An exciting job opportunity for a Geotechnical Engineer with our technical minded high performer client, a dynamic geotechnical and structural engineering consultancy. In this permanent role, you'll be part of a team dedicated to delivering innovative, efficient, and elegant engineering solutions that enable our clients to maximise value for their projects. With a framework agreement with Bachy Soletanche, you'll have the opportunity to work on the joint venture High Speed 2 project in the West Midlands, contributing your expertise to this prestigious endeavor.
Benefits
To apply please email your up to date CV or alternatively please call 07583 030674 for a private and confidential conversation.
CANDIDATES MUST BE UK RESIDENT/CITIZEN
Our client is an award winning consultancy for best design in civil engineering and are a privately owned multi-disciplinary consultancy that is customer focused offering design solutions on major engineering and construction projects. Our client is well established practise and has many years’ experience in civil and structural engineering.
They have a track record of success in global construction markets providing technical solutions for many complex and infrastructure projects.
Due to an increase in workload our client is seeking a senior geotechnical engineer in the city of Reading
Job Description
Ideally you will have a degree in civil engineering with 10 years’ experience. Hands on geotechnical design experience to work on major projects independently or as a part of a team.
You will assist with the organisation and management of the technical staff, mentoring engineers, detailed design experience including deep and shallow foundations, deep excavations, basements, retaining structures, earthworks, soil and rock slope engineering, ground improvements, strong knowledge of data interpretation design and analysis and numerical modelling. Also possess experience in preparing of tender documents, supervision and good understanding of WALLAP, SlopeW, Plaxis, L-Pile.
Our client works on a range of projects including highways and bridges, commercial and residential developments producing site assessments, basements, desk studies and monitoring, foundations, basements, gas and water, monitoring damage assessments, slopes and cliffs, earthworks and ground improvements.
We require good hands on design geotechnical engineer that has good management skills, team player and manage projects from conception to completion.
Benefits
Our client offers a generous benefits package including excellent basic salary, pension scheme, health care, flexible working hours, education courses, industry magazine memberships and many other benefits.
For further details on this vacancy please email a copy of your CV or call 07583 030674 for a private and confidential discussion.
CANDIDATES MUST BE UK RESIDENTS/CITIZENS WITH UK EXPERIENCE
Our client is an award winning consultancy offering the full range of geotechnical and geoenvironmental consultancy services so they can manage projects in their entirety for their clients. They offer a one-stop shop for the smallest to the largest projects, from drilling the first borehole through the delivery of interpretative reports to the completion of remedial design works.
Our clients is a specialist geotechnical and geoenvironmental consultancy in the UK and Ireland with clients in residential, commercial, and public sectors.
Established since 1994 our client has a healthy order book from previous clients that use our clients services year on a regular basis Innovative and well established our client has offices across the UK. Their philosophy has always been to look at what they do from a client’s perspective and as a growing business, they understand the importance of reliability in delivery and certainty of advice.
Job Description:
Principal Geotechnical engineer required for the London/Ireland offices.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Our client offers excellent salary, holidays, contributed pension scheme, subscription fees, chartership programmes, expenses for travel and much more.
For further details on this vacancy please email a copy of your CV to civilengineering@bridgewaterconsultancy.com or call for a private and confidential discussion.
UK RESIDENTS/CITIZENS WITH UK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLE
Our client is an award winning consultancy offering the full range of geotechnical and geoenvironmental consultancy services so they can manage projects in their entirety for their clients. They offer a one-stop shop for the smallest to the largest projects, from drilling the first borehole through the delivery of interpretative reports to the completion of remedial design works.
Our clients is a specialist geotechnical and geoenvironmental consultancy in the UK and Ireland with clients in residential, commercial, and public sectors.
Established since 1994 our client has a healthy order book from previous clients that use our clients services year on a regular basis Innovative and well established our client has offices across the UK. Their philosophy has always been to look at what they do from a client’s perspective and as a growing business, they understand the importance of reliability in delivery and certainty of advice.
Job Description:
Senior Geotechnical Engineer with a minimum of 5 years experience working towards chartership or aspire too.
Key Responsibilities of a Senior Geotechnical Engineer:
Skills and Experience:
Benefits:
Competitive Salary, Bonus, Contributed Pension Scheme & Much More
For further details on this position please email your CV to civilengineering@bridgwaterconsultancy.com or call 07583 030674 for a private and confidential discussion.
CANDIDATES MUST BE UK RESIDENTS/CITIZENS WITH UK EXPERIENCE
Our client is an award winning consultancy offering the full range of geotechnical and geoenvironmental consultancy services so they can manage projects in their entirety for their clients. They offer a one-stop shop for the smallest to the largest projects, from drilling the first borehole through the delivery of interpretative reports to the completion of remedial design works.
Our clients is a specialist geotechnical and geoenvironmental consultancy in the UK and Ireland with clients in residential, commercial, and public sectors.
Established since 1994 our client has a healthy order book from previous clients that use our clients services year on a regular basis Innovative and well established our client has offices across the UK. Their philosophy has always been to look at what they do from a client’s perspective and as a growing business, they understand the importance of reliability in delivery and certainty of advice.
Job Description:
Geotechnical engineer with a minimum of 2-4 years experience to work in London or the Dublin office.
The candidate will have a proven track record in technical project delivery, within the geotechnical / geo-structural or ground engineering fields and an ability to manage a small team.
Key Responsibilities:
Knowledge, Skills and Experienc
Qualifications
working towards a Chartered Member of the Institute of Civil Engineers or appropriate professional body.
Benefits:
Competitive salary, contributed pension scheme, bonus and much more
To apply, please send an updated copy of your CV or alternatively call him for a private and confidential discussion f.sadiq@bridgewaterconsultancy.com
CANDIDATES MUST BE UK RESIDENTS/CITIZENS WITH UK EXPERIENCE
Our client is an award winning consultancy offering the full range of geotechnical and geoenvironmental consultancy services so they can manage projects in their entirety for their clients. They offer a one-stop shop for the smallest to the largest projects, from drilling the first borehole through the delivery of interpretative reports to the completion of remedial design works.
Our clients is a specialist geotechnical and geoenvironmental consultancy in the UK and Ireland with clients in residential, commercial, and public sectors.
Established since 1994 our client has a healthy order book from previous clients that use our clients services year on a regular basis Innovative and well established our client has offices across the UK. Their philosophy has always been to look at what they do from a client’s perspective and as a growing business, they understand the importance of reliability in delivery and certainty of advice.
Job Description:
Senior Geotechnical Engineer with a minimum of 5 years experience working towards chartership or aspire too.
Key Responsibilities of a Senior Geotechnical Engineer:
Skills and Experience:
Benefits:
Competitive Salary, Bonus, Contributed Pension Scheme & Much More
For further details on this position please email a copy of your CV to
admin@bridgewaterconsultancy.com for a private and confidential discussion.
UK RESIDENTS/CITIZENS WITH UK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLE
Embark on an exciting journey as a Senior Geotechnical Engineer for our client, a dynamic and forward-thinking engineering consultancy. In this permanent role, you'll have the opportunity to showcase your expertise, drive your career to the Associate level, and make a meaningful impact on projects that shape the built environment. With a competitive salary range of GBP50,000 to GBP60,000, this is the perfect opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced chartered geotechnical engineer to thrive.
• Collaborate with a talented team of professionals to deliver innovative geotechnical solutions• Leverage your technical prowess to lead projects and mentor junior colleagues• Contribute to the growth and success of a respected engineering consultancy
Benefits
Our client offer a dynamic challenging job with international focus in a pleasant working climate, attention to education and a competitive remuneration package reflecting the seniority of the role. You will have a great deal of responsibility with endless opportunity for impact and freedom for initiatives. Given the international spread of the business a certain level of flexibility in working hours is important.
Our client offer a fantastic working environment where you own your destiny and will be encouraged to forge a successful career.
• Highly competitive salary
• Pension matched to 4%
• Healthcare
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Annual Leave, with option to purchase additional days
• Annual Professional Institution Subscription Paid
• Tax Free Season Ticket Loan
• Flexible Benefits Scheme, including Cycle to Work and Childcare Vouchers
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Long Term Service Awards
• Refer a Friend Scheme that rewards you for every successful introduction you make
For further details on this position please email a copy of your CV to admin@bridgewaterconsultancy.com
Candidates must have UK experience for this position or be a UK citizen
Benefits:
For further details on this position please email a copy of your CV to civilengineering@bridgewaterconsultancy.com or click apply now
Our client is a medium size consultancy specialist in geotechnical and environmental engineering offering ground investigations, desk study’s, remediation, design, site investigations and risk assessments. They have a reputation for providing quality site investigations throughout the UK to the public and private sector. They provide themselves to be practical and manage risks effectively and offer realistic solutions for their sites.
Due to an increase in workload our client is seeking a Principal Geotechnical Engineer with 8-10 years’ experience in ground investigations.
Job Description
As a Principal Engineer you will be responsible for managing projects from conception to completion, prepare and manage financial budgets for projects, site supervision, writing and preparing desk study reports. You will possess a good understanding of ground conditions and be able to provide recommendations covering foundation design, ground improvements, earthworks, retaining wall, mining and slope stability assessments, Phase I desk studies and investigate sites for clients, managing the project and its component parts and undertake walkover surveys.
You will carry out Phase II ground investigations on site including trial pitting, site inspections and supervision of drilling, soakaway testing, soil sampling, gas and water monitoring and level surveys.Monitor and direct subcontractors on site, including health and safety at work.Analyse the results of the geotechnical and contaminated laboratory testing and interpret the results.
You will undertake ground investigation in accordance with highways agency standards and provide detailed groundwater reports in line with practise standards and client requirements and working to deadlines. Liaise with clients and statutory bodies regarding geotechnical, contaminated land and remediation issues and provide assistance and advice to clients on contaminated land and remediation issues.
Other parts of the job include the undertaking of waste soil classification, soil and rock slope stability assessments and provide advice to clients on earthworks design. You will be required to work as part of the geotechnical and geo-environmental team in problem solving and maintain practice standards. Prepare contaminated land remediation schemes in consultation with clients, local authority, environment agency and soil waste disposal contractors.
Benefits
Our client offers rewarding benefits to their employees which include private health care, pension scheme, company funded professional memberships and subscriptions, trained engineering courses, excellent salary with car allowance and fuel expenses.
UK RESIDENTS/CITIZENS WITH UK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLE
Our client is one of the UK's leading firms of consulting engineers, with major projects throughout Europe, the Middle East and Asia. They are a diverse engineering, development and management consultancy delivering solutions for public and private clients across the world.
Our clients’ multi-disciplinary capability allows them to evaluate a project’s unique requirements, including site constraints, sustainability and stakeholder needs. Also, their ability to deliver quality, innovative and iconic projects has been recognised through a number of awards.
They have a long established track record for over 87 years tackling the biggest projects and solving the toughest challenges. Their Head office is located in London supported by 7 other regional offices throughout the UK.
Due to an expanding workload our client is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer with 2/4 years’ experience, largely within a consultancy role, although some contracting experience would be beneficial.
Job Description
Education
Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or Engineering Geology, or degree qualified in Geology with MSc in Geotechnical Engineering
Our client is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer with first rate knowledge of numerical and analytical methods, team work skills, the ability to work independently with considerable design experience, slope stability, earthworks, piling design, foundations, and retaining walls.
Some of the projects our client is working on currently are Network Rail Civil Examinations Framework Agreement, which involves structural examination of thousands of bridges, tunnels, viaducts, sea defences, retaining walls and culverts. Also, they are currently working on TfL South & West SATURN Model and Kelaty House, London, UK.
You will be responsible to carry out desk studies, ground investigations, report writing, geotechnical design for foundations, earthworks, retaining walls, slope stability. Also, report writing, geotechnical investigations, and geotechnical design tasks, supporting the delivery of projects from planning through to detailed design. You will be required to undertake all aspects of geotechnical engineering design, independently or as part of a multi-disciplinary project team. Additionally, you will be involved with site investigation on major projects overseas and check ground conditions
You will be expected to provide a suitable design of foundations for ground conditions and structural loading, design of basement and sub-structure elements for large multi-storey towers and other structures. Slope stability assessment, cuttings and earth retention systems for clients such as Network Rail and London Underground preparation of specifications for ground investigations, piling, foundation and earthworks and the interpretation of ground investigation data, to analyse soil-structure interaction problems and ground movements associated with excavations, tunnelling activity etc.
Benefits
As a multinational consultancy our client offers a great benefits package that fit individual needs, a high responsibility and the opportunity to work with the best clients in the industry and work on some major projects.
You will receive a basic salary, healthcare, educational courses, membership subscriptions, flexible working practise, opportunities to work overseas, dynamic work environment, life assurance, income protection and cycle to work scheme.
UK RESIDENTS/CITIZENS WITH UK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLE
Our client is a well established consultancy providing geotechnical and geology services across the UK. Our client’s principals are to achieve quality, integrity and excellence throughout all of their services. They offer a select range of ground engineering tailored to the needs of the development and infrastructure asset management sectors. They are a well established consultancy with an excellent reputation for providing a one stop service.
Due to an increase in workload our client is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer with two to three years experience to work on high profile projects across southern England.
Job Description
You will have a good understanding of geotechnical interpretative report writing and produce reports with an up to date on the operational aspects of routine site investigations for housing developments, commercial developments, and industrial developers. You will manage projects from inception to completion; handle the management of ground investigations including health and safety aspects. A good level of numerical skills, sufficient to handle geotechnical analysis software would also be beneficial.
The projects you will be working on are basement projects based in London with a variety of other projects, slope stability investigations, remediation, ground investigations for geo-hazards and new developments and hydro geological studies. You will also be involved in ground investigation design, geotechnical risk management, foundation design, ground improvement techniques, desk studies and sampling.
Benefits
Our client offers a generous salary and benefits package with holidays, including bank holidays, private health care scheme, approved professional fees paid, flexible working, hours, and achieving chartership status.
For further information on this opportunity, please email an updated copy of your CV or alternatively call 0161 918 6653
WE REQUIRE UK RESIDENTS/CITIZENS WITH UK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLE
Our client is a large multi-disciplinary engineering and related services consultancy with over 100 years’ experience and innovation. They are one of the largest privately owned partnerships of consulting engineers in the UK specialising in civil, environmental, geotechnical and structural engineering. This award winning consultancy has won 56 awards including Civic Trust Award, Engineering Council Award for Engineering in the Natural Environment. Their aim is to provide valued engineering solutions that meet and exceed their client’s goals and aspirations by providing a wide-range of investigations, studies and reports, project design, project planning, project monitoring and project administration. They provide a constant, high quality service using the integrated skills and strengths of their employees.
Due to an increase in work load our client has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join their Geotechnical team in London. The successful candidate will have opportunities to help develop and grow the geotechnical and environmental business in Southern UK.
Qualifications
Civil Engineering degree or geology (MSc) preferably
Job description
Undertaking preliminary geotechnical assessments such as foundation design,producing technical reports, retaining wall design and structures, earthworks and pile design, basement design, temporary works with a good understanding of geotechnical engineering and giving out advice.
Design and implementation of Preliminary Risk Assessments and Intrusive Ground Investigations including soil and rock logging, soil and groundwater sampling and in-situ testing.
Candidates must be able to technically and financially manage and deliver projects from initial quotation to issue of reports, particularly in the areas of geo-environmental site investigation and assessment, remediation and reclamation design, contract management, design implantation and validation.
Extensive knowledge of contaminated land legislation and the planning regime as well as ability to provide clear and valued commercial advice for individual clients and project needs. Interpretative report writing, undertaking risk and groundwater assessment utilising CLEA, ConSim, RBCA, SNIFFER, BP RISC and EA Remedial targets for Hydrogeological risk assessment.
You will be required to manage the preparation of detailed design of contaminated land earthworks and remediation schemes, to work on contaminated land remedial works – outline and design specification, be able to lead technical projects.
Current Projects
Commercial developments, large food retailers, network rail and highways agency.
Benefits
This company offer a very generous benefit packages which includes:
Pension scheme – contribution 4.5%
Health package
24 days holidays and additional 1 for each year
Cycle to work scheme
Loan scheme
Laptop, mobile,
Overtime (agreed)above 37.5hrs
Night shift allowance, weekend working(discretional)
Buy and sell holidays
Basic salary plus car/allowance
CANDIDATES MUST BE UK RESIDENTS/CITIZENS WITH UK EXPERIENCE
Our client is an independent multi-disciplined consultancy specialising in civil engineering and has provided total engineering services to some of the most exciting projects in the world. They offer an innovative culture, an environment that promotes free thinking and continuously strive for the best.
Our client has been operating for over half a century and has close to 100 offices across UK and the across the world, employing over 10,000 people globally. Our client is seeking talented people to join them to work on some of the world’s most exciting projects.
Due to an upturn in work after successfully being awarded some key projects, our client is now actively looking for a geotechnical engineer based out of their southwest offices with between three and eight year’s experience. They are particularly interested in a geotechnical engineer with design experience on highway and rail projects.
Education
B-Eng or M-Eng in Civil Engineering, preferably with a post graduate geotechnical qualification. Chartered or working towards chartership (MICE or equivalent).
You will have proven experience of working on geotechnical projects with a good working knowledge of geotechnical software, knowledge of Oasis Geo Suite would be advantageous.
Job Description
Our client is seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic geotechnical engineer with very good team –working skills, good communication skills, excellent numerical and problem solving skills and the ability to work on their own initiative with minimal supervision.
You will be involved in a wide portfolio of projects, particularly in the field of highways and rail engineering and design, including the design of deep underground facilities, technically challenging highway projects and subsea tunneling. You must have a proven ability to undertake site investigations from desk study through to interpretive report and detailed design, together with a strong capability in analytical design and good report writing skills. Experience of management and financial control of projects and an interest in developing this skill is required.
Other aspects of the role require geotechnical design including foundation and retaining wall design, slope stability assessment for soil and rock slopes and the design and implementation of remedial works. Experience in finite element analysis for complex soil structure interaction is desirable.
Benefits
As a global consultancy our client offers a competitive salary and one of the best benefits packages in their sector. Core benefits include holidays, private healthcare, income protection, life assurance and accident assurance. They also offer a flexible benefits fund that allows you to choose additional benefits or take as extra cash.
UK RESIDENTS/CITIZENS WITH UK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLE
With a heritage of over 150 years our client is one of the world’s longest established engineering consultancies that have created landmark designs across the globe.
As a multi-national advisory and design consultancy with a global workforce our client creates award winning solutions for the transport, utilities, property and environmental sectors whilst currently building skills and capabilities in two emerging sectors; energy and resources.
Their Geotechnical team is involved in some of the UK’s most high profile, complex and stimulating projects that are diverse and technically demanding. Their client portfolio includes the Highways Agency, Transport for London, Local Authorities, the Environment Agency, Canal & Rivers Trust, Water Companies, Network Rail and selected Civil Engineering Contractors for whom they undertake the planning, design and supervision of geotechnical engineering solutions including, managed motorways, harbours, ports, water treatment plants, reservoirs, rail electrification, station upgrades and structures across a wide range of geological conditions.
Requirements:
Due to an increase in workload our client has an opportunity for a Geotechnical Engineer with 7/9 years’ experience, with a good level of practical geotechnical work and design experience to join their design team in South Wales working on a wide portfolio of schemes throughout the UK.
Education
MEng in Civil Engineering with a geotechnical engineering bias. Relevant research/ dissertation topic on geotechnical engineering or soil mechanics or ideally MSc in Geotechnical Engineering or Soil Mechanics Chartered Engineer or progressing towards becoming a Chartered Engineer in relevant field.
Job Description
Reporting to the Principal Engineer / Team Leader, you will be accountable for carrying out of geotechnical design calculations for structures on a wide range of civil engineering projects. Additionally the work will involve the writing of desk study reports, reviewing, interpreting and presenting geotechnical data, site supervision, and the writing and preparation of interpretative reports. You will be required and competent at being able to provide technical assistance to the junior and senior members of staff, to deliver Geotechnical workload, both locally and externally.
You will be responsible for assisting in the delivery of project-related tasks to meet budget, time-frame and quality targets, meeting or exceeding client expectations, promoting and marketing, contributing towards the achievement of the divisional business plan and to build networks within the industry.
Responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:
Experience
Benefits
As a multinational consultancy our client offers a flexible benefits package that fit individual needs, a high responsibility and the opportunity to work with experts & the best clients in the industry.You will receive a basic salary, stakeholder pension, healthcare, life assurance, Income protection, annual Leave, cycle to work scheme, purchased scheme, childcare vouchers, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, tax free season ticket loan, annual professional institution subscription said and long term service awards.
UK RESIDENTS/CITIZENS WITH UK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLE
Our client is a leading European company in the Consulting & Engineering industry, specializing in highways & roads, light rail, sustainable buildings and water. They have a global network of 8,000 professionals based in 300 offices in the UK and globally.
Our client is a forward thinking engineering consultancy. They combine a multidisciplinary approach with access to international expertise to deliver innovative, sustainable and cost-effective solutions.
They have a long established track record for over 90 years with strong reputation for working on major highway projects and geotechnical engineering is central to the success of any building or civil engineering project.
Due to an increase in work load our client is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer with 6/10 or more years’ experience.
Education
B-Eng/MSc/Chartered in Civil Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering
Job Description
Our client is seeking for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer with excellent team work skills, good communication skills, excellent numerical and problem solving skills and able to work on own initiative with minimal supervision.
Our clients highly regarded geotechnical team are experts for a wide variety of infrastructure projects. Some of the projects they are currently working on are railway, highways, and buildings cross the UK and overseas.
You will be expected to provide a thorough understanding of characterising ground conditions, designing ground improvements, foundation and earthworks design, retaining wall design, site investigation, desk study and risk assessments.
You will be responsible for managing projects from inception to completions, find the best solution to a wide range of scenarios from slope stability issues, poor quality ground, abandoned mine workings, earthworks or retaining walls. You will be working with a team of geotechnical expertise getting involved with some major projects: managing ground risks, piling, water treatment works and major highways.
Benefits
As a forward thinking engineering consultancy our client offers a great benefits package which provides flexibility and options for our peoplea and the opportunity to work with experts & the best clients in the industry.
You will receive health plan insurance, a basic salary plus bonuses, rewarding working environment, interesting and challenging work opportunities, 23 days’ annual leave, maternity/paternity leave and pension scheme.
UK RESIDENTS/CITIZENS WITH UK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLE
Our client is an award winning, global natural and built asset design, engineering and management consulting company. Established in the late 1800’s, our client now employs over 28,000 people with offices in 40 countries.
Due to an increase of work load, our client are seeking a Geotechnical engineer who is currently progressing towards chartership with 2-5 years’ experience in geotechnical design and analysis to work on a broad range of projects throughout the nation, based in their North Yorkshire office.
Qualifications and Skills
BEng in Civil Engineering / Geotechnical bias
MSc or MEng in Geotechnical Engineering
Job Description
The ideal candidate will be flexible and possess some experience and knowledge of commercial projects and details along with excellent communication and people skills with a motivated attitude towards daily duties. You will also have experience and knowledge in the implementation of precise geotechnical design such as earthworks, foundations (deep, shallowed and piled) retaining walls and ground investigations along with slope stability assessments and geotechnical design software namely SlopeW, WALLAP, VDISP/PDISP, SLIDE and REPUTE.
Your main duties will include:
The preparation and delivery of factual and interpretive reports, geotechnical calculations and sketched designs that comply with company and client requirements and national standards and codes of practice.
You will supply team members with advice and technically participate in projects as well as communicate and report to the Project Manager and clients. You will also increase relationships with clients.
As part of your role, you will manage designated projects or aspects of the project, controlling your own resource assignments and for other members of staff, ensuring quality and client feedback plus any project adjustments. You will also be working with other disciplinary design teams and ensure positive ethics for all design tasks produced as well as contribute towards the intention of technical issues.
In addition to your duties, you will be taking control of commercial objects such as dealing with contracts, debt & client management and invoicing for each project responsible. Lastly, you will be familiar with health & safety procedures and encourage cultural awareness with team members.
You will need to have a full/UK driving licence for site visits and to work on different projects throughout the UK.
Projects
Our client has provided many geotechnical services for an impressive number of projects throughout the world, some of them being iconic structures.
They have contributed slope stability analysis for an embankment in Australia to advising on the geotechnical areas and assisting with the management of a rail & infrastructure project in France, as well as providing geotechnical design and site investigations for mine and building redevelopment projects in North America.
Benefits
As an international consultancy, our client offers a flexible benefits package that tailor to each individual requirement. This includes a basic salary, stakeholder pension, healthcare, life assurance, Income protection, annual Leave, cycle to work scheme, assistance towards education and training, childcare vouchers, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, tax free season ticket loan, annual professional institution subscription and long term service awards.
UK RESIDENTS/CITIZENS WITH UK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLE
Our client is an award winning, global natural and built asset management consulting company. Established in the late 1800’s, our client now employs over 28,000 people with offices in over 40 countries achieving the very best in delivering quality and maintainable results, focusing on client requirements, honesty and excellence.
Due to an increase in workload, our client is seeking a Chartered Principal Geotechnical Engineer with 9-12 years’ experience in geotechnical design and analysis to work on a broad range of projects in the UK operating from our clients North Yorkshire offices.
Education
BEng in Civil Engineering / Geotechnical bias
BSc in Applied Geology
MSc or MEng in Geotechnical Engineering
BEng or MEng in Soil Mechanics
Job Description
The ideal candidate will be flexible and possess experience and knowledge of rail and Network Rail standards and procedures. You should have excellent numerical skills, communication and interpersonal skills with a positive attitude towards daily duties. You will also have experience and knowledge in the implementation of precise geotechnical design i.e. earthworks, foundations (deep, shallowed and piled) retaining walls and ground investigations along with slope stability assessments and geotechnical design software namely SlopeW, WALLAP, VDISP/PDISP, SLIDE and REPUTE.
Your main duties will include managing the geotechnical team as well as assisting in the provision and delivery of factual and interpretive reports and geotechnical data.
You will review and assess desk studies, ground investigations and supervise construction as well as produce geotechnical calculations and sketched designs for structures for a portfolio of projects that match company and client requirements, national standards and codes of practice. This includes building relationships with clients and keeping them updated on project progress.
As part of your role, you will provide direction and technical guidance to team members and conduct site inspections. This also includes inspecting submitted designs implemented by contractors to Network Rail, advising appropriate method solutions for site remediation. You will manage designated projects or aspects of the project, controlling your own resource assignments and for other members of staff, ensuring quality, client feedback plus any project adjustments.
You will also be working with other disciplinary design teams and ensure positive ethics for all design tasks produced as well as contribute towards the intention of technical issues and manage all criteria of commercial aspects such as dealing with contracts, debt & client management and invoicing for each project responsible.
In addition to your duties, you will be familiar with health & safety procedures, encourage cultural awareness with team members and conduct duties requested infrequently by your line manager or company.
You will need to have a full/UK driving licence for site visits and for travelling to work on different projects throughout the UK.
Projects
Our client has provided many geotechnical services for a grand portfolio of projects, some of them being most iconic throughout the globe.
They have implemented slope stability analysis for an embankment in Australia to advising on the geotechnical areas and assisting with the management of a rail & infrastructure project in Europe. Our client has also undertaken geotechnical design and site investigations for mine and building redevelopment projects in North America.
Benefits
As an international consultancy, our client offers a flexible benefits package tailored to individual requirements. This includes a basic salary, stakeholder pension, healthcare, life assurance, Income protection, annual Leave, cycle to work scheme, purchased scheme, childcare vouchers, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, tax free season ticket loan, annual professional institution subscription and long term service awards.
UK RESIDENTS/CITIZENS WITH UK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLE
Our client is a leading global natural and built asset design and consultancy firm working in partnership with our clients to deliver exceptional and sustainable outcomes through the application of design, consultancy, engineering, project, and management services. Our client differentiates through its talented and passionate people and its unique combination of capabilities covering the whole asset life cycle, its deep market sector insights, and its ability to integrate health & safety and sustainability into the design and delivery of solutions across the globe. They employ 28,000 people that generate €2.5 billion in revenues. They support UN-Habitat with knowledge and expertise to improve the quality of life in rapidly growing cities around the world.
Our client is seeking a technical director to join the Geotechnical team that is involved in some of the UK’s most high profile, complex, stimulating projects that are diverse, and technically demanding. They have an enviable reputation in the delivery of some of the UK’s and indeed the world’s most prestigious and challenging projects. There current client portfolio includes the Highways Agency, Transport for London, Local Authorities, the Environment Agency, Canal & Rivers Trust, Water Companies, Network Rail and selected Civil Engineering Contractors for whom they undertake the planning, design and supervision of geotechnical engineering solutions for a raft of schemes. These include, managed motorways, harbours, ports, water treatment plants, reservoirs, rail electrification, station upgrades and structures across a wide range of geological conditions.
Overview of Role:
They are now looking to recruit a Technical Director for their South East Geotechnical team based in London who has practical geotechnical work and design experience, to join their growing Geosciences business predominately working within our Utilities, Highways and Rail sectors, but also working on a wide portfolio of schemes throughout the UK.
Reporting to the Geoscience Senior Management Team and working closely with the local Team Leader, you will be accountable for managing and reviewing components of projects, working in collaboration with other design disciplines and providing technical inputs to projects. The role will involve building relationships with clients, controlling technical and commercial aspects of projects together with assisting and participating in developing team members to their full potential.
Your Day-to-Day:
Minimum Academic Qualifications:
Desirable Academic Qualifications:
Essential Experience:
Benefits
They offer a dynamic challenging job with international focus in a pleasant working climate, attention to education and a competitive remuneration package reflecting the seniority of the role. You will have a great deal of responsibility with endless opportunity for impact and freedom for initiatives. Given the international spread of the business a certain level of flexibility in working hours is important.
They offer a fantastic working environment where you own your destiny and will be encouraged to forge a successful career. In addition, they offer some excellent benefits, such as:
Highly competitive salary
Stakeholder Pension matched to 6%
Healthcare
Life Assurance
Income Protection
Annual Leave, with option to purchase additional days
Annual Professional Institution Subscription Paid
Tax Free Season Ticket Loan
Flexible Benefits Scheme, including Cycle to Work and Childcare Vouchers
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
Birthday Vouchers
Long Term Service Awards
Discretionary Bonus
Refer a Friend Scheme that rewards you for every successful introduction you make
For some levels, Company Car/car Allowance
Opportunities like this are rare. Don’t miss out on a chance to put yourself in a place where great things can happen. Get in touch now to let us know that you’re interested in making a move.
To apply please email your up to date CV or alternatively please call 0161 918 6653 for a private and confidential conversation.
CANDIDATES MUST BE UK RESIDENT/CITIZEN