Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Posted 23 September 2022
Salary £38k - 47k per year
LocationBristol
Job type Permanent - Full Time
Discipline Highways, Transport & Infrastructure
ReferenceJO0000036664
Contact NameAdam Butler

Job description

Carrington West are pleased to offer this outstanding vacancy with one of the most innovative and progressive consultancies in the civil engineering market.
 
The role of Senior Geotechnical Engineer offers the successful candidate a chance to work on large and small civil and geotechnical engineering schemes. You will be joining an established team with expert leaders within the business
What you'll bring to your new role as Senior Geotechnical Engineer:
- 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.
- 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).
 
What you will get in return:
- Market leading 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 training available via our Learning Pathways Programme.
- A friendly, modern office environment.
 
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
 
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Adam Butler at Carrington West on 07889 214 154 for more information.
 
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