Geotechnical Engineer

ŁNEG
Birmingham, UK

About the Company:

With over 8000 employees, my client support organisations, both public and private, that serve the public and meet the needs of the 21st Century citizen.

Their approach is based on true partnership, supporting the delivery of the highest public policy objectives, in education and transport, social cohesion and community development.

About the Role:

You will provide full technical support to the Design Manager in the delivery of projects.

• BSc, BEng in Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology, Geology or Civil Engineering or equivalent
• Working towards CEng, CGeol or equivalent and/or MSc/MEng desirable
• Competent to produce factual and interpretative reports and geotechnical design
• Competent to work unsupervised and to supervise others
• Ground investigation experience, particularly in rail, highly desirable

Experience of MS Office, Project Planning software (e.g. P5/MS Office), AutoCAD or Microstation and geotechnical software applications advantageous (e.g. HoleBase, KeyHole, Slope-W, PC M-Pile or Piglet)

Responsibilities:

• Planning, Supervision & Management of Ground Investigations, logging of soils and rocks, laboratory test scheduling
• Activity/Project Management
• Preparing & Checking Method Statements, Desk Study, Factual & Interpretative Reports
• Preparation and/or checking of geotechnical designs - depending on experience
• Assist in preparing tenders, technical work scopes, specifications and project programmes
• Client and sub-contractor liaison
• Assist in marketing & business development
• Supervise and mentor more junior staff

About You:

• You will be a highly motivated individual who is a team player and has a strong desire to provide a quality service to clients.
• You should be able to project manage effectively, with minimum supervision, and have excellent organisational skills.
• A good level of post-graduate experience in geotechnical engineering is required, preferably within the rail and highways industries.
• You must have sound experience of ground investigations and laboratory testing.
• Geotechnical design knowledge and application is preferable - foundations, retaining walls and earthworks.

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