Director / Regional Director | Water / Wastewater

Director / Regional Director | Water & Wastewater Vickerstock are working with an established engineering consultancy to appoint a Director or Regional Director to lead their Water & Wastewater work from their Coventry office. This is a critical, senior appointment. The business has a growing pipeline of Design & Build water and wastewater projects, and is looking for a leader to take ownership of that pipeline, grow the business and win new work. It is a role with genuine autonomy. You'll have the freedom to shape how the water business grows, with the rewards to match, including performance-related bonus and profit share. Why this opportunity?

• Lead a growing pipeline of Design & Build water and wastewater projects from day one
• Genuine autonomy to shape the strategy and growth of the business
• A critical appointment where your impact will be visible and directly rewarded
• Performance-related bonus and profit share on top of a strong benefits package
• The chance to build something, rather than simply inherit it Your new role as Director / Regional Director Responsibilities will include:
• Leading the delivery of the Design & Build water and wastewater project pipeline
• Building and developing relationships with contractors, clients and key stakeholders
• Winning new work and converting opportunities into secured projects
• Shaping and delivering the growth strategy for the water business
• Leading bids, proposals and commercial negotiations
• Providing senior technical and commercial leadership across projects
• Building, leading and developing the engineering team
• Maintaining technical governance, quality and commercial performance What you will need to succeed
• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Chartered status
• Significant senior experience in the water and wastewater sector
• Experience of Design & Build delivery, ideally working with or alongside contractors
• A proven track record of winning work and developing client relationships
• Experience leading and developing engineering teams
• Strong commercial awareness and the confidence to own business growth
• An established network in the water and wastewater market would be a real advantage What's in it for you?
• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Performance-related bonus / Profit share
• Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Income protection
• Matched pension contribution
• 24 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Genuine autonomy to shape and grow the business Not quite the right role? Talk to Brian Mitchell at Vickerstock anyway. Many of the best opportunities are never advertised. For a confidential conversation, get in touch