Geotechnical Engineer

Ridge and Partners LLP; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridge and Partners LLP is seeking an experienced Chartered/Senior Geotechnical Engineer to support our planning and engineering teams from our UK offices (Bristol, Birmingham or Manchester). You will specify, manage and interpret geotechnical investigations and design solutions, liaising with clients and delivering reports and designs for UK and international projects.

The role requires a proven project management track record within design and build contexts, excellent report-writing skills,

Qualifications

• Degree in civil engineering or geology with a postgraduate geotechnical qualification.
• Chartered status as civil engineer or geologist.
• Experience specifying and managing geotechnical investigations and assessments.
• Knowledge of EC7 and UK design codes.
• Experience with Rocscience and Geo5 software.
• Proficiency in drawing work using ARC GIS and CAD.
• Willingness to travel within the UK and overseas; hold a valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Drafting of Ground Investigation Reports (geotechnical elements)
• Proof of concept checks
• Mining legacy assessments and mitigation measures
• ULS and SLS analysis for foundations
• Slope stability analysis
• Earthworks Settlement Analysis
• Earthworks Specifications
• Cutting design (soil nails, rock bolts)
• Embankment design (reinforced embankments)
• Drafting Geotechnical Design Reports and Geotechnical Feedback Reports to CD622)

Skills

Geotechnical analysis

Project management

Client liaison

Report writing

Travel readiness

Communication skills

Education

Civil engineering or geology degree

Postgraduate geotechnical qualification

Chartered status (CEng or equivalent)

Tools

Rocscience

Geo5

ARC GIS

CAD

Job description

Our recent growth has created an opportunity for experienced and well-rounded Chartered/Senior Geotechnical Engineer based in either our Bristol, Birmingham or Manchester offices to support our planning and engineering teams across our project portfolio. The role requires experience in specifying, managing, and interpreting geotechnical investigations, geotechnical assessments, and the specification and design of geotechnical solutions. The role typically involves supporting our civil and structural disciplines on wider commissions within the business, both within the UK and internationally. As required, some projects (within the UK) are standalone ground engineering commissions, or in support of pre-planning design development planning consent. We work on an Agile working policy and the expectation is for you to work in the office three office days per week.

• Drafting of Ground Investigation Reports (geotechnical elements)
• Proof of concept checks.
• Mining legacy assessments and specification of mitigation measures
• ULS and SLS analysis for foundations
• Slope stability analysis
• Earthworks Settlement Analysis
• Earthworks Specifications
• Cutting design (including soil nails, anchors of rock bolts)
• Embankment design (including reinforced embankments)
• Drafting of Geotechnical Design Reports and Geotechnical Feedback Reports to CD622)
  You will have a proven project management track record within design and build environments, with excellent communication skills.
• You will have demonstrable experience and understanding of the needs and approaches to the engineering consultancy and design markets, including relationships with clients, work planning, and commercial management.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence to liaise and build relationships with clients to support effective work winning delivery.
• You will have excellent report writing skills with the ability to self-check and produce accurate work.
• 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 will have a good understanding of EC7 and associated UK design codes.
• You will be experienced on the use of specialist geotechnical assessment and design software (experience of Rocscience and Geo5 software suites is preferable).
• You will have experience in the preparation of drawing work (experience of ARC GIS Software and CAD is preferable).
• You will have a willingness to travel on short assignments both within the UK and overseas and hold a valid UK driving licence.
  We are Ridge, a Built Environment Consultancy. We help our clients transform the quality and sustainability of the built environment.
• Our 1,400+ people bring a vast range of skills, delivering a professional mindset, gritty discipline and a genuine passion to every one of the thousands of projects they undertake each year. They're the foundation of our success - they drive our vision, embody our values and separate us from the competition. Come and join us if you're hungry to be part of an exceptional team - if you put quality first - if you're motivated by ingenuity and if you're always aspiring to be the very best. Ridge and Partners LLP