Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Austin Fraser; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to enhance their growing Geotechnical team in Basingstoke. This role offers the chance to work on prestigious transportation and building projects across the UK, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams. As a Senior Engineer, you will lead geotechnical design efforts, including foundation and slope stability design, while mentoring junior engineers. This position promises an exciting opportunity for professional growth and the chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment. If you are passionate about geotechnical engineering and ready to take on leadership responsibilities, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Chartered or near chartered status required.
• Experience in geotechnical design and project leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Geotechnical team in Basingstoke.
• Design ground investigations and retaining structures.

Skills

Geotechnical Design

Soil Mechanics

Foundation Design

Slope Stability Analysis

Writing Geotechnical Reports

Education

Civil Engineering Degree

Tools

Industry Software for Geotechnical Design

Job description

I am looking to speak with a Senior Geotechnical Engineer specialising in detailed design to help develop the Geotechnical team in Basingstoke. You will be sat alongside established multi-disciplinary teams, assisting the wider UK geotechnical team for an SME design consultancy that is currently going through an exciting growth phase.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer whilst working on some of the UK's most prestigious transportation infrastructure and building schemes for the likes of Highway England, Network Rail, HS2 and Hinckley Point C.

Your responsibilities as a Senior Geotechnical Engineer will be to support the UK Geotechnical team on projects across the UK but ultimately head up and grow the Geotechnical team in Basingstoke that already consists of 1 junior Geotechnical Engineer.

Senior Geotechnical Engineer Technical responsibilities:

• Designing of ground investigations
• Foundation design (deep and shallow including settlement)
• Detailed pile design
• Slope stability analysis
• Soil nailing/rock anchors design
• Design of retaining structures
• Writing geotechnical reports

Senior Geotechnical Engineer Specification:

• Chartered or near to chartered status
• Civil Engineering educated with a specialisation on soil mechanics or geotechnics
• Must have specific geotechnical design experience using industry software
• Geotechnical project lead within a design environment
• Preferred skills: Temporary works design, Network rail design, Highways design, Finite element analysis

If you would like to know more on the role and company, please contact Cory Taylor on the Calibre Search Manchester telephone number.

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