Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Calibre Search; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join their growing team in Basingstoke. This role offers the chance to work on prestigious transportation infrastructure projects across the UK, including collaborations with major organizations like Highway England and Network Rail. The successful candidate will lead the local Geotechnical team, focusing on detailed design and project management. This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to advance their career in a supportive and dynamic environment, where your expertise will contribute to significant engineering achievements and innovations.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support the UK Geotechnical team on various projects.
• Head up and grow the Geotechnical team in Basingstoke.

Skills

Geotechnical Design

Soil Mechanics

Foundation Design

Slope Stability Analysis

Geotechnical Reporting

Education

Civil Engineering Degree

Tools

Industry Software for Geotechnics

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:

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.

Technical Responsibilities:

Senior Geotechnical Engineer Technical responsibilities not limited to:

• 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

Specification:

• Chartered or near to chartered status
• Civil Engineering educated with a specialisation in 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 about the role and company, please contact Cory Taylor on the Calibre Search Manchester telephone number.

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