Arcadis
Associate Technical Director - Civils / Structures

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Associate Technical Director - Civils / Structures
Arcadis
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
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Role description
We are seeking an experienced Associate Technical Director to join our Rail South, West & Wales Business Unit, supporting the delivery of major rail structures projects across the region. Working as part of our Rail South, West & Wales Civil & Structural Engineering team, you will provide technical leadership across a diverse portfolio including depots and maintenance facilities, bridge replacements, and station upgrade and new-build schemes. This is an excellent opportunity for a collaborative and client-focused leader who enjoys solving complex challenges, developing high-performing teams and shaping the growth of our rail business.
Role Accountabilities
- Provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary rail projects, guiding design development, decision-making and technical assurance to deliver high-quality outcomes.
- Build strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and project teams, offering trusted advice throughout the project lifecycle and supporting successful delivery.
- Support project and design managers with technical governance, resource planning, safety-critical reviews and the effective delivery of complex design work.
- Mentor and develop engineers within the team, chair technical reviews and promote a culture of collaboration, innovation, continuous improvement and health and safety.
- Contribute to work winning and business growth, including strengthening client relationships, expanding our market presence and helping shape regional growth strategies.
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Qualifications & Experience
- BEng or MEng in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related discipline.
- Chartered Engineer status through a recognised professional institution.
- Significant experience leading the technical delivery of rail structures or multidisciplinary rail infrastructure projects.
- Strong knowledge of design assurance, health and safety, safety-critical processes and relevant rail industry standards, with the ability to undertake the role of Contractor’s Engineering Manager to NR/L2/INI/02009 if required.
- Proven ability to build client relationships, lead technical teams, support business development and mentor others in a collaborative and inclusive environment.


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