Associate Technical Director - Pavement Engineering

Snc-Lavalin; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in the United Kingdom seeks an Associate Technical Director to lead pavement engineering design and research projects. You will steer delivery, manage budgets and foster client relationships across highways, airports and ports.

The role requires extensive knowledge of pavement materials and standards, with a focus on safety, sustainability and value. A hybrid working culture and opportunities for professional development are provided.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in pavement projects and teams.
• Strong knowledge of flexible, rigid, and composite pavements.
• Experience with UK/intl pavement design standards and techniques.
• Ability to manage client expectations and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead a variety of pavement consultancy projects and work packages.
• Ensure deliverables are on time, within budget and high quality.
• Develop client relationships with public and private stakeholders.
• Coach and mentor team members and support career development.

Skills

Proven technical leadership

Pavement design principles

Standards knowledge (UK/intl)

Geotechnical & pavement evaluation

Client facing communication

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Certified Pavement Engineer

Job description

### **Job Description**## Overview**Lead delivery with vision.**You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We're proud to say it's thanks to our people's diversity of thought, expertise and knowledge. And when you join us, you'll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally. We're passionate about what we do, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. Simply put, this a great place to be. So, when it comes to your life outside of work, ask us about our flexible and remote working policies designed to help you get the most out of life. Join us at an exciting point in our journey as we launch our new Intelligent Transport and Infrastructure practice. We have brought together a team of 180 consultants and engineers with deep expertise across asset management, intelligent mobility, smart technology, and digital and data solutions within the transport environment. This newly formed, externally facing business is designed to align closely with our clients’ evolving needs, while creating fresh opportunities for our people to grow, develop, and thrive as part of a collaborative and innovative practice.AtkinsRéalis are looking for an Associate Technical Director to join our growing pavement consultancy team. Our team is involved in a wide range of projects around the world, designing highways, airports, ports and industrial pavements, and in a variety of research projects developing new materials and technologies to improve design life and sustainability. Our clients include National Highways, Transport Scotland, Welsh Government, local authorities and airport/port operators across the UK. You will be working with the team on all kinds of challenging design and research projects that are creating safer, sustainable and cost-effective solutions for our clients. The primary focus of the role will be the leading the technical delivery of a range of pavement engineering design and research related projects. The role will require the successful applicant to lead projects, therefore proven skills, and the ability to work as part of a team as well as independently will be required.## Your role* Leading a variety of consultancy projects and work packages in the field of pavement engineering.* Ensuring project deliverables are prepared on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.* Enhancing client and industry relationships with both number of public and private stakeholders.* Promote pavement and asset management within AtkinsRéalis.* Developing the talent within the team through coaching and mentoring and supporting their technical career development aspirations.* Championing company processes and policies, and ensuring adherence to safety, welfare, quality and environmental requirements.## About you**Qualification:*** Degree in Civil Engineering or similar disciplines.* Certified Pavement Engineer.**Requirements:*** Proven technical leadership within the field of pavement engineering.* Extensive knowledge and understanding of pavement design principles (Flexible, Rigid and Composite Pavements).* Extensive knowledge and understanding of earthworks and pavement materials (Concrete, Asphalt and Hydraulically Bound Materials).* Experience in the use of UK and/or international standards for the design of pavements for highway, airfield, port, and other applications.* Experience in specification, execution, analysis, and interpretation of a comprehensive range of geotechnical and pavement investigation and evaluation techniques.* Experience in managing and delivering projects and meeting client expectations.* Ability to work in a client facing environment with good communication skills.## Rewards & benefitsExplore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.Rewards and benefits – Careers at AtkinsRéalis## About AtkinsRéalisWe're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.Find out more.## Additional information**Security clearance**This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.**#LI-UK#LI-ATKINS #LI-Transportation**### **Worker Type**Employee### **Job Type**Regular*At* *AtkinsRéalis**, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.*