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About the Role
As an Associate Director in our Geotechnical Engineering team, you will take a leading role in delivering technically robust, commercially successful, and innovative engineering solutions across complex UK buildings and infrastructure projects. You will play a key role in project delivery, client engagement, team development, and the continued growth of the UK practice, working closely with Directors, clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary design teams. The role combines technical leadership with commercial and people management responsibility.
Responsibilities
- Lead geotechnical design for deep basements, foundations, retaining structures and ground-movement assessments.
- Oversee and interpret ground investigations; prepare and review technical reports.
- Deliver advanced numerical modelling (PLAXIS 2D/3D, GeoStudio, WALLAP, Repute, Oasys package).
- Develop design concepts, methodologies and project strategies with Directors.
- Ensure design risk management and CDM compliance throughout project stages.
- Plan resources, manage programmes and control project costs.
- Prepare fee proposals and negotiate variations as required.
- Lead design reviews and ensure QA procedures are applied.
- Manage sub-consultants including scope, programme and commercials.
- Promote Robert Bird Group to existing and prospective clients.
- Establish new clients and strengthen relationships through excellent project delivery and repeat business.
- Lead client liaison with Project Directors, ensuring expectations are met or exceeded.
- Ensure client requirements are understood by all project personnel and manage changes as they arise.
- Prepare and negotiate fee proposals and fee variations.
- Represent the company at client, consultant, and coordination meetings.
Requirements
- Degree in Civil Engineering; MSc in Geotechnical Engineering preferred.
- Chartered with ICE or The Geological Society.
- Strong experience with PLAXIS 2D/3D and numerical tools such as GeoStudio, Repute, WALLAP and Oasys package.
- Proven geotechnical design experience across buildings and infrastructure projects.
- Strong report writing, self-checking and technical communication skills.
- Good understanding of CDM Regulations in a design and investigation environment.
- Experience in a fast-moving engineering consultancy environment.
- Confident project manager with commercial awareness and ability to deliver profitable projects.
- Ability to lead technical workstreams, coordinate multidisciplinary inputs and engage directly with clients.
Skills
- PLAXIS 2D/3D
- GeoStudio
- WALLAP
- Repute
- Oasys package
- Geotechnical design
- Report writing
- Technical communication
- CDM Regulations
- Project management
- Commercial awareness
Location
- UK
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Associate Director
Education Level
- Degree in Civil Engineering
- MSc in Geotechnical Engineering
Benefits
- Birthday leave
- Corporate health insurance rates
- Paid parental leave
- Recognition awards
- Active and engaging social club
About the Company
- Robert Bird Group is a leading international structural, geotechnical, civil and construction engineering consultancy.
- We are specialists in the built environment and complex infrastructure.
- We maintain a one firm ethos and family culture which has allowed the business to operate across all barriers, always focused to achieve best for project, and best for our people.
- We are part of the SJ Group, this is a diverse collective of problem solvers for the built environment, continually reimagining ways to create a smart and sustainable future.
- Headquartered in Singapore, the group has a global talent pool of 16,000 in its member companies AETOS, Atelier Ten, B+H, CHIL, KTP, Prostruct, Robert Bird Group, SAA, SMEC and Surbana Jurong, based in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries.
- They include architects, designers, planners, engineers, facilities managers and other specialists driven by progressive thinking and creative ideas to shape a better future.
- Robert Bird Group is a global consulting engineering firm committed to delivering each client’s vision through the relentless pursuit of engineering excellence across all projects.
- We strive for good to a great design by transforming inspiring concepts into buildable designs through innovative, collaborative, and proactive solutions.
- RBG offers a collaborative and engaging environment, as our people are core to our business, and we believe diverse and effective teams of individuals is key to our success.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates.
- If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support—such as receiving the application form in an alternative format—please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment team.
- Your experience throughout the application process is important to us.
- We welcome feedback on how we can improve and are happy to provide any further information you may need to help you make an informed decision about joining us.
- If there’s anything more we can do to support you, please let us know, we’re here to help.