Title:  Lead Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Our Geotechnical Engineers play an important part within the highways and rail sectors working in dynamic, multidisciplinary teams to deliver our client’s projects. As a Lead Senior Engineer you will provide effective support and assistance to your Regional Geotechnical Lead on a variety of schemes whilst taking the lead on projects and mentoring junior engineers. Responsibilities include: 

• Contributing to the professional development of junior staff and acting as a mentor or supervising civil engineer (SCE) where appropriate. 

• To act as a technical team leader, providing advice, guidance and supervision as appropriate to technical teams, operational managers, client and suppliers 

• Leading the preparation and checking of designs, calculations, drawings and documentation as part of the production of scheme deliverables that satisfy the overarching criteria of quality, cost and programme. 

• Responsibility for the commercial success of the projects within their portfolio, controlling budgets and managing the costs associated with the production of deliverables  

• Liaising with client and supplier representatives at peer level and higher, including presenting proposals, attending progress meetings and responding to queries   

• Significantly contributing to and leading the preparation of bids and the general work winning function, taking responsibility for the preparation of technical and commercial offers 

• Drive effective health and safety practices within the team 

What you will bring to us: 

• High level experience and expertise within the relevant technical field, probably gained in a Senior Engineer role or equivalent  

• Able to produce and lead the production of technically sound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements  

• Experience of managing project related tasks associated with the management of health, safety and welfare, e.g. Amey’s Integrated Management System and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations  

• Capable of acting as engineering lead for a project where required under the terms of the commission, e.g. Contractor’s Engineering Manager (CEM) for Network Rail schemes  

• Knowledge, understanding and experience of design and specification process with ability to manage others. Demonstrates a full understanding of the project scope and acts as Design Team Lead for both minor and major projects  

• Highly experienced with relevant software and similar analytical tools. Good ability to check work produced by others and able to validate and approve the use of new tools  

• Demonstrates an excellent understanding of CDM and risk assessment. Highly experienced in the management and communication of hazards and risks on projects and ensures appropriate risk mitigation and transference has been applied. Is capable of acting as Principal Designer for all projects 

• Supervisory and people manager skills. Capable of managing or influencing the actions of technical teams regardless of office location, project or account, including the multidisciplinary environment and to undertake the people manager role 

• Incorporated or Chartered status or an equivalent professional licence gained through the professional institution to which the individual is aligned