Czechia In-Country and Client Delivery Director

Arcadis; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Czechia In-Country and Client Delivery Director. This role involves leading client interactions and managing a multidisciplinary team for a major nuclear project. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in the energy sector, particularly nuclear power, and strong interpersonal skills. This is a full-time position based in the Czech Republic potentially extending to 2026.

Qualifications

• Around 10 years’ experience within the Energy sector.
• Approximately 5 years’ experience in Nuclear, ideally in New Nuclear Build.
• English language native and/or C1 proficiency (written & spoken).

Responsibilities

• Lead the client interface and in-country Arcadis team.
• Support the client and service delivery across various roles.

Skills

Project & Programme Management

Commercial

Engineering & Technical

Schedule & Risk

Construction, Commissioning &/or Safety

Education

University degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

Czechia In-Country and Client Delivery Director

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Role Description

Our client, the Owner, is a leading European Utility Company based in the Czech Republic, pursuing an exciting Nuclear New Build Programme. The first phase of the Programme (the first unit with option for a second unit) of identifying their technology partner has been completed. Arcadis is seeking highly experienced, technically capable and competent individuals who are motivated, with exemplary interpersonal, stakeholder skills and collaborative behaviours. The core focus is to assist and support the Owner team following completion of contract negotiation in project initiation and set up. Subsequently, transition to support the Owner team in the successful delivery of a large new build mega project.

Arcadis is looking for flexible, dynamic individuals ideally based in Prague to at least December 2026, potentially beyond. Candidates wishing to travel more frequently may be considered for an alternate role; some roles may be UK based with travel to/from Owner offices as required.

These roles present a genuine ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity on a government‑backed nuclear programme comprising exciting mega projects for the right individuals to add to their CV and take up the challenge.

Role Accountabilities

• Lead the client interface and in‑country Arcadis team in Prague, Czech Republic.
• Support the client and service delivery across a number of roles and areas of expertise.

Required Disciplines (Senior Level)

• Project & Programme Management
• Commercial
• Engineering & Technical
• Schedule & Risk
• Construction, Commissioning &/or Safety
• Other related disciplines to a Nuclear Power Plant considered

Qualifications & Experience

Basic requirements:

• University degree in a relevant discipline/subject and/or proven relevant experience in the field.
• Ideally multidisciplinary experience (e.g. an engineer with project management or commercial experience, or other relevant multi‑skilled experience).
• ~10 years’ experience within the Energy sector.
• ~5 years’ experience in Nuclear (incl. New Nuclear Build ideally, or Operations, Waste, Decommissioning).
• ~2 reference projects within the Energy or Nuclear field.
• English language native and/or C1 (written & spoken).

Preferred Characteristics

• Exemplary interpersonal & stakeholder management skills.
• Proven client liaison and client development attributes up to and including Board level.
• Experience of managing and interfacing with large multidisciplinary teams/mega projects (conventional and/or nuclear), ideally with Nuclear New Build experience.
• Experience of major programme initiation and set up with large EPC type companies.
• Team/Project/Business management attributes, including personnel welfare and support, coaching, mentoring, team growth, etc.
• Financial/Project acumen to monitor, control and report on costs, schedule, risk, growth aspects.
• Knowledge and experience with the management of client, consultant and contractor teams.

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Job Details

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Other
• Industries: Professional Services