Associate Technical Director - Pavement Engineering

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Lead delivery with vision. You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We're proud to say it's thanks to our people's diversity of thought, expertise and knowledge. And when you join us, you'll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally. We're passionate about what we do, but we don't take ourselves too seriously.

Simply put, this a great place to be. So, when it comes to your life outside of work, ask us about our flexible and remote working policies designed to help you get the most out of life. Join us at an exciting point in our journey as we launch our new Intelligent Transport and Infrastructure practice. We have brought together a team of 180 consultants and engineers with deep expertise across asset management, intelligent mobility, smart technology, and digital and data solutions within the transport environment.

This newly formed, externally facing business is designed to align closely with our clients' evolving needs, while creating fresh opportunities for our people to grow, develop, and thrive as part of a collaborative and innovative practice. AtkinsRéalis are looking for an Associate Technical Director to join our growing pavement consultancy team. Our team is involved in a wide range of projects around the world, designing highways, airports, ports and industrial pavements, and in a variety of research projects developing new materials and technologies to improve design life and sustainability.

Our clients include National Highways, Transport Scotland, Welsh Government, local authorities and airport/port operators across the UK. You will be working with the team on all kinds of challenging design and research projects that are creating safer, sustainable and cost-effective solutions for our clients. The primary focus of the role will be the leading the technical delivery of a range of pavement engineering design and research related projects.

The role will require the successful applicant to lead projects, therefore proven skills, and the ability to work as part of a team as well as independently will be required.

• Leading a variety of consultancy projects and work packages in the field of pavement engineering.
• Ensuring project deliverables are prepared on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.
• Enhancing client and industry relationships with both number of public and private stakeholders.
• Promote pavement and asset management within AtkinsRéalis.
• Developing the talent within the team through coaching and mentoring and supporting their technical career development aspirations.
• Championing company processes and policies, and ensuring adherence to safety, welfare, quality and environmental requirements.

• Degree in Civil Engineering or similar disciplines.
• Certified Pavement Engineer.

• Proven technical leadership within the field of pavement engineering.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of pavement design principles (Flexible, Rigid and Composite Pavements).
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of earthworks and pavement materials (Concrete, Asphalt and Hydraulically Bound Materials).
• Experience in the use of UK and/or international standards for the design of pavements for highway, airfield, port, and other applications.
• Experience in specification, execution, analysis, and interpretation of a comprehensive range of geotechnical and pavement investigation and evaluation techniques.
• Experience in managing and delivering projects and meeting client expectations.
• Ability to work in a client facing environment with good communication skills.

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