Technical Discipline Lead

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role Description:

• Producing System Engineering plans and setting up and implementing of typical Systems Engineering processes: e.g. requirements management, Interface management, systems integration, assurance, verification and validation, engineering safety, EMC and RAMS.
• Accountable for the effective delivery of the Systems Engineering elements of Projects to time, to the required quality and budgets, and includes planning and budgetary responsibility for the SE tasks.
• Advising teams in their adherence to those System Engineering processes and training designers from other disciplines on how to successfully apply requirements and technical assurance techniques to projects.
• To provide Technical Assurance expertise to projects.
• Assisting in the development of system and software models
• Mentoring, supervising and checking the output of more junior systems engineers on projects
• Managing requirements, interfaces, assumptions, risks, issues, system architectures and process development
• Undertaking consultancy assignments and providing advisory support to Clients and contribute to formulation of design concepts and approaches.
• Review tender documentation and produce methodologies, deliverables and programme
• Present design solutions in meetings with clients and contractors
• Maintain good relationships with client's key representative, and contribute to the marketing / networking of the company to potential customers
• Contribute to the overall team development and growth through strategic inputs

Additional responsibilities:

• Providing technical advice, leading by example to achieve company goals and championing a quality culture
• Communicating with team members to ensure that they understand, and become engaged with, the project strategy, brief and client requirements
• Continually looking to enhance productivity through improved processes, procedures and systems
• Communicating effectively with all stakeholders to ensure that all parties are kept informed on all relevant matters impacting and influencing projects
• Working to ensure maximum client satisfaction, championing client care and proactively working with the client

Role Accountabilities:

• Scope definition; requirements; and interfaces environment.
• Experience of working safely in the railway industry.
• Requirements management with good working knowledge of requirements management tool (i.e. DOORS, Comply serve).
• Experience of verification and validation principles and technical assurance activities.
• Issues, risks and assumptions definition and management.
• Configuration management and change control.
• Good understanding of various sub-elements i.e. RAM, ESM, HF, EMC etc.
• Understanding of generic system design philosophy and lifecycle from concept through to commissioning.
• Experience of delivering multi-disciplinary projects
• Experienced in leading, and working with, people from varied backgrounds and cultures.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree qualified in a relevant Engineering subject
• Working knowledge of the Infrastructure industry (Railway/Highways/Aerospace)
• Chartered engineer
• Demonstrable and good communication skills, with succinctness being a strength, and, negotiation skills.
• Analytical with an inquisitive mind that lends itself to troubleshooting issues.
• Ability to present technical knowledge to a varied audience.
• Good understanding of safety critical systems and safety case assurance.
• Build relationships with colleagues and work cooperatively with others to achieve project goals.
• Innovative – being able to deliver outcomes efficiently and effectively, not merely designing to the standard.

Why Arcadis?
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.
Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why equality and inclusion is at the forefront of all our activities. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer; women, minorities, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, caste, creed, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, and gender identity.