Our client are looking for the right person to lead their Kent team based near Maidstone. This is a key position and an opportunity to have full control of multiple projects in the rail, road, utilities, commercial/residential development and education sectors.
For this we ideally need a Chartered Geotechnical Engineer with rail and infrastructure experience.
You will be working on high profile projects collaborating with Tier 1/2 contractors, civil and structural engineers and developers to deliver pragmatic designs and construction advice.

Who We Are looking For

We welcome applications from experienced engineers with a BEng, MEng or relevant MSc degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering.
Alternatively, a good track record of project management of infrastructure projects.

• You will be a Chartered engineer with the Institution of Civil Engineers or appropriate professional body.
• A team player, able to work collaboratively with others both within the company and with outside parties to ensure the integrity of the overall designs and delivery of projects to a high standard.
• Have experience of line management of technical staff in a consultancy or similar environment and experience of supervising and managing small project teams.
• A work winner who will contribute to office and companywide business development. They should be able to communicate effectively with clients, fostering positive and enduring relationships
• Proven project management capability and commercial control of projects.
• A desire and ability to train and mentor less experienced staff and contribute to the technical development of the company.

We are able to offer you:

• A competitive salary and a profit related bonus scheme
• Flexible working arrangements - hybrid
• Exciting, rewarding and potentially award-winning project experience
• Payment of professional subscriptions
• Training and education assistance (pre and post chartership)
• Health care cash plan
• Group Income protection
• Company pension scheme
• Death in service cover
• Generous Annual leave allowance (and the option to purchase more) increasing in line with service

A little about the company:
Our client is one of the largest independent specialist geotechnical and geoenvironmental consultancies in the UK with a culture of innovation, openness and inclusivity.
They have a hotbed of talented and capable people working together to develop new ideas for innovative ground solutions
As an independent company they can respond quickly to customers needs and changes in technology or legislation. They stand by their solutions that are carefully calculated to manage risk without using over-engineered designs.
The lively team of engineers, engineering geologists and environmental scientists provide a diversity of approaches and pragmatic solutions to meet clients’ needs.