Principal Geotechnical Consultant

Leeds, UK
Salary: £NEG+

Vacancy Details

I hope you enjoy working for our client as much as we do. Having worked with them since 2005, they are a great company to deal with. Even though they are one of the largest providers of environmental and engineering services in Europe, each office is run like a small business and this definitely reflects in the way people interact with each other and the way they approach their project work. This natural and friendly approach is definitely one of the reasons for their success. Well enough of my ramblings and so on to the requirements for this role. I have put these down in a formal way as l think it reflects our client’s work ethic, friendly, professional and detailed.

As part of their expansion plans they now require a Principal Geotechnical Engineer to join their ground technologies division based in Leeds. It’s a busy team in a vibrant office with plenty of scope for career development.

This diverse role will see you carrying out the following the following:

• Carry out geotechnical design tasks such as slope stability analysis, earth retaining structures, pile design, foundation parameters and retaining wall design etc.

• Project Management

• Mentor and train more junior staff

• Communicate effectively with clients and contactors

• Compile factual and interpretative reports

• Compile earthworks specifications

• Finite Element Analysis

The following skills are essential:

• Able to log both soil and rock to BS 5930

• Scheduling and testing to BS1377

• Able to work to budget and timescales

You will need to have gained the following qualifications/experience:

Graduate engineers qualified to BSc (Hons) in Geology, B Eng Civil Engineering or relevant environmental discipline. Preferably an MSc in Engineering Geology or Geotechnical Engineering

As you would expect you will need to have the following personal qualities:

• Out going

• Self motivated

• An ambitious team player with the ability to work on your own or within a team

• Desk studies

• Site investigation

• Logging soils and rocks to BS5930

• Lab test scheduling

• SI design and management in the UK,

• Contaminated Land/Brownfield investigations and remediation experience would be preferable

• Interpretative reporting,

• Financial control of projects

• Monitoring protocols

• Sampling protocols

• Slope Stability Analysis

• Use or knowledge of Holebase III

• Use of knowledge of FE Packages, SlopeW, WALLOP etc

• Geotechnical Design

As l previously mentioned our client offers a friendly and relaxed working environment. A competitive salary is available, which includes a pension and life assurance scheme together with a range of benefits/incentives. An on going training program is available for your future professional development.

Ref: ER1704CR

If you would like to be considered for this vacancy please forward your CV to colin@earthrecruitment.com quoting the reference number shown above. Or contact Colin Rowles on 0870 803 3134 for more information.