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Technical Director – Water (Wastewater Focus)
Location: Manchester (Hybrid Working)
Salary: Up to £85,000 package (including £4,500 allowances) + benefits
Ever wanted to lead major UK water infrastructure programmes and shape the future of sustainable wastewater engineering? This is your chance to join one of the UK’s most forward-thinking consultancies and leave a lasting impact on communities and projects across the North West.
The Role
As Technical Director, you’ll lead, inspire, and influence across large wastewater programmes. Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading and developing technical teams across wastewater and water infrastructure projects
- Driving work-winning and bid strategies to secure and deliver key frameworks
- Taking a pivotal role in resource planning, design management, and project governance
- Influencing strategic growth and client relationships in the North West
- Acting as a senior figure within the national Water business to ensure quality, consistency, and collaboration
About You – The Right Candidate
You’re a respected technical authority who thrives on leadership and collaboration. You’ll bring:
- Extensive experience in the UK water sector (preferably wastewater)
- Chartered status (ICE, IET, or equivalent)
- Experience leading large, multidisciplinary teams
- Proven success in work-winning, project direction, and strategic delivery
- Knowledge of United Utilities or similar frameworks
- A desire to shape, influence, and grow — not just deliver
Next Steps
Are you ready to elevate your career and influence the direction of major UK water programmes?
Apply today — send your CV and a short note on why you’re the right fit for this leadership role.
Take the next confident step — lead the change that shapes tomorrow’s water networks.
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Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
