We are working in partnership with a leading main contractor based in London for an Engineering & Technical Director. This individual would be responsible for the ‘Technical function’, a team of in-house personnel who support the business with specialist consultancy and expertise.
Accountabilities include ensuring the technical risks are being proactively managed, though pre-construction, delivery and aftercare, while working alongside other functional leads (Design, H&S, Supply chain & Quality, Sustainability, Planning & Project Controls) within the business whilst helping to actively and positively reinforce the collective effort.
The candidate would also be encouraged to develop the in-house engineering capability of the company, recruiting suitably competent personnel to bolster our broader operational capability. Linked to this, the business is hoping to attract new, civil / structural chartered engineers to the business, helping to increase the depth of our day to day ‘Construction Engineering’ capability, thus enhancing the roles currently held by site / package managers.
Knowledge:
* Chartered Civil / Structural engineer with minimum of 15 years’ experience working within Industry, leading across engineering and technical.
* Experience of managing and providing in house engineering design services and temporary works designs. Demonstrable knowledge of working across a variety of sectors and a range of project values from minor works to major projects.
* Similarly, equal technical knowledge and experience, secured through either relevant technical qualifications or demonstrable experienced based routeways.
Qualifications:
* Chartered Civil/ Structural Engineer or equivalent, although applications will be reviewed also on merit.
Skills:
* Strategic thinking and leadership skills.
* Fully conversant with BS5975 (the code of practice for temporary works), plus any other relevant codes related to Civil & Structural engineering, permanent works and technical expertise.
* Interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
* Advanced level of innovation and problem solving.
* Advanced technical knowledge in structural engineering and temporary works, working with a range of different materials.
* Design management and coordination skills.
* Ability to research, create and deliver technical training.
* Strong technical hands-on experience with current engineering codes of practice and software packages.
* Advanced skills in written communication for technical report writing and technical submissions.