Chief Geotechnical Engineer

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We have an opportunity for an experienced Chief Geotechnical Engineer with strong technical and business development credentials for a technical leadership role to be based in Scotland in either our Glasgow or Edinburgh office and to support our increasing workload in the UK and globally. AtkinsRéalis has an impressive current portfolio of nuclear, energy, road, rail, defence and metro tunnelling projects both in the UK and overseas. In Scotland, our portfolio of work includes major road infrastructure including the A9 and A83, onshore and offshore renewables, power grids reinforcement and new builds. Locally we support local councils and national clients including Forests and Land Scotland and Transport Scotland. In addition, we support major infrastructure projects in the UK including nuclear new builds and defence infrastructure.

As one of the UK’s leading geotechnical consultancies, AtkinsRéalis offers a comprehensive service in ground engineering and tunnelling. With more than 340 UK based ground engineering and tunnelling professionals, our reputation is built on the skills, excellence, and commitment of our people. We are seeking to expand the current team of dedicated technical specialists to deliver these exciting commissions, exploit opportunities for growth and to extend our capability further within the UK and worldwide through our global, connected practices.

Your purpose: We are looking for an experienced technical leader in ground engineering with a proven track record of leading complex geotechnical projects and delighting their clients. As a recognised specialist in Scotland and the UK, you will support delivery and technical development of ground engineering projects. With a long track record of hands-on knowledge of the ground engineering industry, delivery of major projects, innovation and supplemented by specialist academic collaboration, you will support our team of over 35 engineering geologists and geotechnical engineers.

• Design of geotechnical structures for onshore renewables, road and rail, power systems and water management at a range of scales and design complexity.
• Experience and practical knowledge of delivery for major infrastructure clients in Scotland.
• Experience and knowledge of design coordination, leadership and building good team, client and contractor relationships to deliver to a high quality.
• Experience in providing design reviews, pragmatically and constructively to support ‘right first time’ project delivery.
• Experience in providing commercial and technical bid proposal reviews, to support efficient and effective work winning delivery.

What you can bring:

• A strong academic background with a relevant degree and ideally an MSc or PhD in a relevant subject and hold Chartered status with a relevant institution.
• Excellent technical skills and numeracy skills acquired during your academic training and its subsequent application in industry.
• Understanding of geotechnical variability and design in soil and rock for earthworks, foundations, retaining structures and slopes.
• An awareness of the requirements and application of soil-structure interaction workflows and modelling tools.
• An awareness and preferably experience of dynamic soil behaviour and seismic design.
• Extensive industry network and influence including active participation in wider industry activities including industry-academic partnerships.
• Up to date knowledge of current policy, legislation and standards applicable in geotechnical engineering.
• Demonstrating technical expertise and leadership, providing in depth knowledge whilst proactively coaching and developing early career professionals.
• A desire to drive digital innovation and further AtkinsRéalis’ capability in advanced geotechnical analysis.
• High motivation to succeed, and to progress and develop your career.
• Personality compatible with a high degree of collaborative and teamwork in multi-disciplinary national and international projects.
• Communication and writing skills which can produce clear and concise reports or presentations.
• Willingness to travel on short assignments within the UK and overseas for dealing with challenging projects or participation in reputed conferences.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis? We are ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once they join. We have also made the Times Top 50 employers for women. Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. As the work becomes ever more complex, our employees continue to challenge the status quo. We are committed to engineering better for people and our planet, from our global Engineering Net-Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. We are proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under-represented groups. Not to mention programmes supporting communities outside AtkinsRéalis, including schools, charities, ex-forces and professionals returning after career breaks.

Security clearance: This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

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