Geotechnical Discipline Lead

Geotechnical Discipline Lead – Eiffage Location: Milton Keynes About the Role At EKFB, we are shaping infrastructure for a better tomorrow. All four of our partners (Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial, and BAM) bring specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing, and maintenance of railway networks, including one of Europe's latest high‑speed rail projects. We are currently looking for a Geotechnical Discipline Lead to join our team based in Milton Keynes. In this role, you will be functionally responsible for leading the geotechnical, geology, and I&M technical teams across the programme. You will provide specialist technical expertise to support each project within the programme, leading technical resolution to significant geotechnical challenges with a best‑for‑project mentality, accounting for contract requirements, cost, schedule, risk, etc. You will drive progressive technical assurance of construction‑stage technical closeout of items such as the ground risk registers, geotechnical feedback reports, and monitoring reports, ensuring technical quality is in accordance with client expectations. You will ensure timely delivery of construction‑stage technical documentation from design consultants to enable handover in accordance with schedule needs and key dates. Key Responsibilities Ownership of programme‑wide standard details and contract requirements (technical) within area of responsibility. Collaborate with project technical leads to ensure timely delivery of remaining geotechnical designs. Lead the team in effectively managing relevant commercial and contractual communications (TQs, EWs, EIs, CEs, etc.) associated with area of responsibility with suppliers and client. Serve as relationship owner and focal point for the client’s geotechnical subject‑matter experts, enabling a productive and collaborative working relationship within the discipline. Promote good practice relating to geotechnical, geology, and I&M, sharing learning across the programme. About You – Key Skills And Qualifications Degree qualified and extensive experience in technical earthworks design and construction support roles. Excellent knowledge of relevant earthworks design standards and their applicability for the design. Chartered (e.g. CEng, MICE) professional qualification (desirable). Ability to lead and manage a team with competing priorities with a focus on what is best for the project. Management of commercial/contractual aspects of projects with suppliers and client. Strong stakeholder management skills with experience influencing and negotiating with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders and the ability to extract key points and communicate them to others. Driving licence and access to a vehicle is required for this role. About Us EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market‑leading expertise from four civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction, and BAM Nuttall. All four partners have specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing, and maintenance of railway networks, including one of Europe's latest high‑speed rail projects. EKFB was appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80km section of the new high‑speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood. Our scope includes 15 viaducts, 5km of green tunnels, 22km of road diversions, 67 overbridges and around 30 million cubic metres of excavation. EKFB is committed to improving lives, communities, and the engineering and construction industry by providing sustained employment opportunities, being a good neighbour, and protecting the environment. Pre‑employment Checks We will undertake the relevant standard employment checks if you are successful in the selection process, including references, ID, driving licence (if appropriate), and right to work in the UK. Some roles may also be subject to further checks. BPSS security clearance will be required (to be undertaken as part of the onboarding process). We welcome applications from different backgrounds, experiences, and abilities and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. Please contact us if you require any additional support when applying. #J-18808-Ljbffr