Contract or Permanent
My client is a multi-disciplinary solutions business that provides a full range of services, from consultancy, design and engineering through to manufacture, installation and on site project management. The business works in partnership with customers to deliver high quality, innovative and responsive solutions to meet individual requirements across a wide range of market sectors.
Role
Senior Geotechnical Engineer
To lead and direct teams of geotechnical engineers and technicians on a variety of projects, providing technical and Lead Engineer input, as required.
To act as Lead Engineer on projects (especially high risks projects)
To act as line manager to team members and develop and lead on personnel development and technical delivery within the Geotechnical (Civils) Group.
To assist Section Head (Geoscience) and Team Leader (Geotechnical & Geo-environmental) in work winning development and maximise both company and team opportunities with Clients.
Support the Professional Head (Geotechnical) and Professional Head (Geo-environmental) in training and technical initiatives as directed
Section Head of the Geotechnical (Civils) Group
Role and Responsibility as per the Section Head RACI.
Professionally manage a team in delivering high quality geotechnical products to both budget and programme.
Management of geotechnical resources.
Strong emphasis on business development role in rail and industrial sectors for the Geotechnical (Civils) Group and the wider business.
Supporting the Team Leader (Geotechnical & Geo-environmental) in achieving business objectives, including annual plan through delivery of Geotechnical (and Geoscience) projects.
Duties
Senior Geotechnical Engineer
- Achieve the agreed targets regarding effective delivery of geotechnical projects to current standards, within agreed timescales and budgets and staff utilisation
- Monitor Geotechnical (Civils) Section performance on projects and action corrective action when required
- Monitor project performance against contracts/project quality plans and take necessary corrective action if required
- Secure business by developing and maintaining contacts with clients with support from Team Leader (Geotechnical & Geo-environmental) and Section Head (Geoscience)
- Assist in the development of staff to ensure the geotechnical skills are available within the geotechnical (civils) department to meet business objectives
- Lead projects on behalf of clients as directed by Team Leader (Geotechnical & Geo-environmental)
- Lead and manage deliverables within the Geotechnical (Civils) section in quality and direction through the RRP process (with support from Team Leader (Geotechnical & Geo-environmental) and Section Head (Geoscience).
- Direction of geotechnical design section for project and detailed design requirements with support of the Professional Head (Geotechnical)
- Take a Lead Engineer and CRE role on Projects as directed
- Take a lead role in development of Client contact and work streams with Network Rail and Contractors (with support from Team Leader)
- Develop and promote the team of geotechnical engineers through training initiatives and CPD with the ICE and as required by Professional Head (Geotechnical)
Section Leader of the Geotechnical (Civils) Group
- Responsible for geotechnical (civils) section performance within the York office
- Responsible for maintaining and reviewing geotechnical staff capabilities for the current and future work bank.
- Responsible for lead on work winning within the geotechnical group with support for the senior managers
- Supporting the Team Leader (Geotechnical & Geo-environmental) in achieving business objectives, including annual plan through delivery of geotechnical projects.
- Responsible for all safety aspects of the Geotechnical (Civils) section including initiatives, briefings and action of investigations/issues. Apply procedures and systems to ensure the safety of staff, and others, affected by the operations of the client is maintained to a high level.
The role is necessary to support business direction and team structure expansion moving forward to support Team Leader and company objectives – see attached Team Structure
Experience
Charted civil engineer
Previous geotechnical engineering design and site experience at senior engineer level
Consultancy and contracting experience
Excellent knowledge and experience of the geotechnical aspects of civil engineering design and construction principles and standards
Good knowledge of geology and the importance of ground modelling
Good knowledge of ground investigation techniques and links to data acquisition and design
Excellent understanding of Eurocode and other standards
Railway and other sector experience
Health & Safety
Clear understanding of safety standards
Good understanding of safety standards and the safety implications of working practices
CRM
Ability to maintain client relationships
Ability to develop and maintain client relationships
Contracts
Knowledge of contract conditions and impact on projects
Understanding of implications of different contracts/commercial conditions
Communication skills
Good communication skills, both written and verbal
Excellent technical content and written English
Ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy
Experienced at presenting to clients
Able to persuade clients (internal and external) round to best solutions
Good presentation skills
Team working
Demonstrate working/communicating across teams within the company to ensure delivery of projects
Work effectively within and across teams maintaining and developing relationships with internal clients
Experience of team management and development
Able to manage teams of engineers/technicians
Discuss technical issues with colleagues – use as CPD for team
Actively and effectively plan work both short-term and long-term
Motivation
Self-motivated team player with the ability to motivate others
Work with minimum supervision
Provide added value in addition to current work
Pro-actively seek new work using personal and team contacts
Direct work of engineers, grads & technicians and assist with their development
Commercial
Good commercial awareness including programming and delivery to budgets/timescales
Experience of effectively managing budgets / efficiencies
Good commercial awareness including programming and delivery to budgets/timescales
If you would like any more information and would like to discuss further please don’t hesitate in contacting James Dawson – Director – on 01274 532278 / 07850602097 or email your CV to james.dawson@pmdrs.co.uk or office@pmdrs.co.uk or visit the website www.pmdrs.co.uk to see all live roles.
