Senior-Principle Geotechnical Engineer

JP Engineering; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking experienced Senior and Principal Geotechnical Engineers to join their Newcastle office. These roles involve managing geotechnical workloads and mentoring junior staff while contributing to business development. Candidates should have extensive experience in geotechnical engineering, strong project management skills, and be proficient in relevant software. Attractive salary and flexible benefits package are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible benefits package

Training opportunities

Contributory pension

Personal health care plan

Life insurance

Interest-free travel loan scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in undertaking, scoping and reviewing Preliminary Risk Assessments.
• Proven ability in preparing and reviewing Ground Investigation Reports.
• Strong understanding of contaminated land legislation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing a growing geotechnical team.
• Lead technical project teams and manage projects.
• Contribute to business development and client relationships.

Skills

Project management

Geotechnical engineering

Client relationship management

Interpretative report writing

Microsoft Office proficiency

AutoCAD

ArcGIS

Education

Degree in Geotechnical Engineering or related field

Tools

PLAXIS

RocScience (Slide, RocFall)

Oasys (pDisp, Xdisp)

gINT

Job description

Overview

NEW OPPORTUNITIES Senior and a Principal Geotechnical Engineer / Engineering Geologists in Newcastle

Our client is one of the largest multi-disciplinary partnerships in the UK providing engineering and design consultancy services with innovative, cost-effective and sustainable solutions for challenging environments.

Due to a healthy forward workload, they are looking to recruit both a Senior and a Principal Geotechnical Engineer / Engineering Geologists in the Newcastle office. The successful candidate will hold a key and permanent position in the team and help manage the geotechnical workload. They will also be responsible for continued development of more junior staff and the client base.

Responsibilities

• Practical and dedicated Geotechnical Engineers / Engineering Geologists are required to assist in managing a growing geotechnical and environmental team comprising of engineering geologists, and geo-environmental and geotechnical engineers.
• The successful candidate should have strong project management experience, be able to lead technical project teams, have robust technical abilities and a strong sense of customer service.
• Applicants should also have experience and be willing to contribute to business development.
• The candidate would preferably have experience in a range of sectors, including infrastructure, industrial, residential, commercial and leisure developments, providing robust, technically sound and cost effective solutions to Clients throughout.

Qualifications and abilities

• Experience in undertaking, scoping and reviewing Preliminary Risk Assessments and Intrusive Ground investigations including an understanding of currently available ground investigation, sampling and laboratory analysis techniques.
• A basic understanding of contaminated land legislation and the planning regime, with the support of geo-environmental specialist staff.
• Interpretative report writing and reviewing including a comprehensive understanding of ground models, geotechnical engineering properties and soil behaviours.
• Prepare, review and/or authorise competent Ground Investigation Reports and Geotechnical Design Reports.
• A thorough understanding in the assessment and detailed design of:
  • Slope stability;
  • Foundations (shallow and deep);
  • Earthworks Specification
  • Reinforced Earthworks
  • Retaining Structures;
  • Soil & Rock engineering;
  • Ground improvement;
  • Ground movement and settlement/subsidence;
  • Mineral workings and natural cavities;
  • Temporary works (e.g. crane bases, working platforms).
• Experience in considering construction techniques and constraints and value engineering appraisals;
• Ability to deliver projects and work within a multi-disciplinary consultancy, with awareness of structural, civil, transport, planning and landscape architecture capabilities in the wider firm;
• Ability to provide technically sound and commercially focussed proposals and reports based on a clear understanding of clients requirements;
• Experience in client facing roles, developing good working relationships with other professionals within wider project teams and an enthusiasm towards business development and marketing.
• Candidates would be expected to be proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite. A good working knowledge of AutoCAD, ArcGIS, RocScience (Slide, RocFall), Oasys (pDisp, Xdisp), gINT, PLAXIS and Wallap software is expected.

Benefits

The current permanent employment opportunity offers a competitive salary and excellent flexible benefits package for permanent staff which includes training opportunities, reimbursement of professional fees, contributory pension, personal health care plan and life insurance, interest-free travel loan scheme, additional leave purchase and buy-back scheme, staff loyalty bonus