Tunnelling Technical Director/ Team Lead

AECOM; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering and infrastructure firm in Manchester seeks a leader for their Tunnelling and Underground Structures Team. This role requires strong leadership, technical skills, and the ability to manage stakeholder relationships. The ideal candidate has a degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering along with chartered status. You'll be responsible for ensuring safety, quality, and team collaboration while managing various exciting projects in the UK and internationally.

Benefits

Hybrid work options

Wide array of compensation and benefits

Diversity and inclusion programs

Qualifications

• Postgraduate leadership experience in a Tunnelling team.
• Experience in rock and soft ground tunneling works.
• Ability to engage across disciplines and interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety is the primary concern of all team members.
• Develop and maintain relationships with public sector clients.
• Set the tone for communication and collaboration within the team.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Stakeholder relationship management

Education

Degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering

Chartered Engineer (EI, ICE, IStructE or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

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Job Description

Are you ready to be part of a team of talented engineers and shape the future of Tunnelling & Underground Structures? The AECOM Tunnelling team is looking for an individual to lead our growing Tunnelling and Underground Structures Team. This role combines leadership and people management with the technical engineering challenges of a fast-paced sector and market and client engagement. The team has approximately 15 - 20 engineers and a pipeline of exciting and challenging design projects in the UK and abroad.

You will work closely with our London-based team and input into the strategy and direction of the UK tunnelling business, reporting to the UK Director of Tunnelling. In addition to the office leadership role, you will be involved in delivering a range of projects from a technical perspective. We are looking for someone who is passionate about design and delivery as well as mentoring and developing colleagues and junior members of the team. A good communicator who can network well within different technical teams at AECOM and externally with clients and industry bodies.

Responsibilities

• Safety culture and performance: Ensure safety is the primary concern of all team members in the office or on-site. Carry out risk assessments for all work and implement safety control measures. Encourage reporting of incidents and near misses and report regular safety observations to enable learning and improvement.
• Stakeholder relationships: Coordinate and contribute to local work winning and business development activities. Develop and maintain relationships with public sector and contractor clients and stakeholders. Lead the production of proposals for new commissions and review commercial proposals matched to resourcing schedules.
• Quality control: Ensure accuracy of data and forecasting provided to the Regional Lead for Tunnelling. Report on leading and lagging indicators of safety, financial performance, work pipeline and other issues affecting delivery.
• Leadership: Define and influence the workplace culture. Set the tone for communication and collaboration within the team, raise morale and job satisfaction, and increase productivity and efficiency in a positive and supportive environment.
• Collaboration: Establish a clear ethos and values for the team, foster collaboration and communications, and create an inclusive work environment. Set clear goals and rewards for the team. Maintain relationships with clients and industry bodies to position AECOM to tender and lead in the industry.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering (or equivalent) with postgraduate leadership experience in a Tunnelling team.
• Chartered Engineer (EI, ICE, IStructE or equivalent).
• Excellent communication (written and spoken) and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in rock and soft ground and tunneling works for transportation, energy and utility schemes.
• Experience on large, multi-disciplinary projects with ability to engage across disciplines and interfaces; capable of taking project roles such as Technical Lead, Design Manager or Project Manager and leading bids.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [e-mail].

At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements or have transferable skills, we would be delighted to hear from you!

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About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle—from advisory and planning to design, engineering, program and construction management. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through technical and digital expertise, and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and ESG priorities. We are a Fortune 500 firm with broad global reach.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity: We offer hybrid work options and a dynamic environment where integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. We foster a safe, respectful workplace where everyone is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. We provide a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet diverse needs. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we support your growth and success. We are a Disability Confident Employer and offer interview opportunities to applicants with disabilities or long-term conditions. Please contact [e-mail] if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. All information is kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.