Geotechnical Engineer

Posted 04 October 2024
Salary Negotiable
LocationBristol
Job type Permanent - Full Time
Discipline Highways, Transport & Infrastructure
ReferenceJO0000054066
Contact NameTony Hutt

Job description

Company Overview                 
My client are currently experiencing strong growth with exciting opportunities and are looking for a flexible, practical engineer who can grow with the company to achieve the goals of the business in parallel with their personal ambitions.
 
The position requires a BSc, BEng or MEng Engineer with previous experience in Geotechnical Engineering. Ideally the candidate would be someone who is keen to diversify and encompass the scope of their project remits which cover domestic and commercial structures, highways / rail, bridge and temporary works in both the public and private sectors. The candidate should be conversant with engineering software.  You will be supported and supervised by the Directors and Principal Engineers within the office and work in close conjunction with the other offices. The ideal candidate should be proactive, dynamic and intuitive, happy to work on their own initiative as well as being a team player and interacting comfortably with the other staff members.
 
The role will include but not be limited to:
 
·Design of geotechnical structures in the temporary and permanent case
·Design of civil and structural schemes and / or providing input into schemes designed by other disciplines
·Review and checks of other schemes prepared by others
·Carrying out inspections and surveys of geotechnical structures and preparing reports
·Undertaking feasibility / option studies
·Working with cognisance to project programmes
·Providing guidance and training to more junior staff members where applicable
To be considered for this design role we require the following experience, qualifications, skills, knowledge and attributes;
 
·Relevant Engineering degree
·Previous experience
·Full UK driving licence and own transport would be useful but not imperative
·Eligible to live and work in the UK and high standard of written English
 
Salary
Remuneration will be commensurate with background and experience in line with the current industry rates. The package includes pension scheme, Health Insurance, 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays and cycle to work scheme.