Senior Geotechnical Engineer

ByrneLooby; Belfast; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is expanding its Belfast operations and seeks a Geotechnical Engineer to join its innovative team. This role offers the chance to work on diverse infrastructure projects, from tunnels to marine structures, while collaborating with leading experts in the field. You'll be responsible for delivering technical solutions, managing client relationships, and guiding junior engineers. With a commitment to professional development and a collaborative work environment, this position promises both challenges and rewards, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about engineering.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance-based incentives

Flexible working arrangements

Career advancement opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• 6+ years' experience in Geotechnical design.
• Chartered status and degree in Civil Engineering are ideal.

Responsibilities

• Manage client interface, technical direction, and budget control.
• Oversee project delivery within time, cost, and quality constraints.

Skills

Geotechnical Design

Civil Engineering

Report Writing

Client Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Status

Job description

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Company Description

Ayesa is a globally-oriented, forward-thinking company deeply committed to fostering diversity, inclusion, equity, and sustainability. These principles form the bedrock of our dedication to our 12,000+ employees and serve as the driving forces behind our spirit of innovation.

With a presence in over 40 countries worldwide, Ayesa has earned a prominent international reputation in various engineering fields, including infrastructure, water conveyance and treatment systems, transportation, marine projects, waste management, aeronautics, and defense. Additionally, Ayesa is a well-established technology consultancy, specializing in facilitating the digital transformation of large corporations, particularly in the utilities sector, and providing technological solutions for public institutions.

As a technology and engineering firm, we complement our technological proficiency with the capacity to design physical infrastructures. This includes crafting distinctive buildings that imbue cities with character, designing iconic bridges that seamlessly blend into their surroundings, creating transportation systems such as high-speed roads, intelligent roadways, stations, and airports that serve as the backbone of regions, and engineering remotely controlled networks for energy and water distribution, driving urban and demographic development.

Position

We are currently expanding our Belfast operations to accommodate increasing demand from our solid client base, which includes many of Northern Ireland's premier civil and building contractors. We are always thinking about better solutions and constantly trying to improve. We love challenges and we are never complacent. We challenge convention, and are committed to creativity.

As part of a growing team with a high level of commitment to excellence, you will be provided with the unique opportunity to work alongside leading experts in the field of Geotechnical Engineering. We believe in collaboration and sharing experience and knowledge to ensure continued learning and development.

You will contribute to creating value for our clients by developing expert technical solutions for complex problems on large infrastructure projects. Typically, these projects will be at construction stage, and the issues we address are real and immediate. So we offer opportunities to use your creative thinking skills, to develop creative yet buildable solutions and to see these solutions implemented on a daily basis. We will provide you with opportunities and resources for career development and together we will define your continuous professional development and career progression.

We offer opportunities to work on a variety of projects including tunnels, shafts, deep basements and station boxes, railway earthworks and structures, marine structures and other assets. Assisted by your team, you will be given responsibility for overall project delivery, from client management to development of technical solutions and cost and program control. You will be challenged but you will find this position highly rewarding.

Key Accountabilities:

• The candidate will have responsibility for client interface, technical direction, budgetary control and day to day management of junior engineers.
• Management of relationships with key clients and contacts across the business including client liaison and development
• Management of projects within time, cost and quality constraints and standards
• Management of the day-to-day work of the team.
• Monitors and manages compliance and KPI's
• Business development including the preparation of tender submissions.
• Estimating, pricing and delivering against work targets.

Requirements

Key Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• 6+ years' experience in Geotechnical design
• Has achieved Chartered status
• Ideally have a degree in Civil Engineering
• Deep understanding of the principles of Civil/Geotechnical Engineering
• Demonstrate an ability to understand complex problems and to conceive innovative solutions
• Experienced & confident with report writing and presentation skills
• Can effectively communicate with clients, colleagues and outside agencies and build effective working relationships and always aiming to exceeding client expectations
• Adheres to all Codes of Practice, Design Standards and Health and Safety Regulations
• Represent and promote Byrne Looby Partners in a professional manner and develop effective working relationships with clients and potential clients
• Is committed to Continued Professional Development

Behavioural Competencies:

• Technical Excellence (Project & Financial Delivery, Team Effectiveness & Evolution)
• Commitment to Clients (Communication, Value & Care)
• Investing in our People (Individual Focus, Collective Focus & Leadership)

Other information

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including flexible working arrangements.
• Opportunity for career advancement within a growing and innovative organization.
• Engaging and collaborative work environment that encourages continuous learning and professional development.

Other information

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.