Technical Director - Ground Engineering

ZipRecruiter; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global environmental consultancy seeks a Technical Director to support and grow their Ground Engineering team in Leeds. This role involves managing a diverse team, overseeing business development, and engaging with clients in various sectors, including infrastructure and property development. Ideal candidates will have a degree and 10 years of consultancy experience, along with essential skills in site investigations and contaminated land knowledge.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of consultancy experience required.
• Able to manage technical inter-relationships for client value.
• Experience with clients like house builders and developers is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of engineers and oversee business development.
• Handle financial management and build client relationships.
• Manage projects across various sectors such as energy and property development.

Skills

Communication

Site Investigations

Knowledge of Contaminated Land Regulations

Interpreting Geological Maps

Designing Site Investigation Scopes

Education

Degree qualified

Chartered Engineer

Job description

Job Description

Following its recent acquisition by SLR, Wardell Armstrong now forms part of a leading global environmental and sustainability consultancy working on projects across the world from over 100 offices. We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Director to support and grow the Leeds Ground Engineering team, consisting of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineers, managing existing clients and developing new business across the region.

Overview of team / business area

The Land Quality & Remediation team undertakes a wide range of site assessment/investigation and associated reporting for diverse clients. You will manage bids, projects, fieldwork, data, and lead report preparation to provide advice to clients. Our Ground Engineering team is one of Wardell Armstrong’s largest disciplines, now combined with SLR, with approximately 80 consultants across the country working on geotechnical, geo-environmental, and geological projects.

The role

As a Technical Director, you will manage a team of engineers, oversee business development, handle financial management, build client relationships, and manage projects.

You will work on a variety of projects across sectors such as energy, property development, infrastructure, mining, local authorities, and waste management.

About you

Candidates should be degree qualified and ideally chartered, with at least 10 years of consultancy experience. You should understand and manage technical inter-relationships that add value to clients and support business growth.

Essential skills and experience include:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical reports.
• Understanding of water, ground, and soil gas site investigations.
• Knowledge of contaminated land regulations and legislation.
• Familiarity with UK soil and rock strata and geohazards.
• Experience in soil and rock logging according to British Standards.
• Ability to interpret geological maps and data.
• Skill in designing and justifying site investigation scopes using conceptual models.
• Experience in Phase I & II assessments.
• Experience working with clients such as house builders, developers, contractors, and infrastructure providers is advantageous.
• Good knowledge of UK ground conditions and investigation practices.