Binnies
Director Of Technical Services
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The Vacancy
Technical Services Director
Binnies, an RSK Group company, is looking for a Technical Services Director, due to unprecedented growth in our business, an increasing market for technical services internally and a growing external client base.
Reporting to the Director of Water Services, the Technical Services Director is responsible for leading and expanding Binnies' technical services capability, delivering specialist expertise to UK projects and external clients across domestic and international markets. The role includes defining and implementing a growth strategy for the technical services business.
The technical services department currently comprises:
- Hydraulics
- Geotechnical
- Pipelines
- Dams and Reservoirs
- CAD
- Geospatial Services
- Network Modelling
Principal Duties And Responsibilities
Technical Services Leadership
- Lead and continuously develop the technical services department in a safe and healthy manner.
- Ensure high-quality technical delivery, robust technical governance, assurance, and quality control processes are embedded across all projects.
- Define and implement a technical services strategy aligned with business year-on-year growth objectives.
- Develop specialist capabilities and centres of excellence to strengthen competitive advantage in all technical services teams.
- Collaborate with wider Binnies and RSK technical networks to share expertise and leverage best practice.
- Share information and good practice as a member of the Water Services Leadership Team.
Client Focus
- Uphold relationships with Binnies internal stakeholders to ensure their technical service project needs are met.
- Maintain an in-depth understanding of the markets that the technical services teams work in and future client challenges.
- Develop work winning client relationships with new and existing clients, supported by our subject matter experts.
- Develop winning professional services proposals that encompass financial, commercial and technical considerations.
People Management
- Direct leadership of the technical services department heads, including succession planning and capability development.
- Support the development, appraisal and wellbeing of professionals within the technical services teams.
- Responsible for coordinating technical services resources across projects, business units and P&Ls.
- Foster a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.
- Responsible for the technical team’s sustainable growth from the current staff count of approximately 110 to over 150 people throughout the AMP8 period and beyond.
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Commercial Management
- Build the pipeline, convert opportunities to backlog and lead the technical services department to deliver revenue and margin.
- Ensure technical services are delivered efficiently and profitably, supporting margin improvement through innovation, standardisation and best practice.
Role Requirements
- Background in STEM or appropriate transferrable skills.
- Experience in managing technical teams.
- Strong track record of administering successful contracts at project and framework level.
- Experience of forming and implementing business development strategies and turning this into profitable work.
Why Join Us
Would you like to work in a business where you feel empowered to grow? Where there is no place for criticism or discrimination? A place where people are mindful and respectful?
If so, then Binnies is the place for you.
We have a strong 'ENGAGED' culture that runs through everything we do. Evolved over 100 years, we have a culture of caring where employee wellbeing and work-life balance are priorities.
We offer industry-leading flexible and hybrid working arrangements and pride ourselves on providing an inclusive environment where a diverse workforce is supported to grow and develop.
The successful applicant will go from being great alone to truly amazing with Binnies.
About Us
We develop intelligent solutions using our award-winning integrated planning and design approach to deliver functional infrastructure and lasting environmental and social legacies. This is backed by a culture that has stayed true since our foundation over 100 years ago. We create new possibilities for humanity through our innovative approach to delivery.
Together with our clients, we are always striving to find a smarter way to deliver projects. From providing low carbon, sustainable and resilient water solutions, flood alleviation and environment services, to connecting people with insights and data. Our business exists to improve the quality of life for our local communities today and for generations to come.
Binnies is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.
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At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.
Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.
If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?
Benefits
- Private Health Insurance
- Income Protection
- High Street Vouchers
- Life Assurance
- Annual Leave Purchase
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Discounted Gym Membership
- Mental Health Support
- Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Sectors
Environment
We create sustainable critical infrastructure across the whole asset life cycle to meet the net zero challenge. We integrate sustainability into everything we do, utilising digital innovation to create value. We de-risk projects through collaborative engagement and holistic thinking which builds inclusive wealth for our clients, stakeholders and communities.
Water
We are engaged in every aspect of the water industry, helping clients efficiently and effectively collect, store, move and treat water and wastewater; plan and manage watersheds; harness the energy embedded in the treatment and movement of water and enhance sustainability. We incorporate leading-edge digital transformation to create more resilient and reliable solutions using data analytics to provide powerful insights.
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