Technical Director

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role Description: 

We are seeking an experienced and visionary leader to join our Geotechnical and Tunnelling team as a Technical Director. In this role, you will lead our team through innovative projects focused on exciting tunnel projects across Europe, tunnel asset management and new build developments. Our work is both challenging and rewarding, providing an opportunity to shape the future of infrastructure.

As a Technical Director, you will provide technical leadership and oversight to a talented group of engineers and professionals, working on projects that are technically demanding and crucial for the future. Our client list includes respected organisations such as Transport for Scotland, National Highways, and International Governments, reflecting our commitment to delivering high-quality solutions with a global impact.

Role Accountabilities

Technical Leadership: Track record and detailed expertise in structural and geotechnical aspects of tunnel design, extensive knowledge of tunnelling methodologies and construction practices, and the ability to ensure the successful delivery of projects whilst solving complex engineering challenges.

Lead and Mentor: Provide guidance and successfully manage multidisciplinary team, fostering professional growth and a culture of collaboration and innovation.

Strategic Oversight: Ensure the successful delivery of projects by setting clear goals and maintaining high standards of quality and safety.

Client Engagement: Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, ensuring their needs and expectations are met and exceeded.

Innovative Solutions: Champion the development of sustainable and forward-thinking engineering solutions that enhance communities.

Qualifications & Experience

Extensive expertise in geotechnical and tunnelling engineering, with experience in both new build and asset management projects.

Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent), with a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.

Proven experience in leading complex engineering projects with a focus on quality, safety, and sustainability.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively manage client and team relationships.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success.

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