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Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Job Posted: 9 days ago

Salary: £ 50,000 - 60,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire

Expire in: 19 days

Job Description

Overview
We are seeking a highly-skilled, experienced and knowledgeable Geotechnical Engineer for an expanding engineering consultancy working in the water, energy, housing and railway sectors. The successful candidate will play a vital role in the planning, design, and analysis of geotechnical projects, ensuring safety, efficiency, and sustainability. This position offers an excellent opportunity for professional growth within a reputable organisation dedicated to innovative civil engineering solutions. The role involves collaboration across multidisciplinary teams and requires a strong foundation in geotechnical principles, project management and advanced technical skills.

Working Hours and Schedule: 40 hour working week, hybrid.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

  * Site Investigation and Interpretation: Planning and supervising ground investigations (boreholes, in-situ tests) and interpreting data to create factual ground models.

  * Conduct site investigations, including land surveying and soil testing to gather essential geotechnical data.

  * Underground Design: Designing tunnel linings, shafts, caverns, and support of excavation (SOE) systems.

  * Trenchless Technology: Providing engineering support for Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD), pipe jacking, micro-tunneling, and auger boring.

  * Ground Risk Management: Identifying geological hazards (e.g., ground subsidence, high groundwater pressure) and developing mitigation strategies.

  * Numerical Modeling: Utilizing geotechnical software to perform 2D and 3D finite element modeling for stress analysis.

  * Construction Support: Monitoring construction progress, providing on-site troubleshooting for TBM (Tunnel Boring Machine) operation or ground conditions, and managing temporary works.

  * Reporting and Compliance: Producing technical reports, design calculations.

  * Geotechnical Baseline Reports (GBR), and ensuring compliance with standards and regulations.

Candidate Specification

  * Relevant engineering degree (BEng, MEng, MSc in Civil, Structural, or Geotechnical Engineering).

  * Experience in Project Management within civil engineering - customer liaison, leading projects and mentoring. Able to manage multiple ongoing projects concurrently.

  * Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit or similar.

  * Strong communication skills to effectively liaise with clients, contractors, and team members.

  * Strong knowledge of schematics development and civil engineering drawings.

  * Familiarity with geotechnical analysis techniques and soil mechanics principles

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