Geotechnical Engineer

RSK Group; Cranbrook; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental company is recruiting for a Geotechnical Engineer to support the delivery of geo-environmental projects in Kent. The successful candidate will manage investigations, oversee junior staff, and ensure effective communication with clients. This full-time role offers opportunities for progression and continued training.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme

Blended working by arrangement

Training by senior team members

Flexible benefits programme

Qualifications

• Typically requires around 5 years specific relevant experience.
• Good understanding of geology, ground investigation works, and engineering geology.

Responsibilities

• Designing and managing geo-environmental and geotechnical ground investigation projects.
• Providing technical support at all project stages and controlling costs.
• Overseeing ground investigations and logging soil and rock.

Skills

Geotechnical analysis

Project management

Communication

Education

BEng or BSc in Civil, Geology or Geotechnical Engineering

Further degree in Engineering Geology, Geotechnics or Environmental Science

Job description

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Leap Environmental an RSK Group company are recruiting for a Geotechnical Engineer to join the team based in Kent/Goudhurst, UK. This is a full-time, permanent position.

As an Experienced Engineer you will be expected to support in the delivery of geo-environmental and geotechnical projects and will therefore be able to demonstrate technical, commercial and project management capabilities.

The successful candidate will be responsible for helping organize, manage, supervise and undertake ground Investigations including financial management and directing junior staff in the field. Good communication is required to inform/liaise with subcontractors and to keep the client appraised of findings and progress.

Responsibilities:

• Designing and managing a variety of geo-environmental and geotechnical ground investigation and interpretative projects for both external clients and for other teams within RSK
• Providing technical support at all stages of assigned projects and controlling project costs
• Overseeing ground investigations
• Soil and occasional rock logging to current geotechnical standards, including laboratory scheduling
• Geotechnical analysis and design

Qualifications and Experience:

• BEng or BSc or equivalent in Civil, Geology or Geotechnical Engineering or similar
• Typically a further degree in Engineering Geology, Geotechnics or Environmental Science or equivalent would be desirable
• Registered with a suitable professional body and working towards Chartered status with a relevant institution (e.g. Geol Soc/CIWEM/ICE)
• Typically requires around 5 years specific relevant experience
• A good understanding of geology, ground investigation works, engineering geology and geotechnical and geo-environmental engineering

Salary and Benefits:

• Commensurate with experience
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Blended working by arrangement
• Training by senior team members to enable progression
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays