Business Unit Director

About the role

The Business Unit Director will lead the unit’s strategic direction, ensuring alignment with the Cluster General Manager’s objectives. This senior position oversees financial performance, investments, and operational excellence within the water distribution and wastewater collection sector.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute short‑ and long‑term business strategies and plans to improve cost‑efficiency.
• Maintain positive, trust‑based relationships with partners, shareholders, authorities, and clients.
• Lead the unit’s operations, financial performance, investments, and venture activities.
• Communicate company policies and legal guidelines clearly to all staff.
• Coordinate commercial actions in synergy with other company entities to retain existing customers and acquire new ones.
• Manage production resources, budgets, and finances while ensuring health, safety, and environmental regulations are applied.
• Oversee day‑to‑day site activities, forward planning, progress reporting, and compliance with authority procedures.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, and regulatory bodies, attending regular meetings and ensuring HSE policy adherence.

Required profile

• Extensive experience as a Managing Director or in a comparable senior leadership role.
• Proven track record in developing and implementing strategic and business plans.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation abilities.
• Strong analytical, critical‑thinking, organizational and problem‑solving skills.

Required skills

• Technical knowledge of water distribution systems.
• Technical knowledge of wastewater collection systems.