Job Description

| MANCHESTER |

Geotechnical Engineer: Progress your career at this leading and innovative, Medium-sized Geo-Environmental Consultancy. This role is based in Manchester.

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Overview

Our client is part of a leading consulting, engineering, and construction management company who provide environmental solutions for public and private clients world-wide, working on some of most challenging and complex projects from conception to completion.
To support continued growth, they are looking for a Geotechnical Consultant to support the delivery of project assignments. The ideal candidate will be an early careers professional with a background in desk-based assessments and site investigations, and they'll be seeking to grow their technical and project management skills. They should hold a full UK driving licence and be willing and able to travel throughout the UK for project assignments.

There may also be options for overseas travel to support on our clients' projects globally.

Responsibilities

Supervision of site investigations including: Oversight of drilling contractors performing works using various drilling techniques - windowless sampler, Cable Percussive, rotary, sonic and Cone Penetration Testing Oversight of contractors performing trial pitting including machine and hand excavated pits Logging to British Standards / Eurocode and preparation of environmental and geotechnical logging records in OpenGround Performing field testing using methods such and hand penetrometer, hand held Dynamic Cone Penetrometer and environmental screening using Photo-Ionisation Detector Sampling of soils for environmental and geotechnical laboratory analysis Groundwater monitoring using dip meter, interface probe Groundwater sampling using disposal bailers and low flow methodologies Ground gas and soil vapour monitoring using gas analyser and PID Preparing desk study reports and conducting site walkovers for Tier 1 reports and due diligence purposes Preparing Tier 2 reports including factual reporting on site investigation works, data screening, preliminary risk assessment

Requirements

BSc or higher (preferably post-graduate qualification, such as MSc) in geology, geo-environmental or geotechnical engineering type discipline Minimum 3 years' relevant industry background Understanding of relevant contaminated land guidance (LCRM), NHBC, CIRIA, Eurocode and British Standards Excellent organisation, communication, interpersonal and analytical skills Ability to work independently as well as within a project team with excellent problem solving and writing skills Background using geographical information systems (GIS) is desirable Knowledge of geotechnical software packages such as Slide, PDisp, XDisp, Settle3D, Roclab, Openground, FEM software packages or similar Must possess a UK driving licence and valid passport and be willing to travel within the UK and, occasionally, overseas

On offer

Salary 30,000 - 36,000 Excellent benefits package Full training Generous salary and holiday Exciting, varied projects 25/26 days holiday & bank holidays Private Pension Healthcare Life insurance Income Protection
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To apply for the position of

Geotechnical Engineer

, please submit your current CV (ideally in Word format).


Due to high volume, we are unable to acknowledge every application. Bear in mind that if you are shortlisted you will be contacted in 7 days.


All Evan Craig vacancies require right to work in the UK.


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