Geotechnical Discipline Lead

• Functionally responsible for leading the geotechnical, geology and I&M technical teams across the programme
• Provide specialist technical expertise to support each project within the programme, leading technical resolution to significant geotechnical challenges with a “best for project” mentality, accounting for contract requirements, cost, schedule, risk etc
• Drive progressive technical assurance of construction-stage technical closeout of items such as the ground risk registers, geotechnical feedback reports and monitoring reports, ensuring technical quality is in accordance with client expectations
• Ensure timely delivery of construction stage technical documentation from design consultants to enable handover in accordance with schedule needs and key dates
• Ownership of programme-wide standard details and contract requirements (technical) within area of responsibility
• Ensure the timely delivery of remaining geotechnical designs
• Lead team in effectively managing relevant commercial and contractual communications (TQs, EWs, EIs, CEs etc.) associated with area of responsibility with suppliers and client
• Be a relationship owner and focal point for the client’s geotechnical subject matter experts to enable a productive and collaborative working relationship within the discipline
• Lead by example and promote good practice relating to geotechnical, geology and I&M, sharing learning across the programme

• Degree qualified and extensive experience in technical earthworks design and construction support roles
• Excellent knowledge of relevant earthworks design standards and its applicability for the design
• Chartered (e.g. CEng MICE) professional qualification (desirable)
• Ability to lead and manage a team with competing priorities with a focus on what is ‘best for project’
• Management of commercial/contractual aspects of projects with suppliers and client
• Strong stakeholder management skills with experience of influencing and negotiating with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders and the ability to extract key points and communicate this to others
• Driving licence and an access to a vehicle is required for this role

Chartered (e.g. CEng MICE) professional qualification

A competitive salary & benefits