Associate Geotechnical Engineer

My client is an innovative, employee-owned consulting engineering business. They have a team of more than 900 highly skilled people, in 15 offices across the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the Middle East where they design and deliver engineering solutions for clients in the Property, Transport, Ports and Marine, Water, Renewables and Defence sectors.

They collaborate with leading contractors, developers, architects, planners, financiers and government agencies, to create projects that make a difference to people's lives.

The Role

The London office is looking for a Senior to Associate level Geotechnical Engineer to form a key part of a growing geotechnical team. You will work with the Geotechnics Lead to support and grow the team, working closely with the other office disciplines of structural, civil, infrastructure and bridge engineering as well as independent geotechnical consultancy.

As such, the nature and type of work will be varied, ranging from the design of foundations and earth structures for temporary works through to the integrated design of deep basements and foundation solutions for tall buildings.

Whilst the majority of the work is UK-based, they are an international practice and often work in other geographies. Knowledge and experience of geotechnical work in a more global context would be welcome. The role will include a varied mix of responsibilities including: ·A good level of previous experience in geotechnical engineering or relevant fields; ·Qualified to MEng level or above; ·Strong written and verbal communication skills internally and with clients; ·Independently draft reports, specifications, testing regimes, prepare site investigations; ·Independently draft proposals and understand commercial aspects of quoting projects; ·Strong understanding of how to manage a project from inception, budgeting, and resourcing, to revenue recognition and invoicing; ·Be confident working with external partners and clients; ·Ideally have an existing client network; ·Sound technical background and analytical skills relating too: oFoundation solutions (e.g., deep foundations, rafts, piled rafts, etc.); oSoil-structure interaction; oDeep excavations; oRetaining wall design and construction; oEarthworks. ·Be competent in the use of the following software packages: oMS Office; oSlope/W or equivalents; oOasys XDisp; oPlaxis 2D/3D; oWallAP or equivalent; oSettle 3D ·Sound understanding of relevant engineering standards and guidelines; ·Ability to rapidly develop effective geotechnical design solutions for a range of different scenarios and sectors; ·Confident ability to undertake work independently and as a team; ·Ability to review the work of others and communicate feedback ef...

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