Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Ground Investigation & Design

Ridge and Partners LLP; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridge and Partners LLP is seeking an experienced Chartered/Senior Geotechnical Engineer to support our planning and engineering teams from our UK offices (Bristol, Birmingham or Manchester). You will specify, manage and interpret geotechnical investigations and design solutions, liaising with clients and delivering reports and designs for UK and international projects.

The role requires a proven project management track record within design and build contexts, excellent report-writing skills,

Qualifications

• Degree in civil engineering or geology with a postgraduate geotechnical qualification.
• Chartered status as civil engineer or geologist.
• Experience specifying and managing geotechnical investigations and assessments.
• Knowledge of EC7 and UK design codes.
• Experience with Rocscience and Geo5 software.
• Proficiency in drawing work using ARC GIS and CAD.
• Willingness to travel within the UK and overseas; hold a valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Geotechnical analysis

Project management

Client liaison

Report writing

Travel readiness

Communication skills

Education

Civil engineering or geology degree

Postgraduate geotechnical qualification

Chartered status (CEng or equivalent)

Tools

Rocscience

Geo5

ARC GIS

CAD

Job description

Ridge and Partners LLP is seeking an experienced Chartered/Senior Geotechnical Engineer to support our planning and engineering teams from our UK offices (Bristol, Birmingham or Manchester). You will specify, manage and interpret geotechnical investigations and design solutions, liaising with clients and delivering reports and designs for UK and international projects.

The role requires a proven project management track record within design and build contexts, excellent report-writing skills,