Senior Geotechnical Engineer

​; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join their skilled team. The role offers exciting opportunities across various projects, focusing on both design and implementation within a friendly and flexible work environment. The company places a strong emphasis on professional development and teamwork.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus

26 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Health assessment

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or Engineering Geology is essential.
• MSc or MEng in Soil Mechanics, Geotechnical Engineering is advantageous.
• Chartered or working towards chartership with a relevant institution.

Responsibilities

• Produce drawings, calculations, reports, and designs.
• Conduct planning and procurement of ground investigations.
• Analyze geotechnical data and prepare ground models.

Skills

Geo-environmental reporting

Geotechnical analysis

Project management

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or Engineering Geology

MSc or MEng in Soil Mechanics, Geotechnical Engineering, or Engineering Geology

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

GEO5

Job description

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Senior Geotechnical Engineer: exciting opportunity at this reputable, friendly and flexible Medium-sized Multidisciplinary Consultancy. This role is based in Birmingham.

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Overview

Our client is a successful multi-disciplinary consultancy offering a range of services at throughout the project life cycle. They work across a wide variety of UK sectors, supporting both privately funded and publicly procured developments.

They are looking for Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join their experienced Geotechnical team in a hybrid-based role, offering work on varied projects of differing size and complexity, from concept through to construction.

This company takes pride in the professional development of their workforce and in fostering a friendly, collaborative and flexible work environment, with the senior team directly involved via a series of technical workflows aiding the quick expansion of your knowledge and areas of responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

Produce drawings, calculations, reports, and design docs, such as desk studies, site inspections, earthworks specifications and interpretative reports
Background in geo-environmental reporting, particularly Tier 2 and 3 analyses, options appraisals and remediation strategies and verification would be beneficial
Contribute to planning and procurement of ground investigations
Analysis of geotechnical data, preparation of ground models, design and reporting on foundations, retaining walls, slope stability and stabilisation, ground improvement.
Independent use of design software, including AutoCAD, Civil 3D and GEO5
Knowledge of the implementation of the duties of the designer as required under CDM (2015)
Follow and contribute to company procedures for completing work to the highest standard and adding value to the schemes they deliver
Coordinate with project engineers, engineering technicians and senior team involved in scheme delivery
Awareness of design guides and standards
Liaise with clients and third parties
Identifying and managing risks within your area of responsibility
Complete site visits and investigations to review project constraints and the construction process as required within schemes

Requirements

A degree in Civil Engineering or Engineering Geology is essential
An MSc or MEng in Soil Mechanics, Geotechnical Engineering, or Engineering Geology an advantage
Chartered or working towards chartership with the Geological Society of London or Institution of Civil Engineers.
Full driving licence

On offer

Salary £40,000 - £50,000
Discretionary bonus
Hybrid working available on agreement
26 days annual leave
Holiday trading – up to 5 days per year
Two days volunteering for each team member per year
Private medical insurance
Health assessment
Life Assurance
Income protection
Cycle to work scheme
Financial planning consultation
Payment of professional membership fees
High quality on the job training and mentoring

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To apply for the position of Senior Geotechnical Engineer, please submit your current CV (ideally in Word format).

Due to high volume, we are unable to acknowledge every application. Bear in mind that if you are shortlisted you will be contacted in 7 days.

All Evan Craig vacancies require right to work in the UK.

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