Associate Director Geotechnical Engineering

• Associate Director Geotechnical Engineering
• SE London
• Excellent flexible benefits package

Our specialist Infrastructure & Environment client, who has a strong reputation for quality, technical knowledge and providing their clients with commercially focused solutions, is seeking to strengthen and expand their Geotechnical National Service line by recruiting an

Associate Director Geotechnical Engineering team leader for their London office.

Associate Director Geotechnical Engineering team leader you will have a fantastic opportunity to join a highly rated professional team.

Looking at ground movement analysis, you will work with a team of structural engineers on a portfolio of major developments in London and nationally.

You will work closely with your national team to deliver integrated ground investigations, interpretative reports and geotechnical design advice for a wide range of projects including tall towers, deep basements, retaining walls, ground improvement and earthworks by using a collective national and local resource.

Associate Director Geotechnical Engineering team leader , you will be part of the national service line and one of your key tasks will be ensuring you utilise the technical support within the regions by sharing work around the business, as well as the local team to deliver GMA and design to enhance a resilient and technically strong national virtual team.

You will need to be technically strong as well as able to work closely with structural and civil engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design management of aspects of projects on behalf of the Geotechnical National Service Line to ensure projects are delivered competently, effectively, on budget and on time.
• Perform geotechnical analysis and data interpretation using FEM 2D and 3D.
• Critically appraise a site based on available data and highlight key geotechnical design considerations.
• Prepare interpretative geotechnical reports.
• Undertake tunnel and other 3rd party asset assessments.
• Work under the technical management and direction of the National Service line lead for Geotechnics whilst reporting locally via cost centre to a Regional Director.
• Collaborative and supportive of the NSL, you will ensure work is shared nationally and that you train and mentor the national technical team as directed by the NSL UK lead.
• You must be able to acknowledge management structure and be a very effective team player within the company structure on a national level.

Qualifications - Desirable

• Chartered Engineer preferably with a first Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering and Masters in Geotechnics.
• Ability to use PLAXIS 2D and 3D, PDISP, XDISP, WALLOP and SETTLE 3D to teach and mentor others and undertake cat 3 checks on 3rd party work.
• Strong team player able to take instruction and provide timely support when required, able to report to both NSL lead and RD on local level.
• Have a sound understanding of geotechnical principles in relation to structural design of buildings in central London.
• A strong track record of central London projects including tall towers and deep basements.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and develop relationships nationally with colleagues.
• Ability to work with structural engineers and to respond to their geotechnical queries on a daily basis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with other team leaders as part of a group at equal standing in the national service line, led by the NSL lead.
• Strong attention to detail.

The Associate Director Geotechnical Engineering Team Leader role offers excellent career prospects within a friendly and professional nationalised team.

If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please apply with your up to date CV and one of our team will contact you for an informal and confidential discussion.

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