Senior Geotechnical Engineer

RIDGE SURVEYORS LIMITED; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

RIDGE SURVEYORS LIMITED is seeking an experienced Chartered/Senior Geotechnical Engineer to support planning and engineering teams across our project portfolio. The role is based in Bristol, Birmingham, or Manchester offices, with an Agile hybrid pattern of three office days per week and UK/international project work.

You will specify, manage, and interpret geotechnical investigations, assessments, and design of geotechnical solutions, working across civil and structural disciplines on UK and

Qualifications

• Candidate has proven project management experience within design and build environments.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and internal teams and manage work planning.
• Excellent report writing skills and ability to self-check accuracy of work.
• Willingness to travel on short assignments within the UK and overseas and hold a UK driving licence.
• Chartered status as civil engineer or geologist is required.
• Knowledge of EC7 and associated UK design codes is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Draft Geotechnical Investigation Reports and geotechnical design reports.
• Perform concept checks and mitigation measures assessments.
• Carry out ULS and SLS analyses for foundations and slope stability assessments.
• Prepare earthworks settlements analyses and earthworks specifications.
• Assist with cutting design including soil nails, rock bolts, and anchors.
• Produce Geotechnical Design Reports and provide feedback reports to CD622.

Skills

Project management

Client liaison

Report writing

Travel willingness

Driving licence

EC7 knowledge

Education

Bachelors in Civil Engineering or Geology

Postgraduate geotechnical qualification

Chartered status (civil engineer or geologist)

Tools

Rocscience

Geo5

ARC GIS

CAD

Job description

Our recent growth has created an opportunity for experienced and well-rounded Chartered/Senior Geotechnical Engineer based in either our Bristol, Birmingham or Manchester offices to support our planning and engineering teams across our project portfolio.

The role requires experience in specifying, managing, and interpreting geotechnical investigations, geotechnical assessments, and the specification and design of geotechnical solutions. The role typically involves supporting our civil and structural disciplines on wider commissions within the business, both within the UK and internationally. As required, some projects (within the UK) are standalone ground engineering commissions, or in support of pre-planning design development planning consent. We work on an Agile working policy and the expectation is for you to work in the office three office days per week.

What you need to do to be effective in this role

• Drafting of Ground Investigation Reports (geotechnical elements)
• Proof of concept checks.
• Minning legacy assessments and specification of mitigation measures
• ULS and SLS analysis for foundations
• Slope stability analysis
• Earthworks Settlement Analysis
• Earthworks Specifications
• Cutting design (including soil nails, anchors of rock bolts)
• Drafting of Geotechnical Design Reports and Geotechnical Feedback Reports to CD622)

The skills and experience you need to have for this role

• You will have a proven project management track record within design and build environments, with excellent communication skills.
• You will have demonstrable experience and understanding of the needs and approaches to the engineering consultancy and design markets, including relationships with clients, work planning, and commercial management.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence to liaise and build relationships with clients to support effective work winning delivery.
• You will have excellent report writing skills with the ability to self-check and produce accurate work.
• You should have a degree in civil engineering or geology with a post graduate qualification in a geotechnical subject and hold chartered status as either a civil engineer or geologist.
• You will have a good understanding of EC7 and associated UK design codes.
• You will be experienced on the use of specialist geotechnical assessment and design software (experience of Rocscience and Geo5 software suites is preferable).
• You will have experience in the preparation of drawing work (experience of ARC GIS Software and CAD is preferable).
• You will have a willingness to travel on short assignments both within the UK and overseas and hold a valid UK driving licence.