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Harwell Campus, England, United Kingdom

As Technical Director for one of the UK's largest specialist complex civil engineering, contamination remediation and ground engineering contractors, I am responsible for maintaining and improving the technical quality of our team and the work we do. I support our tender process through the analysis of technical reports and development of our strategy to address the client's scope of works. I assist in gaining regulatory approval for our works and, upon completion, supply detailed information to close out the regulatory approval process. I am also involved in a number of industry groups, and research and development projects to keep Cognition Land and Water at the cutting edge of innovation in our industry. Finally, I support our marketing strategy and business development to secure future work.

London, United Kingdom

Technical Director of the Ground and Water division in the East of England region. Responsible for the growth and development of the team and service offering in the region focussed around our offices in Hertford, Cambridge and Birmingham. Retaining a strong focus on project delivery and providing clear and pragmatic advice to our clients. Acting both as project manager and project director and regularly liaise with clients, regulators and associated professionals in the delivery of projects. Providing technical guidance and mentoring to our growing team of specialists. Key Client Manager for the WSP in the UK account with one of their largest residential developer clients and responsible for the successful growth and development of the client account.

Reading, United Kingdom

Director of ESI's Land Group responsible for commercial performance and technical quality of the group's work across all offices (Bristol, Cardiff, Reading and Shrewsbury). Whilst directing a team of some 20 staff, I remained involved in technical and project work on a daily basis, regularly liaising with clients and other stakeholders with the clear aim of providing pragmatic and cost effective solutions to clients' needs.

Godalming

In my role at CGL, I was Regional Director responsible for commercial management and business development of their Godalming office comprising some 30 staff. I was a member of the operations management board and yet remained fully involved in technical and project work.

Reading, United Kingdom

At PBA, I progressed from Senior Engineer to Senior Associate, ultimately responsible for management of the head office geotechnical team of 25 staff delivering geotechnical, geoenvironmental and waste management services and advice on land development and infrastructure projects.

Reading, United Kingdom

At REC, I was responsible for management and business development for the contaminated land team of 5 staff in the Reading office. I provided technical and commercial direction to the team in delivering geoenvironmental and geotechnical services to our land development and contractor clients. This also included contamination remediation services.

Basingstoke

At WSP, I progressed from my first job as a graduate engineer to the position of Principal Geoenvironmental Engineer and supporting manager of the contaminated land section in Basingstoke. I was involved in hundreds of contaminated land and geotechnical projects from small private developments to projects on the scale of Heathrow Terminal 5.

Msc, Dic, Soil Mechanics And Environmental Geotechnics

Bai (Baccalaureus In Arte Ingeniaria), Civil, Structural And Environmental Engineering

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Mathematics