Head of Discipline, Ground Engineering (interim)

Head of Discipline, Ground Engineering (Interim) Glasgow Permanent Office/Home Hybrid Working

Do you want to be part of the green transition? Can you co-create with a diverse global team? Are you an experienced Geotechnical Engineer or Geologist and current or potential business leader? Then, here is your chance to convert aspirations into actions. Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow

To sustain the growth of our UK business, we are looking for a Head of Discipline for our Ground Engineering team. Working in one of our UK offices, you will be responsible for managing a team of geotechnical engineers and geologists as part of our UK&I Ground Engineering discipline management team.

Your key responsibilities as Head of Discipline will be:

• Lead a team of geotechnical engineers and geologists as part of our Ground Engineering discipline. You will have responsibility for their technical and professional development outside of their project work, and for performance management.
• Support the Head of Engineering in aligning the capability and capacity of your team with the current and future needs of our business, and in ensuring effective utilisation of their time and skills day-to-day.
• Lead on the recruitment of new employees into your team as a hiring manager.
• Support our Senior Leadership Team by communicating and role-modelling leadership messages and encouraging a high-performance, diverse and inclusive culture.
• As an experienced geotechnical engineer or geologist specialist yourself, you will also have responsibilities to provide:
• Technical leadership across a range of current projects
• Technical custodianship of geotechnical engineering competencies, developing and ensuring consistent application of best practice across projects and directing on technical innovations
• Mentoring and development of engineering staff in your areas, including developing and delivering training, undertaking knowledge-sharing activities and supporting succession planning
• Promote our position as an established name within your area through involvement in relevant industry bodies, technical publication, and facilitating the same in others
• Technical approval of designs, check or assessment deliverables on your projects in accordance with internal management systems
• Support in the pursuit of relevant business development opportunities and input into bids and tenders as required

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future. Like us, you believe that leadership success comes from setting a clear and meaningful direction for your team and supporting them in taking ownership of their work. You always delegate responsibility and ensure an open and safe dialogue, and you coach your people to achieve their aspirations through constructive, fact-based feedback. Attracting and nurturing a diverse group of high-potential team members is at the top of your agenda, as is creating an inclusive, caring and trusting culture in your team.

On top of that, you’ll have:

• Achieved Chartered Engineer status, with CGeol or CEng (or equivalent)
• A bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or MSc in either Engineering Geology or Civil Engineering (with significant Geotechnical ability and experience)
• Experience in a similar role with technical, commercial and business development and line management responsibilities.
• Expertise in a design environment working on major or complex geotechnical projects in the UK & Ireland or internationally at a senior/leadership level
• Knowledge of the application of ground engineering standards particularly EC7 Geotechnical Design.
• High level knowledge of and experience in the use of industrial sector codes for highways, rail, energy, and water sectors.
• A good understanding of construction and site processes, particularly earth moving and construction of earth structures; materials engineering; foundations for a wide range of structures; piling construction methods and types; highway pavements; rail track beds; hard standing; and ground improvement methods.
• Significant experience guiding project teams and handling the technical delivery of projects, either as client's or contractor's designer
• Experience as an effective people leader, able to communicate effectively, engage and lead a team of geotechnical engineers and geologists, supporting their performance and professional development.

A place to work and so much more. At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100% of our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability. We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in Scandinavia, the UK, North America, and India, we are currently 8,000 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy, and environment into play.

What we also offer:

To us, a fair reward is more than a competitive salary. We want to take care of our people professionally and personally as well. Some of our benefits include:

• 28 days' holiday (plus bank and public holidays)
• Formalised development plans and yearly promotion opportunities
• Private health care, for you and your immediate dependents
• Flexible and hybrid working conditions
• Annual subscription fees paid for your membership of two Professional Institutions
• Group personal pension scheme – salary exchange
• Life assurance
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Corporate gym membership

Got more questions? If you have any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to Ciaran Gilfedder at CIGI@COWI.COM.

Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.

Equal opportunity employer . COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.