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Associate Geotechnical Engineer: Superb leadership opportunity at this award-winning, innovative and supportive, Medium-sized Multidisciplinary consultancy. This role is based in London.
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Overview
Our client is an award-winning multidisciplinary consultancy developing and delivering innovative and sustainable engineering solutions across the UK and internationally. They take pride in delivering high-class services that have a positive, sustainable impact on the community while maintaining a close and lasting relationship with clients. Alongside their world-class technical standards, they have a reputation for developing rounded, hands-on professionals who value creativity and accountability.
They are seeking a talented and motivated Engineer to lead, mentor and develop an established team of geotechnical engineers, while delivering and growing geotechnical services on a wide range of projects.
This is a great opportunity to join a highly collaborative and supportive company committed to developing technical excellence. They encourage their staff to be problem-solvers with vision, enthusiast with drive and ambition, and with an emphasis also on a healthy balance between life and work.
Responsibilities
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Provide technical leadership and management to geotechnical and multidisciplinary teams.
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Take responsibility for project delivery, ensuring technical quality, commercial performance and risk management.
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Coordinate with clients, contractors, consultants and stakeholders to deliver project programmes and outputs.
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Develop and maintain strong client and professional relationships to support business growth.
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Prepare project bids, contribute to major tenders, and deliver technical and commercial presentations.
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Monitor project scope, programme and costs, informing leadership of any significant changes or risks.
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Allocate work, oversee deliverables, and mentor junior and mid-level team members.
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Undertake site visits, inspections and ground investigations as required.
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Manage CDM compliance and maintain project health and safety documentation.
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Ensure compliance with company procedures, quality standards and document control requirements.
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Represent the company at project and design meetings, securing technical approvals and promoting consultancy services.
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Maintain project management documentation, resource plans and fee forecasts.
Requirements
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Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology or Civil Engineering.
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Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Soil Mechanics, Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology or Civil Engineering (with a significant geotechnical component).
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Chartered status with ICE or Geological Society or similar organisation
The ideal candidate:
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Flexible, enthusiastic, motivated team leadership skills.
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Efficient resource management.
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Skills to develop client and co-professional relationships and networks
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Significant track record of geotechnical engineering works, including project management.
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Ability to demonstrate creativity, innovation and leadership in the investigation, evaluation, design and risk assessment of geotechnical engineering solutions for foundations, retaining structures, basements, slopes, earthworks, ground remediation, in a range of ground conditions, in accordance with all current Standards and best practice.
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Background in typical British ground investigation techniques and construction methods, and relevant Codes.
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Recent working knowledge of geotechnical design and evaluation software such as Slope-W, Wallap, the Oasys suite of geotechnical software, Plaxis.
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Knowledge and track record of the application of the CDM Regulations.
On offer
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Competitive Salary and excellent benefits including:
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Hybrid working options
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Health cash plan and income protection
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Holiday allowance and option to purchase additional annual leave
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Professional fees covered for up to two institutions
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Travel Season Ticket Interest Free Loan
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Diverse range of interesting projects in the UK and abroad
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A friendly, flexible, and collaborative working environment
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and more
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To apply for the position of Associate Geotechnical Engineer, please submit your current CV (ideally in Word format).
Due to high volume, we are unable to acknowledge every application. Bear in mind that if you are shortlisted you will be contacted in 7 days.
All Evan Craig vacancies require right to work in the UK.
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