Description
We are looking for an Associate Director – Mine Water & Water Resources to join our growing UK and Ireland Mine Water team.
The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership across a portfolio of complex mine water, hydrology and water resources projects, ensuring technical excellence, commercial performance and successful client outcomes.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing strategic leadership across a portfolio of complex mine water, hydrology and water resources projects
- Acting as a recognised technical authority in mine water management, hydrology and water resources
- Leading the development and review of conceptual site models, water balance assessments, flood risk assessments, hydraulic and hydrological studies, water management strategies and engineering design solutions
- Directing multi-disciplinary project teams across feasibility studies, environmental assessments, permitting, detailed design and operational support for mining projects globally
- Providing technical leadership in the application of climate change resilience and adaptation assessments
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with key clients
- Leading bids, tenders and major proposals
- Taking responsibility for project governance
- Supporting the growth and development of the Mine Water team
- Collaborating with technical specialists across WSP's global business
- Championing technical excellence, innovation, digital delivery, sustainability and health and safety
- Representing WSP externally through industry events, conferences, professional institutions and client engagements
The ideal candidate will have:
- Significant experience within mine water management, hydrology, water resources or water engineering
- A strong track record of leading complex technical projects and multidisciplinary teams
- Extensive knowledge of water management infrastructure, hydrological and hydraulic assessment, flood risk management, water balance modelling and water resources planning
- Experience supporting major mining projects
- Proven ability to manage project finances, resources, programmes, contractual requirements and commercial performance
- Strong client-facing and business development capability
- Demonstrable leadership experience
- Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills
- Experience using industry-standard hydraulic, hydrological and water resource modelling tools
- Chartered Engineer, Chartered Hydrologist or Chartered Professional with a relevant professional institution, or an equivalent recognised qualification