Associate Geotechnical Director

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Senior leadership autonomy

Career progression

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working environment

Job summary

Reading-based Associate Geotechnical Director role with a salary of £65,000–£80,000+ on a permanent basis. You will lead geotechnical projects, develop client relationships and mentor a team within a growing UK consultancy.

The role covers feasibility through delivery, input on ground investigations, foundations and earthworks, budget and programme management, and business development to grow the client base.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering.
• Significant UK geotechnical consultancy experience.
• Chartered Engineer status with ICE.
• Proven experience managing projects and leading teams.
• Strong commercial awareness and client-facing experience.
• Excellent technical report writing and communication skills.
• Experience with geotechnical design software is advantageous.
• Track record of winning work and developing client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage geotechnical projects from feasibility to delivery.
• Provide senior input across ground investigation, foundations, earthworks and design.
• Mentor a team of engineers and consultants.
• Manage budgets, programmes and resources.
• Liaise with clients, contractors and other disciplines.
• Prepare and review technical reports, specifications and design documents.
• Support business development and fee proposals.
• Identify opportunities to win work and grow client relationships.
• Contribute to strategic development and growth of the geotechnical team.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client relationship management

Technical reporting

Geotechnical design

Geotechnical software

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer (ICE)

Tools

Geotechnical design 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.