Chartered Geotechnical Engineer/Senior Geotechnical Engineer

slihrms; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working culture

Flexible holiday allowances

Professional development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis seeks a Chartered Geotechnical Engineer based in Edinburgh or Glasgow to lead project teams across UK and international projects. You will mentor junior engineers and drive technical leadership in a Design and Build environment, expanding capabilities in infrastructure and energy geotechnics.

You should hold a degree in civil engineering or geology with a geotechnical postgraduate qualification and Chartered status. Strong client liaison and business development skills are essential.

Qualifications

• A good academic background with a degree (ideally MSc or equivalent).
• Chartered status, Proven experience of working in a fast-moving engineering consultancy environment.
• Project management: experience with client relationships, work planning and commercial management.
• Proven geotechnical design experience and numerical/analytical capabilities (structures, foundations, slopes, anchors).
• Digital geotechnical engineering capability including AI/ML in geotechnical design.
• CDM Regulations in design and ground investigation environments.
• Excellent interpersonal and technical skills for leading geotechnical design teams.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise with clients and support work winning.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and project management for geotechnical projects.
• Mentor junior geotechnical engineers and foster knowledge sharing.
• Lead design and build geotechnical activities across infrastructure and energy sectors.
• Engage with clients to secure work and deliver high-quality engineering solutions.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Geotechnical design

AI in geotech

Education

Chartered engineer/geologist

Civil/Geology degree

Postgraduate geotechnical qualification

Tools

GeoStudio

Repute

Wallap

Job description

Job Description

Overview

Take our vision into the future.

You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We're proud to say it's thanks to our people's diversity of thought, expertise and knowledge. And when you join us, you'll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally.

We're passionate about what we do, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. Simply put, this a great place to be. So, when it comes to your life outside of work, ask us about our flexible and remote working policies designed to help you get the most out of life.

We have a great opportunity for an experienced and well-rounded Chartered/Senior Geotechnical Engineer based in either our Edinburgh or Glasgow office to support our impressive current portfolio of prestigious geotechnical projects both in the UK and internationally. We need to increase our team to meet the growing demands from our clients, both in the infrastructure sector (particularly defence, rail, highways & water) and the energy sector, which includes renewable energy, low carbon engineering and nuclear power.

As one of the UK's leading geotechnical consultancies, AtkinsRéalis offers a comprehensive service in ground engineering. With more than 345 UK based ground engineering professionals, AtkinsRéalis' geotechnical reputation is built on the skills, excellence, and commitment of our people. Locally you would be joining our team of over 35 geotechnical engineers and engineering geologists based in Scotland, working both on local projects but also engaging with likeminded professional across our national business.

Your role

You will be a chartered geotechnical engineer with a proven technical leadership and project management track record.The role will include the mentoring of junior geotechnical engineers and therefore good communication skills are essential.We are especially interested in hearing from candidates with experience of working in Design and Build environments.You should have a degree in civil engineering or geology with a post graduate qualification in a geotechnical subject and hold chartered status as either a civil engineer or geologist.You should have the right flare and ability that will help us develop and expand our infrastructure or energy geotechnics capability by building on the existing portfolio of our rapidly expanding, flexible and outward looking team that can tackle work across a broad spectrum of sectors.

About you

• A good academic background with a degree (ideally MSc or equivalent).
• Chartered status, Proven experience of working in a fast-moving engineering consultancy environment.
• Project management: Experience and understanding of the needs and approaches to the engineering consultancy and design markets, including relationships with clients, work planning and commercial management.
• Proven geotechnical design experience and numerical/analytical capabilities of structures, foundations, slopes and anchors using appropriate tools and workflows. Experience in general numerical software such as GeoStudio, Repute, Wallap etc.
• Digital geotechnical engineering capability including the application of AI and machine learning in geotechnical design.
• Application of CDM Regulations in a design and ground investigation environment. Excellent interpersonal and technical skills and the ability to develop and lead geotechnical design teams.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence to liaise and build relationships with clients to support effective work winning delivery.
• Good commercial track record

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis , a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.

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