Geotechnical Design Engineer in CM3, Danbury, Essex

Energy Jobline CVL; Danbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering contractor in the United Kingdom is seeking a Geotechnical Design Engineer to produce designs for diverse piling projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, experience in geotechnical analysis, and excellent communication skills. This role offers an attractive salary and benefits package with significant career progression opportunities in a growing firm.

Benefits

Attractive salary

Extensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Must be eligible to work unassisted in the UK.
• Experience in design using relevant software packages.
• Piling or ground improvement design experience.
• Ability to communicate technical matters clearly.
• Effective negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Understand and deliver the client's requirements.
• Ensure appropriate piling technique selection.
• Undertake geotechnical analysis and prepare reports.
• Prepare contract design documents and drawings.
• Liaise technical support during installation.

Skills

Technical design background

Experience in geotechnical analysis

Excellent communication skills

IT skills

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

Plaxis 3D

Job description

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Geotechnical Design Engineer

This challenging and exciting Geotechnical Design Engineer opportunity requires an individual with a good technical design background and demonstrable experience from either a consultancy or contractor. The successful individual will take responsibility for producing designs from within the piling, foundations or ground improvement sector. Due to continued expansion, an abundant pipeline of works, and the recent award of several major long‑term contracts, our client is now looking to appoint a Geotechnical Design Engineer who will take responsibility for producing designs for a wide variety of piling projects and scopes of work. The successful candidate must be able to review enquiry documentations to determine the key considerations associated with the proposed project. Our client seeks a high calibre candidate possessing ambition, enthusiasm and drive to make an impact. You will have good technical acumen coupled with a positive interest in ground engineering. You will also offer a professional approach and a keen eye for detail, along with excellent communication and IT skills.

The Role

• To understand and deliver the client's requirements and liaise with clients / main contractors to optimise the best engineering solution.
• Ensure the appropriate selection of piling technique is chosen to suit the ground conditions.
• Undertake geotechnical analysis using in‑house and commercially available software in accordance with the relevant codes of practice, prepare reports for submittal to clients and respond to technical queries or requests raised during the contract lifecycle.
• Preparation of settlement packs for review by the business at meetings.
• Preparation of contract design documents, drawings and schedules.
• Apply an awareness of risk, including H&S and commercial aspects.
• Liaise and provide technical support to the operation team during the installation phase.
• Produce as‑built documentation post‑construction.
• Develop and maintain harmonious client relationships.
• Work collaboratively with other group business units to achieve shared end goals.

The Person

• You must be eligible to work unassisted in the UK (sponsorship is not available).
• Experience of undertaking designs using appropriate software packages such as Plaxis 3D, etc.
• Piling or ground improvement design experience covering a wide range of techniques, values and complexities.
• Ability to work in isolation and communicate complex technical matters simply and clearly, both in writing and verbally.
• Enthusiasm and results‑focused, with an ability to work well under pressure and to challenging or stringent deadlines.
• Effective negotiation skills with both internal and external clients and teams.

Our Client

Our client is a market‑leading piling, foundations, and retaining structures and ground engineering contractor. Their service offer includes restricted access and open sites and covers all disciplines and techniques for a wide variety of clients and project applications. They not only always complete projects successfully and to the highest standards but also add value to their clients by giving them total support from the beginning to the end of each contract.

An attractive basic salary (commensurate with experience) plus an extensive benefits package is on offer to the successful Design Engineer, along with longevity and security of work and forward career progression given that our client possesses a significant contract pipeline for the long‑term future and is firmly committed to continued growth over the next 5‑10 years.

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