Plymouth, Devon
Are you a Senior Geotechnical Engineer who is looking for a career change in a role that will offer additional responsibility and the opportunity to join an established and successful firm with a reputation for high standard of project delivery which focuses on innovative and sustainable solutions? If you are this could be the role you have been waiting for!
Our client is an established Civil & Structural engineering consultancy with offices throughout the south west of England. We are helping them to find a talented Geotechnical Engineer to join their Plymouth office on a full-time permanent basis. The successful candidate will be working with and supporting the civil structural engineering teams on a wide range of projects.
Projects: Residential, Commercial, Cultural and more.
Requirements:
* A relevant degree,
* A minimum of 6 years post graduate experience within the ground engineering sector,
* The ability to manage and check work being undertaken by less experienced staff,
* A proficiency in the preparation of Preliminary Sources Studies (desk studies),
* A thorough understanding of geological, geomorphological, and geo-environmental processes,
* Ability to scope well considered intrusive investigations,
* Well-developed ground modelling skills,
* The ability to present work pictorially, both in plan and section using GIS and CAD,
* An ability to liaise effectively with specialist contractors, clients, regulators, and other stakeholders,
* Good knowledge of soil and rock mechanics, and groundwater control,
* Good knowledge of earthworks and ground improvement techniques,
* Excellent written and oral communication skills,
* At least 4 years’ experience in the preparation of interpretive ground engineering reports,
* Experience in the design of foundations (ULS and SLS),
* Experience in the use of specialist analytical geotechnical software (slope stability, settlement, soil strengthening, anchoring etc).
On offer for the Senior Geotechnical Engineer:
* Competitive salary;
* 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays;
* Flexible working hours;
* Holiday Purchase Scheme;
* Employer provided life assurance and income protection schemes;
* Access to Company Pension with a generous employer contribution;
* Support towards Chartership and training available;
* A friendly, modern office environment
This is a great opportunity for an ambitious Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join an award-winning multidisciplinary consultancy with multiple offices throughout the UK.
If you are interested and would like to know more details about the role & company, please apply by sending your up to date CV to Sian Burke at Conrad Consulting.
