Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer

I. Municipalidad de Recoleta; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer to join their dynamic team in Nottingham. This role offers the chance to work on a variety of projects in the piling and foundations sector, ensuring the delivery of optimal engineering solutions. The successful candidate will leverage their technical expertise and strong communication skills to liaise effectively with clients and contractors. With a commitment to professional development and a robust project pipeline, this position promises long-term career growth and the opportunity to make a significant impact in the field of ground engineering. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to contribute to exciting projects, this is the role for you.

Benefits

Extensive benefits package

Longevity and security of work

Forward career progression

Hybrid working options

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of UK design experience in piling and foundations.
• Strong technical acumen with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver client's requirements liaising with designers and contractors.
• Undertake geotechnical analysis and prepare reports for clients.
• Develop long-lasting relationships with clients for repeat business.

Skills

Geotechnical Analysis

Piling Design

Foundation Techniques

Communication Skills

IT Skills

Negotiation Skills

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

Geotechnical Software

Commercially Available Software

Job description

Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer

This challenging and exciting opportunity requires an individual with a good technical background and demonstrable experience in taking responsibility for producing designs within the piling, foundations, and ground engineering sector. Must have at least 5-7+ years of UK design experience. Hybrid working is available; must be within commutable distance from the Nottinghamshire office with part of the week working from home.

Our client is a market-leading foundations, piling, retaining structures, and ground engineering contractor. Their service offering includes restricted access and open sites and covers all disciplines and techniques for a wide variety of clients and project applications. They complete projects successfully and to the highest standards at all times while adding value to their clients by providing total support from the beginning to the end of each contract.

Due to continued expansion and an abundant pipeline of works, our client is now looking to appoint a Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer who will take responsibility for supporting the design aspects of the company’s full suite of techniques and disciplines. The successful candidate must be able to review enquiry documentation to determine the key considerations associated with proposed projects. Our client seeks a high-caliber professional with enthusiasm and drive to make an impact. You must have strong technical acumen coupled with a general passion for ground engineering. You will also have a professional approach and a keen eye for detail, along with excellent communication and IT skills.

The Role

1. To understand and deliver the client's requirements and liaise with other designers, clients, and main contractors to optimize the best engineering solution.
2. Ensure the appropriate selection of piling and foundation techniques is chosen to suit ground conditions.
3. To undertake geotechnical analysis using in-house and commercially available software in accordance with the relevant codes of practice and prepare reports for submittal to clients, responding to technical queries raised during the approval process.
4. Preparation of settlement packs for review by the business at meetings.
5. Preparation of contract design documents, drawings, and schedules.
6. Awareness of risk including H&S, geotechnical, and commercial aspects.
7. To liaise and provide support to the operation team during the installation phase.
8. To produce as-built documentation post-construction.
9. Develop long-lasting relationships with clients to encourage repeat business.
10. Coordinating and responding to client's requests by gaining experience from colleagues.
11. Collaborative working with other group business units to achieve shared end goals.
12. To continue your professional development.

The Person

1. Experience of undertaking pile and foundations designs using appropriate software packages.
2. Experience of designing piling works covering a wide range of techniques, disciplines, values, sectors, and complexities.
3. Ability to work in isolation sometimes and to communicate complex technical matters simply and clearly both in writing and verbally.
4. Enthusiasm and results-focused, with an ability to work well under pressure and to challenging or stringent deadlines.
5. Effective negotiation skills with both internal and external clients and teams.

A highly attractive basic salary (commensurate with experience) plus an extensive benefits package is on offer to the successful candidate, along with longevity and security of work and forward career progression given that our client possesses a significant contract pipeline for the long-term future and is firmly committed to continued growth over the next 5-10 years.