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Technical Director / Associate Director: Ground Engineering

Croydon, gb🌐 Remote💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-22 → 2026-09-25

Core

Drive technical development and business growth for the Ground Engineering team by overseeing geotechnical data, design calculations, and project delivery for infrastructure clients.

Role type

Senior IC Technical Director / Associate Director (Ground Engineering)

Builds

Geotechnical designs, ground investigation reports, and construction supervision for energy, water, transport, and defence projects.

Domain

Civil Engineering / Geotechnical Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure

Required skills

Geotechnical design and analysis, ground condition interpretation, project management, stakeholder management, team mentoring, code and standards knowledge, business development

Preferred skills

MSc in Soil Mechanics or Geotechnical Engineering, Chartered status, knowledge of UK ground conditions, innovation in design methods

Technologies

Geotechnical design software, ground investigation tools

Responsibilities

Oversee input, peer review, and verification of geotechnical data and design calculations; Provide consultative advice to external partners across project lifecycles; Manage and oversee geotechnical projects including scheduling and budget; Lead multi-disciplinary project delivery and tender inputs; Mentor and develop junior team members; Maintain strong client relationships and business pipeline

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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