Excellent opportunity to join a well established consultancy, with a structured career path and on going training/development.

Due to an increasing forward workload, my client is currently looking to appoint an experienced/Senior Geotechnical Engineer/Engineering Geologist position within theirr Edinburgh Team. The successful candidate will have a fantastic opportunity to work on a variety of projects spanning the renewables, transportation, industrial, retail, residential and commercial sectors.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Data collection, manipulation and interpretation of both geotechnical and geo-chemical data as part of site investigations for wide range of schemes
• Preparation of Geotechnical Desk Studies, Interpretative Reports and Specifications
• Design, Procurement and Supervision of Site Investigations.
• Undertake geotechnical analysis and design e.g. slope stability, settlement assessments and foundation and retaining wall design
• Management of multiple projects
• Management and Technical oversight of Junior team members
• Preparation of Fee proposals and input into Tenders

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

• Undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering or Engineering Geology
• Experience in the design, specification and management of ground investigation works
• Proven experience in geotechnical design to UK Eurocodes as part of a multi-disciplinary projects
• Experience undertaking geotechnical design works for shallow and deep foundations, piling works, earthworks, slope stability and retaining walls.
• Preparation of geotechnical reports, including desk studies, Ground Investigation Reports, and Geotechnical Design Reports.
• Preparation of specification and drawings for construction works.
• Experience in the use of geotechnical design software, ie OASYS suite or equivalent
• Preparation of fee estimates and input into tender submissions
• Mentoring and training of Junior staff

Advantageous:

• MSc in Geotechnical Engineering/Engineering Geology
• Hydrogeological modelling experience
• GIS experience
• Holebase experience

Successful candidates must be approaching or recently chartered (CEng or CGeol), with a flexible and enthusiastic approach to working within a dynamic team, and have the confidence to deliver challenging projects and support the development of junior staff.

Benefits:!

The current permanent employment opportunity offers a competitive salary and excellent flexible benefits package for permanent staff which includes training opportunities, reimbursement of professional fees, contributory pension, personal health care plan and life insurance, interest-free travel loan scheme, additional leave purchase and buy-back scheme, staff loyalty bonus. 

This is an urgent role, for more information or to apply please send your CV as soon as possible