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Drainage Director
Drainage Director – Tony Gee
Tony Gee is seeking an exceptional Drainage Director to lead and grow our drainage capability, shaping the technical direction, people development, and strategic delivery of complex infrastructure projects across the UK.
About The Role
As Drainage Director, you will provide senior leadership across all aspects of drainage design, across all the sectors in which we operate. You will:
- Set the technical vision
- Drive innovation
- Ensure our teams deliver robust, sustainable, and buildable solutions that reflect Tony Gee’s reputation for engineering excellence
You will work closely with heads of sector, project directors, and clients to:
- Influence early design decisions
- Strengthen our market position
- Support the continued expansion of our drainage and hydrology offering
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the strategic development of Tony Gee’s drainage discipline, including:
- Capability growth
- Technical governance
- Resource planning
- Provide technical leadership on major projects, ensuring:
- High-quality, compliant, and innovative drainage solutions
- Act as a trusted advisor to clients, contributing to:
- Bids
- Frameworks
- Strategic pursuits
- Champion:
- Digital delivery
- Sustainable drainage (SuDS)
- Climate resilience
- Wholelife design principles
- Mentor and develop engineers across the practice, fostering a culture of:
- Excellence
- Collaboration
- Continuous improvement
- Represent Tony Gee in key industry forums, including:
- Industry forums
- Standards groups
- Professional networks
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About You
You will bring: ✔ Deep expertise in drainage engineering for major infrastructure ✔ Proven leadership experience ✔ A passion for developing people and capability ✔ Confidence in engaging with clients and shaping strategy
Essential Experience
Chartered Engineer (CEng) with significant experience in drainage design, including: ✔ Highways and rail infrastructure ✔ Complex infrastructure projects
Strong understanding of: ✔ UK standards (including non-statutory technical standards, building regulations, and local drainage guidance documents) ✔ Regulatory frameworks ✔ Best practice in drainage and hydrology, including:
- SuDS (Sustainable Drainage Systems)
- Flood risk management
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Ability to: ✔ Influence at senior levels ✔ Build strong client relationships
Commitment to: ✔ Innovation ✔ Digital engineering ✔ Sustainable design
Capable of leading drainage designs from concept to detailed design and construction, including:
- Preparing S104 applications (broken down by stage)
- Supporting S106 and S278 designs in Highways
- Leading railway drainage design, including:
- Form A and B designs
- Acting as drainage design CRE (Chief Responsible Engineer) for Network Rail projects
- Engaging with Lead Local Flood Authorities (LLFA), Environment Agency (EA), and Water Authorities (WA)
- Championing buildable designs that eliminate health and safety risks
All qualifications and standards are based on UK standards.
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