Senior Geotechnical Engineer/Engineering Geologist

Mott MacDonald; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking consultancy as a Senior Geotechnical Engineer in the Energy sector. This role offers the chance to work on diverse projects across the UK and Europe, focusing on ground investigations and geotechnical analysis. You'll collaborate with a dynamic team, ensuring the delivery of innovative solutions while managing contractors and communicating with clients. The company values diversity and inclusion, providing a supportive environment for professional growth and development. If you're passionate about engineering and eager to tackle new challenges, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Pension matched up to 7%

Life insurance

Annual professional institution subscription

Continuous development opportunities

Agile/flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing support

Access to Advanced Employee Networks

Qualifications

• Degree in civil or geotechnical engineering is essential.
• Experience in managing geotechnical investigation contractors required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ground investigations and prepare geotechnical reports.
• Manage geotechnical contractors and ensure safety compliance.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on energy projects.

Skills

Geotechnical Engineering

Ground Investigation

Geotechnical Analysis Software

Project Management

Report Writing

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

Ground Modelling Software

Job description

Senior Geotechnical Engineer/Engineering Geologist

Location(s): Glasgow, GB; Brighton, GB

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Market: Energy

Job Ref: 5553

Position location: Brighton or Glasgow
Recruiter contact: Laura Kennedy

We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy. Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.

About the business unit

The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Together with our clients, we’re helping to deliver the energy transition globally.

Overview of role

As a Senior Geotechnical Engineer in our growing Energy Unit geotechnical team, you will have the opportunity to broaden your experience and work with a range of public and private sector clients on some key and major projects across what is a varied and diverse Energy market in the UK, Europe and beyond.

You’ll carry out work on Energy projects, fulfilling tasks including:

1. Ground Investigation contract administration and preparation of scope, specifications, interpretation and verification of ground investigation data and parameters for a ground model to assist in design
2. Geotechnical desk studies, preliminary assessments and reviews of existing geotechnical reporting
3. Investigation contractor management on site and office, including reviewing of RAMs and monitoring health and safety compliance
4. Prepare Geotechnical Interpretative Reports
5. Geotechnical analysis, with experience in ground modelling and analysis software
6. Working with engineers of other disciplines in a team in order to produce integrated geotechnical assessments into the overall project delivery
7. Assessing the geotechnical hazards and risks to projects and communicating appropriate solutions
8. Answering technical queries and requests for information and forwarding to relevant designers
9. Support to proposals and production of client tender packages.

Candidate Specification

1. Degree in civil or geotechnical engineering (or similar)
2. Experience in Energy developments, and ideally in one of the following sectors:

• Transmission and Distribution (T&D) networks
• Energy Generation (Renewables, Hydro and Thermal)
• Nuclear

Working towards or has recently achieved chartered status

Demonstrable experience in ground investigation site works and managing Geotechnical Investigation contractors on site

Experience of CDM roles, notably Principal Designer and Principal Contractor duties

Demonstrable experience in foundation geotechnical design.

At the outset we would expect some experience in all named areas but, should your application be successful, you will have the opportunity to learn from other team members in the wider geotechnical skills group and to further develop your skills.

Any prospective candidate must display a willingness to engage with new challenges as well as an ability to work confidently on tasks for which they have prior experience. Candidates should be able to demonstrate good written communication skills including report writing. The role will also require good communication and people skills. You will be at times in a client facing role and will be expected to liaise with clients and contractors both on-site and over the phone.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• Pension matched up to 7%
• Life insurance
• An annual professional institution subscription
• Continuous development opportunities – because we want you to thrive
• Agile/flexible working – because life isn’t 9-5
• Enhanced parental leave; shared parental leave policies – for parents and caregivers
• Flexible benefits that suit you, including ability to buy/sell annual leave entitlement, cycle to work & interest free season ticket loans
• Wellbeing support including access to an independent Employer Assistance Scheme, wellbeing champions and access to learning and support resources
• Access to our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communities

Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.