Associate (Geotechnical)
London
Permanent
Office/Home Hybrid Working
Do you want to be a part of our growing Geotechnical discipline? Can you collaborate on projects both here and internationally? Are you experienced in underground structures design? Then, this could be the next adventure in your career.
Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow
To further strengthen the discipline, we are looking for an Associate to join our London Tunnel Practice. Working in the Geotechnical space on various projects including tunnels and other underground structure, you’ll be responsible for checking and assessing the design work of your team.
Your key responsibilities will be:

• Coordinating the delivery of your projects to time and budget, ensuring a high standard of technical quality and compliance with our internal management systems
• Developing and mentoring less experienced engineers and technicians within your project teams
• Maintaining and strengthening client relationships through your project work, including identifying and realising any potential business opportunities
• Assisting with the preparation of bids and tenders and supporting the Directors in pursuing business development opportunities if required
• Production of engineering design, assessment or checking work including preparation or checking of calculations, written reports, drawings, models and other contract deliverables.

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.
The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.
On top of that, you’ll have:

• Achieved Chartered Civil engineer or Chartered Geologist status (MICE or equivalent)
• Experience working in the Geotechnical space of projects with a preference for underground structures and tunnels in the UK or internationally
• The ability to lead project teams and oversee the delivery of projects, either as client's or contractor's designer, ideally both
• Accomplished team leader skills with the ability to support, mentor and develop less experienced engineers
• The interpersonal skills and aptitude to work collaboratively in a diverse multi-disciplinary team
• Be a technically capable engineer, able to demonstrate a deep understanding and enthusiasm for geotechnical engineering

A place to work and so much more
At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100% of our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability.
We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.
With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 8,000 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.
What we also offer:
To us, a fair reward is more than a competitive salary. We want to take care of our people professionally and personally as well.
Some of our benefits include:

• 28 days' holiday plus all UK bank and public holidays
• Formalised development plans and yearly promotion opportunities
• Private health care, for you and your immediate dependents
• Flexible and hybrid working conditions
• Annual subscription fees paid for your membership of two Professional Institutions
• Group personal pension scheme – salary exchange
• Life assurance
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Corporate gym membership

Got more questions?
If you have any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition Partner, Laura Dobson at LADN@COWI.COM.

Equal opportunity employer.
COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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