At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the Geotechnics team and deliver innovative geotechnical design projects.
- Company: Tony Gee and Partners, a renowned engineering consultancy in Glasgow.
- Benefits: Hybrid work model, generous pension contributions, private medical insurance, and social activity groups.
- Other info: Supportive environment focused on work/life balance and professional growth.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make an impact in the construction industry while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Chartered Engineer with experience in geotechnical design and project management.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Tony Gee and Partners is currently recruiting for an Associate Director to lead our Geotechnics team based in Glasgow. This is a full-time role which will require rounded skills in technical design, project delivery, people management and work winning within a successful office serving multiple sectors in the Scottish and wider UK construction market.
The candidate should have a proven track record in delivering geotechnical design including working within multidisciplinary design teams across sectors. This should include preparation of desk studies, ground investigations, interpretative reporting and design of earthworks, bridges, foundations, slopes and other geotechnical structures. Experience of Design and Build contracts and working with contractors is essential, with temporary works design experience desirable. Demonstrable experience of the successful management and financial control of projects is also required.
The successful candidate will demonstrate the skills required to win new work through fostering strong client relationships. The candidate must be a team player with excellent interpersonal skills for implementing on multiple projects with varied teams, and enthusiastic about providing guidance and mentoring of less experienced staff. The role would suit a dynamic individual with a desire to grow and develop a team whilst embedding technical excellence on projects.
- Geotechnical team lead in Glasgow
- Technical delivery lead and/or project director for geotechnical projects and lead geotechnical engineering design teams
- To contribute to Glasgow Office strategic goals including work winning, delivering projects and skills development
- To work with senior management in other offices to support wider business strategic goals
- To develop the Glasgow geotechnical team structure and lead the line management of staff within the team
- To support less experienced staff, sharing knowledge and acting as a coach/mentor
- To develop long-term working relationships with key clients
- To proactively seek out geotechnical design work and target standalone geotechnical projects
- To promote the use of digital tools in ground engineering and geotechnical engineering design
- To understand and follow business and industry QA processes
Qualifications:
- Chartered Engineer with MEng/BEng in Civil Engineering or similar
- Specialist Geotechnical qualification, e.g. MSc or similar is desirable
Why Work for Tony Gee:
We are an engineering consultancy renowned for delivering complex and innovative design solutions to the global construction industry. Our people make our business a success and so we invest in your development and wellbeing providing an environment that supports you at whatever career level you are at.
We believe that there is more to a job than work. We encourage a healthy work/life balance through a wide range of social activity groups. They’re great fun and a chance to expand your professional and social networks. We also offer the opportunity of a hybrid work model where you can split your working week between the office and your home.
- Generous company pension contributions
- Group income protection
- Life assurance
- Private medical insurance
- Social fund
- Travel insurance
Locations: Glasgow
Geotechnical Director – Glasgow employer: Tony Gee And Partners Llp
At Tony Gee, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive environment that prioritises your professional growth and personal wellbeing. With a strong focus on work/life balance, our vibrant culture encourages participation in social activity groups, fostering both fun and networking opportunities. Additionally, our hybrid work model allows you to enjoy flexibility while contributing to innovative engineering solutions in the heart of the UK construction industry.
