Technical Director - Geotech & Tunnelling

Arcadis; City of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK seeks a Technical Director for their Geotechnical and Tunnelling team. The ideal candidate will guide projects in tunnel design, providing technical leadership while managing a multidisciplinary team. This role requires extensive expertise in geotechnical engineering and a commitment to innovative and sustainable solutions. You will engage with clients and ensure project delivery meets high standards on quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Extensive expertise in geotechnical and tunnelling engineering.
• Proven experience in leading complex engineering projects.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team and provide technical leadership.
• Ensure successful delivery of projects through strategic oversight.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Tunnelling methodologies

Structural engineering

Project management

Client engagement

Education

Chartered Engineer status or equivalent

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Job description

Overview

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life.

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced and visionary leader to join our Geotechnical and Tunnelling team as a Technical Director. In this role, you will lead our team through innovative projects focused on tunnel projects across Europe, tunnel asset management and new build developments. Our work is challenging and rewarding, providing an opportunity to shape the future of infrastructure.

As a Technical Director, you will provide technical leadership and oversight to a multidisciplinary team, working on projects that are technically demanding and crucial for the future. Our client list includes organisations such as Transport for Scotland, National Highways, and International Governments, reflecting our commitment to delivering high-quality solutions with a global impact.

Role Accountabilities

• Technical Leadership: track record and expertise in structural and geotechnical aspects of tunnel design, tunnelling methodologies and construction practices, ensuring successful delivery while solving complex engineering challenges.
• Lead and Mentor: manage a multidisciplinary team, fostering professional growth and a culture of collaboration and innovation.
• Strategic Oversight: ensure successful delivery of projects by setting clear goals and maintaining high standards of quality and safety.
• Client Engagement: Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, ensuring their needs and expectations are met and exceeded.
• Innovative Solutions: champion sustainable and forward-thinking engineering solutions that enhance communities.

Qualifications & Experience

• Extensive expertise in geotechnical and tunnelling engineering, with experience in both new build and asset management projects.
• Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent), with a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Proven experience in leading complex engineering projects with a focus on quality, safety, and sustainability.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively manage client and team relationships.

Why Arcadis

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone\'s contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together. You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you. Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging: We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day, which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success.

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