Associate Director River Engineering

Overview

Lead river engineering design and flood defence projects across UK infrastructure

Key Responsibilities

• quality assurance
• scope definition
• project management
• capability development
• integrated design
• technical design

Tasks

-Setting quality assurance standards in design. -Defining briefs, scopes of work, and input into bid proposals. -Successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes. -Grow, develop and manage engineering capability within the practice. -Work closely with teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions. -Own and direct teams who undertake technical design work following relevant design standards and codes, and to high-quality levels.

Requirements

• chartered engineer
• hydraulic structures
• nature-based
• uk standards
• multidisciplinary design
• design delivery

What You Bring

-Chartered Civil Engineer or equivalent. -Comprehensive knowledge in design such as flood walls and embankments, weirs, hydraulic structures, culverts, scour protection, access and accessibility, and construction logistics. -Proficiency in delivering both traditional engineering and environmentally focused solutions using nature-based strategies. -Familiarity with current UK design standards, guidance and working practices. -Experience in owning design delivery, including multidisciplinary design.

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Security Clearance

-may require security clearance; vetting by uksv with proof of 5‑year uk residency