Associate Director - Water
Lead transformation in clean water analytics
Purpose and scope of the role:
Tetra Tech’s Water Consultancy is seeking an Associate Director to lead our Clean Water Analytics and Software teams, responsible for the direction, performance and commercial delivery of large operational and technical programmes across the UK water sector. You will manage multi-disciplinary delivery, develop client relationships, set delivery strategies and oversee resource planning. Daily activities include senior stakeholder engagement, programme oversight, risk and opportunity management, and ensuring quality, on-time delivery across long-term framework work with multi‑million‑pound portfolios. You will report to the Technical Director and work alongside senior managers to coordinate workstreams across engineers, modellers and data analysts.
Your impact in this position:
In the short term you will stabilise delivery and strengthen client trust. Over the medium term you will optimise delivery models, grow software and analytics capability, and secure new framework opportunities. Long term, you will shape regional clean water strategy, develop leaders within the team and progress to senior technical or commercial leadership roles within Tetra Tech.
Core capabilities:
- Leadership and people development – Proven ability to lead, mentor and scale technical teams to deliver complex programmes.
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Client and commercial leadership – Demonstrable track record of winning and retaining client work, commercial management of frameworks and stakeholder negotiation.
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Programme delivery and assurance – Experience directing multi‑project portfolios, managing risk, schedules, budgets and regulatory compliance.
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Technical and sector expertise – Deep understanding of clean water operations, analytics or software delivery in the water industry and associated standards.
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Strategic innovation and growth – Capability to identify market opportunities, develop delivery strategies and drive technical innovation with measurable benefits.
Skills, qualifications and experience:
Expected: degree in engineering, data science or related field; substantial sector experience; proven senior delivery record. Desirable: postgraduate qualification, experience in software/analytics delivery and executive leadership training.
Work patterns & locations:
Hybrid working with regular regional office attendance; typical expectation two to three days in the office and travel to client sites as required. Flexible arrangements considered in line with delivery needs.
Why join Tetra Tech?
Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services working across the full project lifecycle worldwide. We have a wide range of expertise across our teams, providing a global support network with a personalised approach to client relationships to better understand where we can add value. We provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity.
We support public and private sector clients on local, national, and international projects to deliver sustainable and resilient solutions. Our operations in the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands include more than 6,000 employees who are Leading with Science® to solve our clients’ most complex problems.
In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, we will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees requiring additional arrangements. This could include adaptations to work schedules, training approaches, or the physical workspace. Please inform us if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process or in your day-to-day role.
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