Description:
This is an exciting time to join Sweco and if you want to be part of a company who is small in all the best ways but large enough to provide a diverse and exciting workload, this job is for you.
Responsibilities Include
Health & Safety
- Ensure that Health & Safety is considered as an integral part of any design and construction solution including adherence to statutory and company procedures to identify and mitigate risk and to inform others of any residual hazards.
Client Relationship Management
- Manage relationships with individual client contacts to maximise opportunities across the business whilst providing a high service level on the individual project.
- Build market base in the field of Geotechnical opportunities.
Project Delivery
- Provide high quality technical delivery and technical governance on geotechnical projects to ensure a “technically excellent” delivery in accordance with the client’s brief.
- Adopting the role of geotechnical discipline lead for multi-disciplinary projects. Directing geotechnical teams and liaising with the project team and client as necessary.
- Supporting the team manager with the management of workload and resourcing of the ground engineering team.
Financial/Commercial Management
- Preparation and tracking of project budgets and financial management of projects.
- Project management adhering to the Sweco Project Management Framework.
- Administering contract functions including management of change and risk.
People Management
- Support the Team Manager in leading a team with the required skills and knowledge to undertake all aspects of geotechnical engineering including (but not limited to) ground investigation and interpretation, infrastructure design and specification, and construction stage support.
- Mentor the individuals within the team to achieve the required blend of skills and a culture of continuous improvement.
Business Development
- Input as required into the preparation of PQQs and Tenders.
- Recognise opportunities for cross-selling within current clients and manage commissions to realise these opportunities in consultation with others as appropriate.
To Be Successful In This Role, You’ll Have
- Successful record of project delivery in the area of major infrastructure geotechnical design.
- Significant demonstrable technical experience in geotechnical engineering applied to transportation, water, energy and development projects.
- Proven experience in the management of projects including programming, resourcing and monitoring.
- Proven ability in the leadership and motivation of individuals and teams.
In Terms Of Qualifications, You’ll Have
- A BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering or BSc/MSc in Engineering Geology or Earth Science.
- A MSc in Geotechnical Engineering or a related applicable field is desirable.
- Chartered Engineer (IEng/CEng) / Geologist (CGeol) status.