national technical director
£70,000
per year
11 days ago
LONDON, LONDON, W1T 3LR
Deadline: 12 February 2021
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We're supporting our clients as they adapt to a new world in the wake of COVID-19. We're now recruiting for roles which will help our clients to deliver vital services and to resume business wherever possible
Technical Director - Rail
We are looking for an exceptional candidate to lead the technical development and delivery of our rail division.
We want an experienced professional who is commercially awareness, result focused and able to perform business objectives through setting of personal and team goals.
The successful candidate will ideally be Chartered, hold a relevant degree in engineering and offer strong leadership skills. You will have proven experience engaging with and developing good working relationships with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
You will need to offer strong technical experience of working in the UK rail industry and extensive experience in civil and structural engineering design.
What you'll be doing:
- Provide the Rail delivery team with technical input, advice and support
- Oversee each project's life cycle from conception to completion, with an emphasis on technical soundness and resource efficiency
- Develop and revise scope of work, which should include accurate time and cost estimates
- Analyse CDM 2015 and CSM requirements to ensure a fully integrated design solution
- Apply sound technical judgement and value engineering to each project
- Work collaboratively with the design team to ensure right first-time design for customer approval
- Meet with clients to refine and evaluate requirements, scope, strategy and project outcomes
- Ensure application of current design standards across the rail sector
- Implement new innovative design solutions and technological systems such as 3D modelling
- Enhance the technical competency of our engineers through structured and/or on-job training, mentoring and development programme along with new hires
What we're looking for:
- Extensive experience working in the UK rail industry
- Extensive experience in engineering design
- Providing technical expertise on highly complex Multi-disciplinary projects
- A determination and drive to build a technically competent design team
- Good working knowledge of Network Rail Grip process / standards and approval processes
About Capita Real estate and infrastructure
At Capita Real estate and infrastructure, we are creating tomorrow's prosperous and connected places.
Across the UK, our clients rely on our trusted team of experts delivering ingenious and effective solutions for their projects. From engineering and architectural innovation to environmental sustainability and technologically enabled project delivery, we are renowned for our breadth of expertise and collaborative approach. We're a unique team specialising in infrastructure and buildings; the physical networks which keep the country moving and the places where people and communities can prosper.
Dynamic partners with public and private sector organisations, we find solutions that deliver added value through our specialist project management, engineering and design, health and safety, environmental and digital expertise. We have a network of offices in the UK, offering a vast range of professional and technical expertise across an unrivalled number of services. The breadth and depth of our experience ensures that we are able to add value to any project, regardless of its size, complexity or sector.
What's in it for you?
- A competitive basic salary
- 25 days' holiday with the opportunity to buy extra leave
- The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
- Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more
- Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
- Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
- You'll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita.
- You'll be joining a network of 63,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we'll provide the support you need to do just that.
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What we hope you'll do next:
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We're an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
All interviews, assessments and background checks will continue to take place online, to completely remove the need for face-to-face contact. All Capita colleagues who can work from home should do so; and where it is not possible for colleagues to work remotely, we have taken important steps to protect those working from Capita's offices. Social distancing, enhanced hygiene and safety measures are already in place at all Capita locations that are open to protect our colleagues and manage the risk of COVID-19. The welfare of our people is of paramount importance to us, and we're doing everything we can to keep our colleagues and customers safe during this time.
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