Job Description

My client is part of a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy, providing specialist services in Highways, Traffic, Transportation, Geotechnical, Geo-environmental and Water Engineering consultancy services to a broad range of domestic and large commercial clients

Due to a healthy forward workload, the team are looking to recruit a Senior or 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:
A practical and dedicated Geotechnical Engineer / Engineering Geologist is 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.
The successful candidate would be expected to have the following abilities and performance expectations:
\xc2\xb7Experience 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;
\xc2\xb7A basic understanding of contaminated land legislation and the planning regime, with the support of geo-environmental specialist staff;
\xc2\xb7Interpretative report writing and reviewing including a comprehensive understanding of ground models, geotechnical engineering properties and soil behaviours;
\xc2\xb7Prepare, review and/or authorise competent Ground Investigation Reports and Geotechnical Design Reports;
\xc2\xb7A thorough understanding in the assessment and detailed design of:
\xc2\xb7Slope stability;
\xc2\xb7Foundations (shallow and deep);
\xc2\xb7Earthworks Specification
\xc2\xb7Reinforced Earthworks
\xc2\xb7Retaining Structures;
\xc2\xb7Soil & Rock engineering;
\xc2\xb7Ground improvement;
\xc2\xb7Ground movement and settlement/subsidence;
\xc2\xb7Mineral workings and natural cavities;
\xc2\xb7Temporary works (e.g. crane bases, working platforms).
\xc2\xb7Experience in considering construction techniques and constraints and value engineering appraisals;
\xc2\xb7Ability 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;
\xc2\xb7Ability to provide technically sound and commercially focussed proposals and reports based on a clear understanding of clients requirements;
\xc2\xb7Experience 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.

Qualifications/Experience:
A good degree in Earth Sciences, Geology or Civil Engineering is required. An MSc in Geotechnics or Engineering Geology or a related subject would be beneficial but is not essential. Candidates are expected to be chartered/near chartered.

Senior or Principal Geotechnical/Geo-Environemental Engineer

Newcastle upon Tyne Posted about 16 hours ago

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