Senior Engineer (Geotechnical)

TN United Kingdom; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to sustainable engineering solutions. As a Senior Engineer, you'll lead geotechnical projects that contribute to a better tomorrow. Your expertise will guide a talented team, ensuring quality and safety standards are met while you collaborate across disciplines to deliver innovative designs. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact in the geotechnical field, working on projects that prioritize environmental responsibility. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and design the future, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Significant geotechnical expertise and experience.
• Experience in a design environment with site experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing geotechnical calculations, drawings, and technical reports.
• Providing technical leadership and guidance to junior team members.

Skills

Geotechnical Expertise

Civil Engineering

Communication Skills

Technical Leadership

Report Writing

Education

Master's Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Status

Tools

Geo Studio Suite

Plaxis

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Do you want to work on some of the largest geotechnical projects in the UK? Are you a chartered engineer who can design for a company that says ‘No’ to fossil fuels? Then, don’t miss your chance to be part of something great.

Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow

To grow our geotechnical team, we are looking for a Senior Engineer to join us. Working on a range of design projects, you’ll take a leading role in delivering our projects in your field.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Supporting the management of risk on the project by participating in inter-discipline reviews and close-out review findings
• Providing technical leadership and guidance to junior team members
• Overseeing the production and delivery of geotechnical calculations, drawings, specifications, and technical reports in line with the project programme
• Checking and reviewing reports and calculations
• Collaborating with other design disciplines to ensure the integrity of the overall design solution
• Ensuring quality, safety, and environmental standards are maintained through the use of the Integrated Management System
• Participating in the resolution of technical issues

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.

The first step to success in this role is your eagerness to collaborate with colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing strong relationships through respect and delivering on promises is key. You should also be open to exploring new insights and ways to improve.

Additionally, you will have:

• A master's degree (MSc, MEng) in Civil Engineering
• Chartered status
• Significant geotechnical expertise and experience
• Experience working in a design environment, with some site experience preferred
• Proficiency with geotechnical software, including Geo Studio suite (Slope/W, Seep/W) and Plaxis
• Experience in planning, supervising, and designing project elements, applying current standards and best practices
• Well-rounded geotechnical design experience
• Ability to evaluate and interpret ground investigation data effectively
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, across all levels and with external stakeholders, including report writing