Technical Director- Geotechnics

Technical Director-Geotechnics

Amey are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.  

Working for us, you’ll be delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future.

Our people are driven by a set of strong values, based on safety, insight and collaboration.   

The Opportunity

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Technical Director to join our Geotechnics Consulting team. We welcome applications from Geotech Engineers across UK.

To act as a technical specialist and subject matter expert within the Geotechnical discipline, providing direction, guidance and supervision as appropriate to technical teams, operational managers, clients and suppliers.

To direct the actions of technical teams regardless of office location, project or account, including the multidisciplinary environment and to undertake the people manager role when required by the business. The main focus of the role is as an inward facing subject matter expert, providing direction to geotechnical teams and supporting a technical excellence agenda.

The role

Our Technical Directors play an important part within the Sustainable Solutions team and alongside our clients. As a Technical Director you will act as a technical specialist and subject matter expert within the specific technical discipline, and direct the actions of technical teams across the UK..

Responsibilities include:

• To act as a technical specialist and subject matter expert, providing direction, guidance and supervision as appropriate to technical teams, operational managers, clients and suppliers.
• Leading and directing the preparation and checking of geotechnical 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 up to director level, including presenting proposals
• Identifying opportunities for technical initiatives and sponsoring their development 
• Leading the preparation of geotechnical bids and the general work winning function, including the role of bid director  
• Working on site, either on a visiting basis or in a full time but temporary role and including out of hours working
• Assuming the role of people manager when required by the business

What you will bring to us:

• Strong demonstrable evidence of the ability to use a personal external network for business benefit e.g. during the bidding process
• Incorporated or Chartered status or an equivalent professional licence, gained through the professional institution to which the individual is aligned (Geological Society or ICE) or Fellowship of the professional institution to which the individual is aligned, already held or to be gained within six months of commencement in the role

Skills

• Applies deep expertise of engineering theory and principles to rarely seen situations which require the creation of an outcome from first principles
• Knowledge, understanding and experience of geotechnical 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 geotechnical software and similar analytical tools. Good ability to check work produced by others and able to validate and approve the use of new tools
• Excellent knowledge of geotechnical suppliers and the services they provide, maintained through regular contact
• Excellent oral communicator, able to present arguments and ideas very well to peers, more senior colleagues and clients. Can deliver internal training workshops and presentations to clients 
• 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
• Demonstrates a very good ability to resolve possible interface clashes and manages interfaces within their own discipline
• Supervisory and people manager skills. Capable of directing the actions of technical teams regardless of office location, project or account, including the multidisciplinary environment and to undertake the people manager role when required by the business

Technical competencies

• Demonstrable track record of managing project related tasks associated with the management of health, safety and welfare, e.g. 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)/Contractor’s Responsible Engineer (CRE) for Network Rail schemes

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates. If you have most but not all of these skills and experiences, we encourage you to apply, and we will provide you with development or training to support you.

What we can offer you:

Our benefits are designed to help you thrive at work and in your home life. You will have the flexibility to choose benefits and development opportunities that are best for you.

Some of our benefits include:

• Exceptional personal development, training and progression plans, designed to allow you to shine in your career, all in line with your personal ambition
• Competitive salary and compensation
• Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey
• 24 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Flexible benefits scheme, including the option to buy additional annual leave and insurance benefits, Cycle2Work scheme and access to discounted gym membership
• Our Save with Amey programme gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in
• Family friendly policies for new parents or if you provide care for a dependant
• Membership of our Affinity Networks who connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey
• Two Social Impact Days each year, for volunteering and fundraising opportunities

About Amey

Who we are

Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, protect, and maintain critical assets and systems.

What we do

We advise, design, finance, deliver, and enhance civic, transport, and defence systems. By combining strategic intelligence, engineering, infrastructure finance, and operational expertise, we create secure, resilient, compliant, and high-value outcomes across the lifecycles of new and legacy assets.

To find out more visit our website amey.co.uk/careers