Head of Design (Ground Engineering)

Head of Design

RADIX | £85,000–£95,000 + 10% bonus

We're working exclusively with RADIX to recruit a Head of Design, a key appointment as the business continues to grow and develop its design capability.

Working alongside its existing engineering consultants, this is an opportunity to establish and lead the design function, combining hands-on geotechnical and structural engineering with the freedom to shape technical standards, build a team and develop design into a commercial service.

RADIX is looking for someone who wants to make a genuine contribution to a growing business, take ownership of an important part of its future and grow with the company. For the right person, there is potential to progress into a wider leadership role, including the possibility of board-level involvement.

What the role involves

• Designing screw pile foundations for renewable energy, infrastructure and building projects, including geotechnical and structural checks, load testing and durability. • Producing and signing off complete design packages, including calculations, specifications and construction-ready drawings. • Interpreting ground investigation data and load test results to inform design decisions and optimise foundation solutions. • Setting technical standards and developing RADIX's design philosophy, calculation templates, reports and procedures. • Taking the technical lead with clients, their engineers and independent checkers, while supporting site teams with design queries.…