding project teams.
• Supporting continuous improvement and change management.

Team Management and Leadership

• Involved in career development, recognition, and training of team members.

Resource Management

• Integrating local resource planning into wider consultancy processes.
• Identifying resource gaps and recruitment needs.

Leadership and Role Modelling

• Being a positive role model and technical leader.
• Leading and delegating effectively.
• Building trust and integrity within teams and the industry.

Educational Attributes

• A degree in engineering technology or equivalent experience.
• Chartered professional qualification.
• Significant progress towards or achievement of All Reservoir Panel Engineer status.

We foster an empowering, respectful, and inclusive environment, supporting flexible and hybrid working arrangements. Our culture prioritizes wellbeing and diversity, aiming to create a workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a forward-thinking company, we encourage you to apply.