Associate Technical Director - UK Structures

Role accountabilities: 

• Provide techno-managerial leadership support to the Structural  team based in India.   


• Functional area expert or leading a large discipline team, delivering multiple multidisciplinary complex projects.  


• Support GEC Capability Lead, Discipline Director to achieve Discipline targets, team growth and objectives.   


• Establishing and consolidating relationships with senior staff in regional offices, taking ownership of the delivery and GEC’s technical capabilities.   


• Support on bid proposals and new pursuits   


• Drive creativity and independent thinking within your team, including around new digital technologies.   


• Mentor team leads and team champion(s) to ensure high-quality standards and continuous improvement in safe design practices.   


• Take a leadership role within the team, providing direction and lead by example.   


• Manage the delivery of tasks per Arcadis Management Systems to meet time, quality, budgetary, and health and safety targets.   


• Working to ensure that best practices of delivery are adopted, and it is shared with relevant teams.   


• Create clear roles and responsibilities, and make your team take ownership of achieving 100% quality (processes/training/checklists).  


• Take responsibility for the financial and quality performance of projects at a discipline level, creating a culture of ownership and accountability.   


• Motivate the team to explore new digital technologies and create implementation opportunities.  


• Regularly assess the overall health of the discipline team, identifying gaps and solutions  


• Promote both the regional and global culture of the business.   


• Working in collaboration with other design disciplines to ensure the integrity of the overall design.  


• Building a profile in the industry and keeping up to date with innovations and developments.  


• Compliance of Arcadis business management system.  


• Drive the Health and safety culture of the business within the team.  


• Performing other duties and responsibilities as required from time to time.  


• Good communication skills.  

Required Competencies: 

• Sound knowledge of sustainable development best practices.  


• Have relevant experience including leadership of the development and implementation of engineering solutions.   


• Should have worked with and have experience working on UK and other international projects.  


• Should have recognized expertise in a professional discipline with well-established industry network.  


• Familiar with Euro, BS and other international codes, standards, and practices related to Structural Engineering.  


• Manage the planning and organization of tasks, people, and resources.   


• Manage teams and develop staff to meet changing technical and managerial needs.  


• Can coach and mentor engineering professionals to support the development of Arcadis’ talent pool.  


• Awareness of software used for Structural modeling.  


• Exposure to Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants, Pump Stations, Process, Plant Hydraulics   


• Exposure to BIM /ACC  


• Deep understanding of future trends and technologies  


• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office.  


• A strong, self-motivated, and assertive person capable of working under pressure.   


• Well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels. 

Flexible to adopt new work /challenge work as per business requirements

Qualifications & Experience: 

• Around 20 years of experience BSc/BTech or MSc/MTech or equivalent in Structural Engineering from a recognized University with chartership or working towards one recognized under Engineering Council such as ICE, UK or IStructE, UK. 


• Have relevant experience including leadership of the development and implementation of engineering solutions. 


• Working in a project management role, have project management experience