Associate / Associate Director Geo-Environmental

Placed: 26/11/17
Region: West Midlands
Location: Birmingham
Category: Jobs


Content of the advertisement:

Job Title: Associate ( Geo-Environmental | Geotechnical )

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £48K - £55K + Benefits

Do you have solid experience in ground engineering, site investigation and remediation design?

My client is looking to recruit highly motivated and ambitious Associate to work on a wide variety of high-profile projects. You will ideally be an experienced ground engineering / contaminated land professional that is comfortable managing projects and also developing new business. It would particularly suit a professional that is looking to expand an enthusiastic team.

You should have an excellent technical understanding and genuine experience in working with varied clients and managing projects and/or mentoring team members. It is also essential for the person to have extensive and varied skills working across varied business sectors. They will have good experience in development projects working with private sector clients as well as negotiating with regulators.

Key Responsibilities of the Role:

1. Plan, review and manage own projects ensuring client requirements and deadlines are met and are undertaken in accordance with the QA system

2. Take accountability for own projects, monitoring both its performance and finances

3. Quality control the output of projects in accordance with the approved QA system including preparing project plans and fee agreements

4. Ensure quality advice is provided and work meets the required standard

5. Contributing to the business development for the Team including work winning and marketing

6. Build and maintain client relationships where relevant and / or support client management in conjunction with Directors and generate work

7. Responsible for signing timesheets / holidays and projects for staff responsible for

8. Responsible for interfacing with other section heads and Directors to ensure appropriate use and deployment of staff and resources to meet the team's operational and project needs

9. Undertake people management activities for the team, including appraisals and development

10. Supervise and support junior members of staff

Essential Skills:

1. Degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering or Environmental Science;

2. Strong technical expertise;

3. Strong management skills and ability to interact well with all staff levels;

4. Proven work winning record and strong commercial acumen;

5. Strong aptitude and drive for business development;

6. Strong experience in contaminated land and remediation, and

7. Strong technical skills in geo -environmental investigation and reporting

Desirable Skills:

1. Experienced in team management

2. Public Enquiry experience

3. Management of large geo-environmental projects

4. Chartered through an appropriate professional institution

5. Experience in geotechnical design

6. Hold SiLC/CL:AIRE Suitably Qualified Person

7. Good knowledge/track record of business development and working winning in Midlands region

What do you do now?

Price / Salary: £48000 - £55000/annum