Principal Engineer 2 (Geotechnical)

Number of Direct Reports: < Select either (1-3),(3-6) or (6+)>

Responsible for a Team of: < Include approx overall team size the role has responsibility for >

Day to day management, planning, leading and motivating your team

Ensure project requirements are effectively communicated to the team

Responsible for management and personnel issues for direct reports

Advice and guidance are provided for staff, and professional development is actively pursued

Review and monitor staff performance via the appraisal process and other methods

Supervise the training & development and mentoring of junior staff

Develop staff to ensure the skills are available within the team to meet business objectives

Monitor project and team performance against contracts and project quality plans taking necessary corrective action

Manage relationships with various internal and external stakeholders

Management of teams of engineers and external suppliers

Liaise with other teams to ensure designs are buildable and represent value for money as well as the wider design team to ensure consistency and quality of deliverables across all projects

Client and third-party liaison

Good relationships are maintained with all external parties to enhance the reputation of the company

Responsible for the recruitment, onboarding, development, performance management, and retention of team members to build a high-performing and engaged team

Communicate relevant business updates, strategic objectives, and key information to the team in a timely and effective manner, ensuring clarity and alignment

Ensure full compliance with people policies and procedures, proactively managing people-related risks to maintain a fair and safe work environment

Create and maintain a working environment in which SYSTRA’s behavioural expectations are recognised and demonstrated through daily interactions with colleagues and clients. Actively lead by example by consistently role-modelling SYSTRA behaviours, recognising and celebrating team members who exemplify these behaviours, providing constructive feedback for improvement, and fostering a supportive environment that enables all colleagues to contribute and develop

Plan the project works and provide forward view resource forecasting to enable the team leader to allocate suitable resource to the projects

Delivery of work to programme, budget and specification

Planning, monitoring and reporting of project resources and finances

Prepare and check contract documents and scheme cost estimates

Project administration reporting to the Project Manager including monitoring programme delivery, resources and budgets

Able to identify links and integrate with the business

Good communication skills, both written and verbal

Ability in the application and teaching of engineering design principles and standards

Proficient in the use of computer analysis programs

Knowledgeable on relevant design software

Excellent working knowledge of all PC based Windows environments and Microsoft Office suite

Ability in the application of safety standards and CDM regulations

Experience of line management

Experience of designing and checking engineering deliverables

Experience of contract conditions, processes and procedures

Relevant degree (see accompanying addendum)

Membership of a relevant professional body / engineering institute i.e. ICE, IET, IMechE

Professionally qualified Chartered or Incorporated Engineer