Associate Geotechnical Engineer

Strata Construction Consulting; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK seeks an experienced Geotechnical Engineer to develop UK practice and conduct site investigations. The role involves managing cost estimates, technical documentation, and client relationships. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, 8-10 years' industry experience, and must be a Chartered Member of the ICE or Geotechnical Society. Flexible working hours and enhanced holiday allowances are on offer.

Benefits

Enhanced holiday allowance

Flexible / Hybrid working hours

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Life assurance and income protection schemes

Company Pension with a generous employer contribution

Support towards training via Learning Pathways Programme

Friendly, modern office environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 8-10 years industry experience is essential.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and expectations.
• Chartered Member of the ICE or the Geotechnical Society or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in developing UK practice and promote the company to clients.
• Conduct geotechnical site investigations including testing and reporting.
• Deliver high standard geotechnical designs.
• Plan and manage large scale projects including cost estimates and deadlines.

Skills

Project management skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Consulting skills

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) focusing on Geotechnical Engineering

Job description

Our client is a successful multi-disciplinary consultancy providing planning and engineering design services to a wide range of clients across the UK.

Working across a wide range of sectors including Commercial, Residential, Health, Education and Defence, they pride themselves on delivering high quality engineering solutions utilising the latest design technologies to ensure that we consistently meet our client’s expectations

What's on offer

• Enhanced holiday allowance.
• Flexible / Hybrid working hours.
• Holiday Purchase Scheme.
• Employer provided life assurance and income protection schemes.
• Access to Company Pension with a generous employer contribution.
• Support towards training available via our Learning Pathways Programme.
• A friendly, modern office environment.

The role

• Actively participate in developing UK practice and promote the company to existing and prospective clients.
• Conducting geotechnical site investigations including testing, data logging and technical reporting.
• Delivery of high standard geotechnical designs.
• Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams across mixed use, commercial, urban, buildings and infrastructure projects
• Planning and managing large scale projects. This will include coordinating the preparation of cost estimates, tender submissions, technical documentation, client reports and monitoring project progress, project scheduling/resourcing, and meeting deadlines and budgets.

What you need to succeed

• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) or equivalent, with a focus in Geotechnical Engineering
• Minimum 8-10 years industry experience
• Proven project management skills (achieving prescribed budget, timeframe and client requirements)
• An understanding of the business/organisation/marketing context of business solutions.
• Well-developed consulting skills
• Ability to manage client relationships and expectations
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively within a diverse and multi-disciplinary environment
• Chartered Member of the ICE or the Geotechnical Society or equivalent