Technical Manager - Land Quality

at  Sweco UK

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO TRANSFORM SOCIETY?

We are currently looking for a talented and highly motivated Technical Manager to join our Land Quality (Scotland) Team in Sweco’s Energy, Water & Environment Division. This is an exciting opportunity for an established geo-environmental technical expert to lead project teams and contribute to business development for new and existing public and private sector clients across the region.
They will work in collaboration with our UK-wide established land quality and geo-environmental teams, seeking to develop and grow the existing Edinburgh based team.
Our Land Quality team delivers a range of services relating to the identification, risk assessment and remediation of contaminated land. We support our clients in delivering robust evaluations of ground and water quality to manage their environmental liabilities, plan future investment and realise asset value.
In this role, you will play a key part in shaping and supporting our business development to maintain our existing pipeline of land regeneration and multi-disciplinary infrastructure development schemes whilst enhancing our team’s presence in key UK sectors, including; energy, water, and sustainability.

ABOUT US

Transforming society together, we’re planning and designing sustainable communities and cities of the future.
Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco, we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable.
We offer our clients a combination of global expertise and local presence, adapted to their business and reality. Our ambition is to be our clients’ most relevant partner, working together to help them solve their challenges, today and into the future.
Sweco is committed to enabling all its colleagues to achieve a great balance between work and their other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, leisure activities, further learning or other interests. We offer flexible start and finish times, part time and hybrid working options so that you can flex your hours around your day to day needs.

WHAT DOES THE ROLE INVOLVE?

• Leading the technical delivery of land quality/geo-environmental projects.
• Mentoring and developing the growing team.
• Supporting work winning across the UK in collaboration with other Sweco teams.
• Contributing to setting the strategy for the growth of the team and delivering it.
• Working closely with other teams in Sweco UK to successfully manage resources and ensure technical excellence.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU’LL POSSESS:

• Core knowledge with respect to Health, Safety & Environmental aspects on projects.
• A strong technical background with a minimum of 15 years’ experience in the geoenvironmental industry with of a track record in successful project delivery.
• The ability to lead the work undertaken by your technical discipline.
• Experience and competence to act as Project Manager on complex projects.
• Competence in drawing up contracts and management of supply chain.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience of bid and work winning activity.
• Previous team management experience (desirable).
• The ability to work collaboratively with others to form strong positive working relationships with colleagues, clients and contractors.
• Good problem solving/contingency planning skills with ability to find quick, innovative and practical solutions.
• Full clean driving licence with a willingness to travel to meet and support our teams and clients across the UK.
• Degree level qualified in Geology, Hydrogeology, Civil/Environmental Engineering or another related subject.
• MSc level qualified in a relevant field (preferable).
• Chartership or recognised accreditation through a relevant professional body (CGeol, CEng).
  Working with us, you’ll experience a diverse, inclusive, friendly and flexible working environment where colleagues are encouraged to grow and develop. A meaningful job where you’ll help to transform society by being a trusted consultant to our clients.
  If you believe you have the skill set required, are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we’d love to hear from you.
  Let’s transform society together at Sweco.