National Geotechnical Lead - Quarry Safety & Compliance

Holcim Ltd

Guildford

Hybrid

GBP 80,000 - 110,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary
25 days holiday
Remote GP service
Family benefits
Career progression
Mentor Program

Job summary

Holcim UK is seeking an Expert Geotechnical Engineering & Compliance to join our national Raw Materials team as Geotechnical Lead. You will be the technical authority on geotechnical and hydrogeological matters across all quarries and sites, ensuring safety, compliance and robust development planning.

With deep expertise in geotechnics, slope stability and groundwater management, you will mentor site teams, coordinate regulators and consultants, and translate complex data into practical guidance

Qualifications

  • Deep knowledge of geotechnics and hydrogeology
  • Expertise in Quarries Regulations 1999 and ACOP
  • Experience with slope stability and groundwater management
  • Ability to lead data-driven risk assessment across multiple sites
  • Comfort with field work, drone surveying and geotechnical software

Responsibilities

  • Act as geotechnical competent person for UK sites
  • Ensure safety and regulatory compliance across quarries
  • Shape planning and development of sites with practical guidance
  • Mentor site teams on ground hazards and risk mitigation
  • Lead technical decisions across Holcim UK's quarries, liaising with regulators and consultants

Skills

Geotechnics
Hydrogeology
Quarries Regulations 1999
ACOP
Slope stability
Groundwater management
RocScience
Surpac
Vulcan
Leapfrog
Drone operation
Data interpretation
Leadership
Regulatory liaison

Tools

RocScience
Surpac
Vulcan
Leapfrog

Job description

Holcim UK is seeking an Expert Geotechnical Engineering & Compliance to join our national Raw Materials team as Geotechnical Lead. You will be the technical authority on geotechnical and hydrogeological matters across all quarries and sites, ensuring safety, compliance and robust development planning.

With deep expertise in geotechnics, slope stability and groundwater management, you will mentor site teams, coordinate regulators and consultants, and translate complex data into practical guidance

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