Geotechnical Design Manager

About The Role

EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall. All four partners have specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high speed rail projects.

We are looking for a Geotechnical Design Manager to join our Twyford to Greatworth (T2G) team based in the Brackley area.

In this role, you will be responsible for the geotechnical scope for large number of primary and secondary assets including Earthworks, Transitions, Cut and Cover Tunnels, bridges and others.

You will be responsible for technical quality and provide technical support for management of topics such as slope stablilisation, heave, settlements, soil nails, counterforts, excavate and replace and other mitigation measures and issues related with the construction development for geotechnical topics.

As a Geotechnical Design Manager you will be attending the weekly CTC meetings, TAA meetings and also attending/chairing meetings for geotechnical issues such as Geohazards that become apparent during construction and provide technical support for their mitigation. You will support the Client with identifying change, risk and opportunities and constantly striving for efficiencies and cost savings.

Another part of this role is to scope review of construction stage GI and Surveys, aid in the study of optimisation and liaison with the commercial, planning, design delivery team, and designers.

You will be establishing close working relationships with Agents, engineers and works supervisory stuff. Supporting the link and coordination with Construction Section Leads for management of geotechnical related issues, GBR items etc.

You will provide technical input and support to relevant commercial communications (SNCs, NCRs, CEs, Departures, etc.). You will be a close liaison with the Engineering Managers to ensure the delivery on time, optimised and in accordance with the Client's requirements is essential.

In addition, you will close out tech debt within area of responsibility in timely manner and review of monitoring reports, geo-certificates, GRR and GFR and to support progressive technical assurance during TLC5 and handover process.

About You

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience in piling design/construction.
• Experience in pile testing and interpretation.
• Experience in managing and liaising with stakeholders.
• Knowledge of key aspects of geotechnical design and construction methodology including drainage.
• Knowledge of settlement and heave analysis, Rayleigh waves and associate mitigation measures.
• Excellent communication skills
• You must hold a CSCS card
• You most hold a driving licence and have access to your own vehicle
  
  

About Us

EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall. All four partners have specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high speed rail projects.

EKFB is proud to have been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80km section of the new high speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood. Our scope of the works includes 15 viaducts, 5km of green tunnels, 22km of road diversions, 67 overbridges and around 30 million cubic metres of excavation. EKFB is committed to improving lives, communities and the engineering and construction industry by providing sustained employment opportunities and being a good neighbour, protecting the environment and the places we work.

If you would like to be part of our collaborative, enthusiastic and forward-thinking culture, then please apply today.

In return, we’re offering a competitive salary & benefits.

EKFB brings together international, market leading technical expertise. We have an industry leading track record of delivering major infrastructure projects, including Crossrail, the Millau Viaduct, Mersey gateway and the Bretagne-Pays de la Loire High Speed Rail link.

We are committed to, and strongly believe in, inclusiveness and equality of opportunity. Everyone who works with EKFB has a contribution to make; this is why we welcome applications from different backgrounds, experiences and abilities. Our aim is to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels they are able to be themselves. Please contact us if there is any additional support you might require making an application.

Please note your CV may be shared with joint venture partners on this project.

Pre-employment Checks

It’s worth remembering that we’ll undertake the relevant/standard employment checks if you’re successful in the selection process. This includes taking up your references, as well as checking your ID, driving licence (if appropriate) and your right to work in the UK. Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

NB. BPSS security clearance will be required (to be undertaken as part of onboarding process)