Associate Geotechnical Director

Penguin Recruitment; Old Warren; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £65k-£80k+

Senior leadership role

Career progression

Flexible working

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is seeking an Associate Geotechnical Director to lead a diverse portfolio of geotechnical projects in Reading. You will drive technical excellence, client engagement and team growth in a senior leadership role.

The role requires chartered status, strong UK geotechnical consultancy background and a proven track record in delivering complex projects with commercial awareness and leadership capability. Attractive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Significant UK geotechnical consultancy experience.
• Strong technical knowledge across foundations, earthworks, retaining structures and ground investigation.
• Chartered Engineer status with ICE or a similar professional body.
• Proven experience managing projects and leading technical teams.
• Strong commercial awareness and client-facing experience.
• Excellent technical report writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a varied portfolio of geotechnical projects from feasibility through to delivery.
• Provide senior technical input across ground investigation, foundations, earthworks, slopes and geotechnical design.
• Undertake and review geotechnical assessments, interpret ground investigation data and provide technical recommendations.
• Lead and mentor a team of engineers and consultants.
• Manage project budgets, programmes and resources.
• Liaise directly with clients, contractors and other engineering disciplines.
• Prepare and review technical reports, specifications and design documentation.
• Support business development, fee proposals and client relationship management.
• Identify opportunities to develop new and existing client relationships.
• Contribute to the strategic development and growth of the geotechnical team.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Education

ICE Chartered Engineer

Tools

Geotechnical software

Job description

Associate Geotechnical Director

Reading | £65,000 - £80,000+ | Permanent

A well-established and growing engineering consultancy is looking to appoint an Associate Geotechnical Director to join its team in Reading. This is a senior opportunity for an experienced geotechnical professional looking to take on greater technical, commercial and leadership responsibility.

The successful candidate will play a key role in leading geotechnical projects, developing client relationships and supporting the continued growth of the geotechnical team.

The Role

• Lead and manage a varied portfolio of geotechnical projects from feasibility through to delivery.
• Provide senior technical input across ground investigation, foundations, earthworks, slopes and geotechnical design.
• Undertake and review geotechnical assessments, interpret ground investigation data and provide technical recommendations.
• Lead and mentor a team of engineers and consultants.
• Manage project budgets, programmes and resources.
• Liaise directly with clients, contractors and other engineering disciplines.
• Prepare and review technical reports, specifications and design documentation.
• Support business development, fee proposals and client relationship management.
• Identify opportunities to develop new and existing client relationships.
• Contribute to the strategic development and growth of the geotechnical team.

About You

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Significant UK geotechnical consultancy experience.
• Strong technical knowledge across areas such as foundations, earthworks, retaining structures and ground investigation.
• Chartered Engineer status with ICE or a similar professional body.
• Proven experience managing projects and leading technical teams.
• Strong commercial awareness and client-facing experience.
• Excellent technical report writing and communication skills.
• Experience with geotechnical design software would be advantageous.
• A track record of winning work and developing client relationships would be highly desirable.

What's on Offer

• £65,000 - £80,000+ salary, depending on experience.
• Senior leadership position with significant autonomy.
• Opportunity to influence the growth and direction of the geotechnical team.
• Diverse portfolio of technically challenging projects.
• Strong opportunities for career progression.
• Flexible and supportive working environment.
• Competitive benefits package