Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Socenv; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join their dynamic team in Leeds. This role offers the opportunity to lead and mentor a talented group while managing diverse geotechnical projects. You will be responsible for producing high-quality reports, ensuring project delivery aligns with client specifications, and supervising ground investigations. Join a close-knit community dedicated to making a positive impact in the engineering sector, where your expertise can help shape a better future for communities both locally and globally. Apply today to embark on a rewarding career path.

Qualifications

• Technical expertise in geotechnical engineering with a strong understanding of principles.
• Experience in managing geotechnical projects and preparing high-level reports.

Responsibilities

• Developing technical reports and managing project work with financial oversight.
• Supervising ground investigations and liaising with clients and contractors.

Skills

Geotechnical Engineering

Report Writing

Project Management

Client Liaison

Commercial Awareness

Ground Investigations

Eurocode 7

Mentoring

Education

Chartered Engineer or approaching Chartered status

Tools

Geotechnical Software

Job description

What if you could shape a career as unique as you?

At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.

We are currently looking for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our team in Leeds.

A little more about your role…

• The development of professional and technically competent reports and liaison with specialists and clients, making use of efficient working practices to provide industry leading, best value services.
• Effectively managing and delivering project work with robust project financial management.
• Assisting in the management of team resources and allocation of appropriate project resources.
• Managing, motivating, mentoring and developing professional staff.
• Providing support in all aspects of project delivery including client liaison, contractors and sub consultants, public and statutory body consultation, quality control and management of specialists.
• Site-based work supervising ground investigation and construction.
• To participate in profile raising and bidding activities as part of both the Leeds and the wider UK team.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Technical expertise in geotechnical engineering with a demonstrable understanding of the underlying principles.
• Chartered Engineer or approaching Chartered status.
• Basic design skills for the commonly adopted retaining wall, foundation and slope stabilisation solutions.
• Consultancy experience with demonstrably good commercial awareness and relationships with clients & contractors.
• Experience in the delivery of geotechnical projects, including preparing reports to a high technical level.
• An understanding of client requirements and the ability to influence contract specifications.
• Excellent report-writing and client liaison skills.
• Previous experience of undertaking and managing geotechnical desk studies; designing, procuring & supervising Ground Investigations (GIs); checking Ground Investigation Reports & Geotechnical Design Reports in accordance with the requirements of Eurocode 7: Part 1.
• Working knowledge of Eurocode 7 and UK annex design codes, ground investigation and construction contracts and specifications.
• Familiarity and an ability to interrogate a wide range of geotechnical software for the design of civil engineering projects including deep and shallow foundations (including pile group analysis), embedded and gravity retaining walls, earthworks/slope stability and reinforced earthworks.
• The skills to check and critically evaluate the work done by others, be it drawings, calculations or reports, and have a proven track record of doing so.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.