At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and develop marine water quality and coastal processes discipline, shaping strategy and driving growth.
- Company: Join APEM Group, a global environmental consultancy dedicated to protecting the environment.
- Benefits: Opportunity for career growth, international collaboration, and a diverse, inclusive team culture.
- Other info: Flexible roles available; we value diverse backgrounds and are open to supporting your development.
- Why this job: Influence market direction and make a real impact in marine ecosystems.
- Qualifications: Strong technical expertise in marine water quality and leadership experience required.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
Are you a senior leader in marine water quality or coastal processes, ready to define and grow a discipline rather than just deliver projects? Do you combine strong technical credibility with the ability to lead teams, shape strategy, and drive commercial performance? Are you looking for a role where you can influence both market direction and business growth? We are looking for a Marine Water Quality & Physical Processes Discipline Director to lead and develop a key part of our Marine Ecosystems practice. This is a senior leadership role with full responsibility for the performance, direction and growth of the discipline.
You will shape strategy, build capability, and ensure the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of marine and coastal work from data collection and surveys through to complex technical advisory and environmental assessments. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, providing clear direction, building capability, and creating a high‑performing, accountable culture. Alongside this, you will play a central role in driving commercial success developing client relationships, strengthening frameworks, and building a sustainable pipeline of high‑value work. This role goes beyond project delivery. It’s about defining a market offering, positioning the discipline for growth, and establishing a reputation for excellence in marine water quality and physical processes.
In this role, you will:
- Set and deliver the strategic direction for the Marine Water Quality & Physical Processes discipline
- Lead, develop and grow a high‑performing team, building capability and clear accountability
- Drive commercial performance, including pipeline development, pricing strategy, and financial delivery
- Build and maintain senior client relationships, acting as a trusted partner and sponsor on key accounts
- Oversee delivery across a complex portfolio, ensuring quality, consistency, and strong client outcomes
- Shape and evolve the discipline’s technical offering, identifying opportunities for innovation and growth
- Collaborate across the business to deliver integrated, cross‑disciplinary solutions
We’re looking for someone who:
- Brings strong technical expertise in marine water quality, coastal processes, or a related field
- Has a track record of leading teams and delivering high‑quality consultancy services at scale
- Is comfortable operating at a strategic level, with accountability for performance, growth, and direction
- Understands the commercial drivers of consultancy and can translate strategy into sustainable results
- Has established relationships within the water or marine sector and the credibility to build new ones
- Takes a pragmatic, delivery‑focused approach able to balance long‑term ambition with operational reality
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a growing and evolving discipline within a business that is scaling both organically and through acquisition. You will have the platform to shape direction, influence investment decisions, and build a team and offering that reflects where the market is heading. As part of a wider global group, there is also significant opportunity to collaborate internationally and contribute to the development of a broader consulting capability.
Next steps: We are focused on creating a diverse and inclusive team. If you can’t tick every box on our job description, then we are still keen to hear from you and are open to supporting your development. That may be working part time or supporting you to gain experience in a specific area – we are a growing company and are able to adapt roles to reflect individual skills. If you think you have what it takes to join our fast‑growing business, then please apply immediately on our website. All we need is some basic information and your CV, we will review all applications quickly and will respond to all applications.
About Us: The APEM Group is a global environmental consultancy, we work with a range of clients including large corporations and governments to help them understand and solve a wide variety of environmental projects in the UK and globally. Our successful pioneering work has enabled us to grow and combine forces with other businesses who share our ethos and integrity. At our core, our people are working toward the protection of the environment across the globe.
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