Geotechnical Engineer: Civil Engineering Apprenticeship

Laing O'Rourke; Worcester Park Estate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company seeks an engineering professional based in Worcester Park Estate. The role involves contributing to design and operational teams, conducting geotechnical analysis, and managing project contracts. Candidates should demonstrate strong communication and analytical skills, and a commitment to health and safety standards. The position includes benefits such as private medical insurance and enhanced pension options.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Personal Accident and Injury Insurance

Income Protection

Enhanced Pension

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Responsibilities

• Engage actively in design and operational teams.
• Deliver client's requirements and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Conduct geotechnical design analysis and reporting.
• Budget and negotiate project orders for profit optimization.
• Support operations during installation phases.
• Produce civil engineering documentation and drawings.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Problem solving skills

Presentation skills

Number skills

Analytical skills

Logical thinking

Team working

Job description

Responsibilities, Qualifications and Benefits

• To be an active & contributory member during their periods in the design/work winning & operation teams.
• To understand and deliver the client's requirements and liaise with designers/client/ main contractors to optimise the best engineering solution.
• Ensure the appropriate selection of piling technique is chosen to suit the project ground conditions.
• To undertake geotechnical analysis/design using in-house and commercially available software in accordance with the relevant codes of practice and prepare detailed geotechnical design reports for submittal to clients and respond to technical queries raised during the approval process.
• To cost, budget, tender, negotiate and secure orders for a variety of such systems, whilst maximising the business profits.
• Preparation of settlement packs for review by the business at settlement meetings.
• Preparation of contract design documents, drawings and schedules.
• To design with awareness of risk including, H&S, geotechnical and commercial aspects.
• To liaise and provide design support to the operation team during the installation phase to ensure correct design is fully implemented.
• To produce as built documentation post construction.
• Develop long lasting relationships with clients to encourage repeat business.
• Co-ordinating and responding to client's requests by gaining experience from colleagues.
• Collaborative working with other LOR business units to achieve shared end goals., Apply civil engineering techniques, procedures and methods, and review the results, when measuring and testing, designing, installing, commissioning, maintaining or operating civil engineering systems
• Employ a range of advanced mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods to interpret and solve civil engineering problems
• Interpret and compare performance information to choose compliant materials, components or parts
• Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data to address well-defined civil engineering problems
• Produce and interpret civil engineering technical drawings, designs, and models, using analytical and computer-based software packages, recognising the limitations of the software used
• Produce civil engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, procedures, codes of practice, regulations, and legislation
• Comply with, and encourage others to demonstrate, statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures and regulation
• Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate and mitigate risks
• Apply principles of sustainable development, and assess the impact of these in their work
• Employ project management techniques, measuring and recording progress against civil engineering project plans
• Assess and report on quality using appropriate management and assurance systems and continuous improvement processes
• Identify and use resources, equipment and technology to meet project requirements, including specifications, budget and timescales
• Monitor and manage individual performance, and supervise others, recognising the need to comply with appropriate codes of practice and equality, diversity & inclusion (EDI) requirements
• Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience, using appropriate engineering terminology and conventions
• Apply ethical principles to civil engineering projects, including the secure use of data and information
• Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, updating and reviewing their CPD to improve performance. Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know., Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Private Medical Insurance Life Insurance Personal Accident and Injury Insurance Income Protection Enhanced Pension Discount Portal