Job Description:

Geotechnical Engineer / Geo-Environmental Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Geotechnical Engineer or Geo-Environmental Engineer with at least two years’ post graduate work experience. There is a very flexible approach to location, with the role being a blend of working on sites, working from home when reporting or planning etc, and occasional visits to the office for monthly meetings.

You must be able to live and work in the UK without sponsorship or visa/work permit requirements, and a full UK driving licence along with the willingness to travel is essential. An attractive basic salary (commensurate with experience) plus extensive benefits package is on offer to the successful candidate, which includes bonus, pension, healthcare and a fully expensed vehicle.

The role will involve confidently managing your own case load of geotechnical and geo-environmental projects from start to finish. The role requires proactive project management, client communication and providing technical solutions in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.

The Person

• A minimum degree in Geology, Civil Engineering, Earth Sciences or a related subject
• 2+ year’s previous practical or relevant experience, post-graduation
• Knowledge of ground investigation techniques and BS5930
• Experience with relevant data management software packages
• IT competent in Microsoft packages, and the ability to work independently or with a team
• Ability to work effectively to deadlines and under pressure
• Good attention to detail and accuracy of work, effective planning and organisation skills
• A structured approach to problem solving, with excellent written and verbal communication
• Awareness of the relevant industry legal and safety regulations
• Able to produce factual or interpretive reports
• Attention to detail, with experience in compiling critical data from multiple sources

The Role

• Travelling to meet clients and evaluation of sites
• Organisation of intrusive investigations, including health and safety aspects, and proactively managing and instructing subcontractors and site operations
• Complete and/or supervisor site work, e.g., trial pitting, soakage testing, soil logging of trial pits and boreholes to BS5930/Eurocode 7, groundwater/ground-gas monitoring
• Manage the receipt, storage, and preparation of samples for laboratory testing, ensuring compliance with health and safety protocols, internal SLA’s and project timelines, dispose of samples in line with internal procedures
• Provide a consultative approach to engineering, advising, and recommending solutions through proactive communication with clients, subcontractors and local authorities / EHOs
• Preparation of Phase 1 Desk Studies and occasionally Flood Risk Assessments
• Phase 2 intrusive investigations - collection of data and report writing, independent preparation of factual and interpretative reports on intrusive investigations, basic foundation design to include calculation of bearing pressures and estimating settlement
• Carry out qualitative and quantitative contamination risk assessments
• Phase 3 contamination remediation strategies and validation work, including on-site supervision of remediation and carrying out verification reporting of remediation
•  Working collaboratively with engineers and others to deliver quality work
• Reflect and promote the company’s values through your work and conduct

Our Client

Our client is a market leading consultancy offering the complete suite of geotechnical and geo-environmental services for a wide variety of public and private sector project applications. They not only complete projects successfully and to the highest of standards at all times but also add value to their clients by giving them total support from the beginning to the end of each and every contract.