In the UK we're proud to be delivering some of the most iconic projects which help connect people, protect our environment and meet emission reduction targets. From motorways to tramways, nuclear power plants to smart cities, clients choose us to help them solve their most complex challenges - delivering climate-responsible growth that meets the needs of communities, industry, and the planet.

With over 50 years of experience in the rail industry, we’ve delivered complex and challenging multidisciplinary projects all over the world. Our expertise extends to depots, operations, maintenance analytics and asset management across all aspects of rail, including transport, technical and sustainability assessments and systems infrastructure.

We are looking for an Engineering Technical Director to provide technical leadership in the EGIS ‘Design Centre’ to a multidisciplinary Engineering team for EGIS Transportation - UK.

As Engineering Technical Director you will be responsible for the development of the entire technical team, across the UK also supporting Ireland and Scandinavia. This will include recruitment, professional reviews, training, management of sub-contractor resources, competency assessment, and standards briefings. Ideally you will have a pragmatic and innovative approach to engineering solutions in order to continue to develop and implement these attributes into the culture of the business.

You will be based in our office in London.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accountability for the utilisation rate of the team to meet the billable hour ratio targets for the business
• Accountable for developing and maintaining the competency of the team to meet the requirements of the business Service Line plans and overall business strategy.
• Build and develop technical teams. Work with in liaison with HR & recruitment, ensure the right calibre of staff (including contractors) are recruited, and in accordance with company policy and procedures
• Lead, motivate, communicate with, develop, appraise and performance manage Technical staff to ensure they are fully motivated to achieve best performance to meet the company’s needs
• Client engagement, successfully manage the client relationship by identifying and meeting industry / client-specific competence / training requirements
• In liaison with the EGIS Senior Team, appoint external consultants, and support in negotiation of fees to ensure services are optimised and fees are within budget
• In liaison with EGIS Senior Team, ensure projects deliverables are archived upon completion
• Support the EGIS Senior Team to ensure correct resources are in place and successfully managed - from direct employee’s to contractors - to ensure the correct skill set is in place within EGIS
• Manage teams’ workload across projects and, in liaison with the EGIS Senior Team, prepare yearly budgets for Technical staff
• Successfully manage the client relationship by identifying and meeting industry / client-specific competence / training requirements
• Work with wider Project’s partners to produce technical reports, presentations etc. as required by clients / EGIS Senior Team
• Be and act as EGIS representative when attending meetings client facing
• Work with the wider EGIS Group to complete Technical inputs for bids and tenders
• Support on technical and management aspects of EGIS UK growth in the UK & International Markets creating technical synergies with internal or external expansions
• Carry out and record briefings of technical updates to discipline team, including sub-contractors, promote best practice and pro-actively identify to resource owners additional training requirements and development opportunities
• Implement systems and procedures to maintain a cost effective, high quality, safe and environmentally responsible approach to design, construction, commissioning and other technical activities on relevant projects, compliant with all relevant legislation. Liaise with regulators and others as appropriate
• To lead in the growth of the Track discipline team, recruitment of technical staff and manage the mentoring of junior engineers

You must have right to work in the UK.

• Commitment to work in EGIS office, London ideally, 4 days per week

• Proven technical leadership in the development and growth of an engineering business

• Project and team-running experience in UK consultancy, client, or contractor organisation

• Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage, negotiate and manage staff, stakeholders and suppliers

• Excellent level of business acumen with good working knowledge of budgeting, profit and loss and reporting

• Significant experience in business development and tendering

• Professional Engineer Registration status with the Engineering Council (UK) and be registered with an appropriate professional institution, i.e. CEng MPWI

• Technical qualifications to degree in relevant subject BEng/MEng

• Excellent understanding to Eurocode, Network Rail and associated rail standards, and related regulations (CDM, CSM, RIR)

• Excellent engineering, analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Strong working knowledge of quality assurance

• PTS AC/DC

   

We are committed to our planet:

In each project we design, engineer and operate we care deeply about the legacy we’re leaving behind. As part of our team, you’ll have a unique opportunity to use your skills and expertise to shape a better future for our communities in the UK, and all around the globe.

Our commitment is translated in the work carried out by our Egis Foundation, which funds concrete actions to address the climate crisis and is focused on educational and social initiatives that will help in the responsible and sustainable shift towards a sustainable world.

Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we strive to build a workforce that truly reflects the communities we represent. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. If you decide to apply for an opportunity with us, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and every one’s contribution as this builds our culture and means that if you work with us, you will be included, listened to, and respected.