Geotechnical Engineer

Ridge and Partners LLP; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridge and Partners LLP is seeking an experienced Chartered/Senior Geotechnical Engineer to be based in Bristol, Birmingham or Manchester. The role involves specifying, managing and interpreting geotechnical investigations and design solutions, supporting civil and structural disciplines across UK and international projects.

The successful candidate will have a degree in civil engineering or geology with a geotechnical postgraduate qualification and chartered status, plus experience in EC7 and UK

Qualifications

• Degree in civil engineering or geology with a geotechnical postgraduate qualification and chartered status.
• Experience in specifying, managing and interpreting geotechnical investigations and assessments.
• Ability to design geotechnical solutions and support pre-planning and design development planning.
• Strong client liaison and project management within design/build environments.
• Proficient report writing and communication.

Responsibilities

• Draft Ground Investigation Reports (geotechnical elements).
• Conduct concept checks and mitigation analyses.
• Perform ULS and SLS analyses for foundations.
• Carry out slope stability analysis.
• Model earthworks settlement and embankment design.
• Draft Geotechnical Design Reports and feedback reports to CD622.
• Liaise with clients to support work-winning delivery.
• Travel on short assignments within the UK and overseas.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Project management

Client liaison

Report writing

Communication skills

Education

Civil/Geology degree

Postgraduate geotechnical qualification

Chartered status (CEng/Geol)

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. What you need to do to be effective in this role Typical project deliverables include:

• Drafting of Ground Investigation Reports (geotechnical elements)
• Proof of concept checks.
• Minning 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.