Geotechnical Engineer

Talk Recruitment; Shire Of Northampton; Hybrid; AUD 71,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Geotechnical Design Manager to join a successful building and civil engineering firm in Australia. The role involves supporting geotechnical projects with a mix of remote work and site visits. Ideal candidates will have experience in civil engineering and a strong background in foundation design. Salary ranges from £35,000 to £55,000 depending on experience, with additional benefits including a car allowance and a competitive pension.

Benefits

Car allowance

Competitive pension

Bonus

Qualifications

• Previous employment as a Geotechnical Engineer or Civil Engineer.
• Strong background in Foundation Design/Geotechnics.
• Candidates from design engineering consultancy or subcontractor backgrounds will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide support on geotechnical problems and Earthworks.
• Liaise with external design consultants and provide advice to site teams.
• Manage the design processes, ensuring all requirements are met.

Skills

Knowledge of Building and/or Civil Engineering sector

Foundation Design

Geotechnics

Education

Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC etc)

Job description

Overview

Geo-Environmental Consultant / Geotechnical Engineer / Civil Engineer / Design Manager

Opportunity to join one of the UK's most successful building & civils main contractors.

(Assistant or Intermediate or Seniors considered)

Responsibilities

• As part of a growing in-house geotechnical team, provide support on geotechnical problems and Earthworks.
• Liaise with external design consultants and provide advice to site teams; where applicable provide value engineering solutions.
• Note this is not a hands-on designer role, but a design management role.
• Consider applications from geotechnical design engineers or geo-environmental consultants wanting to transfer experience to the main contractor side, or someone already employed by a main contractor; alternatively a Design Manager from a piling subcontractor or similar.

Company

My client is a leading building & civil engineering main contractor, with a busy and fast-growing workload. This employer is looking to strengthen their team with a Geotechnical Advisor / Manager to work on a range of Building & Civils sector projects.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Building and/or Civil Engineering sector.
• Previous employment as a Geotechnical Engineer or Civil Engineer.
• Strong background in Foundation Design/Geotechnics.
• Ideally previous main contractor employment but not essential; candidates from design engineering consultancy or subcontractor backgrounds will also be considered.
• Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC etc).

Location

The role will be a mix of remote working (2–3 days) and site visits (nationwide travel required). Occasional travel to HQ in Northamptonshire (circa once every two weeks). Midlands-based candidates would be ideal, but flexible to consider other nationwide locations with travel availability.

Remuneration

The successful Geotechnical Design Manager will receive:

• £35,000 – £55,000 basic (dependent on experience)
• Car allowance
• Pension (very competitive)
• Bonus

To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information, please apply now.