Geotechnical Design Team Lead

1 week ago


York, York City, United Kingdom COWI AS Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Geotechnical Design Team Lead to join our growing Geotechnical Design team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for managing discipline delivery through the Network Rail assurance process, including application of the Network Rail acceptance, review, derogation and non-compliance processes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and coordinate delivery of projects to time and budget, ensuring a high standard of technical quality and compliance with our internal management systems.
  • Produce designs, assessments or checking work, including preparation or checking of calculations, written reports, specifications and other contract deliverables.
  • Ensure that design, assessments and checking of designs are in accordance with the current Standards, Codes of Practice and Best Practice.
  • Supervise a team of engineers and technicians, mentoring and developing less experienced engineers and technicians within your project teams.
  • Develop and maintain Client relationships through your project work, including identifying and realising any potential business opportunities.

Your Skills

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • Achieved Chartership status with CGeol or CEng (or equivalent).
  • An MSc in either Engineering Geology or Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Significant experience in the rail, tunnelling or infrastructure sectors.
  • Experience working in a railway design and build environment.
  • Evidence of undertaking previous CRE(Discipline) roles under the Engineering Management for Project standard (NR/L2/RSE/02009).
  • Evidence of participating in IDCs or joint IDC/IDRs as a discipline specialist.
  • Experience both on site and in the design office.
  • Familiarity with Eurocodes.
  • Sound understanding of CDM Regulations, specifically the Designer's requirements.
  • Broad capability in geotechnical design – earthworks, retaining structures, foundations.
  • Sound understanding of the requirements regarding the risk assessment process.
  • Good team leadership skills with the ability to support, mentor and develop less experienced engineers.

About Us

COWI A/S is a global consulting group that provides engineering, architecture, energy and environment services. We have offices in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, and are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

What We Offer

  • 28 days' holiday plus all UK bank and public holidays.
  • Formalised development plans and yearly promotion opportunities.
  • Private health care, for you and your immediate dependents.
  • Flexible and hybrid working conditions.
  • Annual subscription fees paid for your membership of two Professional Institutions.
  • Group personal pension scheme – salary exchange.
  • Life assurance.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this role, please contact our Talent Acquisition Partner, Laura Dobson at LADN@COWI.com.



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