Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Our client is a fast growing contractor, who are looking to develop their in house design team. This is a great opportunity to work on a nice variety of high-profile projects, where you will play a key role within the developing team.

Responsibilities

• Develop temporary and permanent works designs for both tender stage and contract delivery stages, including shoring, foundations, and ground stability analyses.

• Provide guidance and supervision to less experienced design team members and manage external design support.

• Produce and check calculations, drawings, and technical reports to ensure accuracy and compliance with relevant standards.

• Build and continue to develop strong working relationships with clients, both internal and external, designers, and consultancies. Use these relationships to improve design outcomes and identify additional work opportunities.

• Maintain compliance with relevant procedures and provision of documentation for QHSE and CDM. Ensure design information is timely and of the right quality and level of detail for its purpose.

• Actively seek and promote modelling and BIM procedures within the project team. Keep up to date with advancements in design, digital technology, and new software.

Requirements

• Degree in Civil/Structural or Ground Engineering

• Chartered Engineer with ICE or equivalent

• Proven experience in interpreting ground information for soil stability analyses and current piling practices
• Proven experience in temporary works design, including shoring, foundations, and ground stability analyses.
• Commercial awareness (NEC4 & JCT)

• Compliance with QHSE legislation

• Compliance with specifications, standards & design

• Technically competent in Structural Design & Geotechnical works

• Understanding of the certified management systems ISO 9001 -2015, ISO 14001- 2015 & ISO 45001 – 2018

• Experience in supervising and managing junior team members, providing technical guidance, and ensuring high standards of work.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building and maintaining relationships with clients and team members.

• Thorough understanding of H&S, construction techniques, construction plant, products and innovation, environmental constraints, and licensing requirements.

Salary and benefits

• £65,000 – £70,000 salary
• Car allowance
• Matched pension to 10%

For information about this position or any others within the Civil and Structural Engineering design market please contact Calum French.

Please note to be considered for the role, you must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship requirements.

Salary and benefits

• £65,000 – £70,000 salary
• Car allowance
• Matched pension to 10%

For information about this position or any others within the Civil and Structural Engineering design market please contact Sean Brown.

Please note to be considered for the role, you must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship requirements.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.