Senior Geotechnical Engineer

BAM UK & Ireland; Kilsyth; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% matched pension contributions

Private healthcare

Life assurance

26 days holiday

2 wellbeing days

1 volunteering day

Company car/allowance/travel

Job summary

BAM UK & Ireland is seeking a Senior or Principal Geotechnical Engineer to join its Ground Engineering team in Scotland, based from the Kilsyth office. The role is predominantly site-based with regular travel across Scotland and occasional stays away from home.

You will provide senior technical leadership, oversee project delivery, ensure safety and engineering standards, and mentor the project team to deliver complex ground engineering solutions across a diverse infrastructure portfolio.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering geotechnical works and managing project teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication at all levels.
• RoGEP, professional membership, CSCS, SMSTS, First Aid at Work, PTS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain open lines of communication with the Geotechnical team regarding progress.
• Supervision & management of the safe, efficient delivery of geotechnical works to an excellent technical standard.
• Supervise & mentor the project team as appropriate to develop others.
• Develop and maintain a strong relationship with the Client, the supply chain and third parties.
• Maintain high levels of personal safety and environmental standards, implementing safe systems of work on site.
• Monitoring of project costs & reporting changes internally and to the Client.
• Awareness of project and business goals and relay these to the project team to increase workforce engagement.

Skills

Geotechnical leadership

Project team management

Communication skills

Education

RoGEP / Professional Membership

Tools

CSCS card

SMSTS

First Aid at Work

PTS

Job description

Building a sustainable tomorrow

BAM UK & Ireland is seeking a Senior or Principal Geotechnical Engineer to join its Ground Engineering business unit, responsible for leading the safe and technically excellent delivery of geotechnical works across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure and construction projects throughout Scotland, with flexibility to support projects in the North of England and the Midlands as required. Based from the Kilsyth office, this predominantly site-based role requires regular travel and occasional stays away from home. The successful candidate will provide senior technical leadership, oversee project delivery, ensure compliance with safety and engineering standards, and contribute to the successful execution of complex ground engineering solutions.

Making Possible

• Maintain open lines of communication with the Geotechnical team regarding the progress of the project and relevant developments
• Supervision & management of the safe, efficient delivery of geotechnical works’ to an excellent technical standard
• Supervise & mentor the project team as appropriate to develop others
• Develop and maintain a strong relationship with the Client, the supply chain and third parties
• Maintain high levels of personal safety and environmental standards, implementing safe systems of work on site
• Monitoring of project costs & reporting change both internally and to the Client
• Awareness of project and business goals and able to relay these to the project team to increase workforce engagement with business

What do you bring to the role?

• Required – Experience in delivering geotechnical works’, competence at management and supervision of project teams, communication skills both written and verbal at all levels
• Preferred – RoGEP, Professional Membership, CSCS card, SMSTS, First Aid at Work, PTS

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• A wide range of family-friendly policies
• Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
• 8 % matched pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• 26 days holiday
• 2 wellbeing days
• 1 volunteering day
• Personal and professional development

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

The application process

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.