Senior Geotechnical Engineer

We are looking for Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join the UK's leading ground engineering and geotechnical contractor. As Senior Geotechnical Engineer you will be responsible for key deliverables, ensuring engineers working under you fulfil contracted duties to our clients. Working alongside and mentoring other staff in Strata, the candidate will provide regular feedback to each engineer and work in close collaboration with other disciplines to deliver the project requirements.

What you'll be doing:

• Take the lead on high profile projects.
• Manage geotechnical/geoenvironmental investigations including soil and rock logging, soil and groundwater sampling and in-situ testing ensuring timely and quality delivery.
• Take a proactive approach in the responsibility for the Health and Safety of the project ensuring all required documentation in place.
• Provide technical input into the tender process and delivery of projects.
• Delivery of geotechnical projects and reports with outline knowledge of UK design codes (including EC7 Part 1, and UK annexes), standards and specifications.
• Make geotechnical recommendations including, outline design of foundations and basic considerations around earthworks, retaining structures, and slopes.
• Use of geotechnical software, such as OpenGround/Holebase/GINT to produce deliverables.

Who we're looking for:

• Previous experience in managing large, medium and small ground investigation projects.
• Personable with strong communication and relationship building capabilities.
• Experience in using Ground Investigation Data Management software such as OpenGround/Holebase/GINT. Experience in the use of other geotechnical software would be advantageous including settlement analysis and slope stability and Microsoft applications.
• Knowledge of good practice in a variety of areas including earthworks, environmental assessment, remediation, coal workings, geotechnical aspects such as slope stability, foundation recommendations.
• Knowledge of the role of investigation supervisor or contractors responsible engineer.
• Working towards chartered status relevant to geotechnical engineering and/or environmental science.
• Experience of working with GIS for GI management purposes is desirable.
• Experience of effectively managing own priorities and meeting deadlines, in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work with and manage large amounts of data.
• Willingness to work flexibly to support the overall aims of the team and changing priorities.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to communicate effectively with management and other departments.
• Eligible to work and live in the UK.
• Flexibility to travel in the UK.
• A full valid driving licence

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary depending on experience.
• Hours of work are 40 per week Monday to Friday.
• 25 days holiday plus bank/public holidays.
• Permanent position
• Benefits include:
  • Access to Company pension.
  • Company car allowance or company vehicle or company branded van
  • Bonus scheme
  • Healthcare Cash Plan with family option
  • All PPE porvided
  • Mobile phone
• Onsite training centre offers ongoing training and development opportunities..
• Access to our 24-hour confidential employee support line.

About Us

Over the past 40 years, Van Elle has grown to become the UK's largest independent ground engineering contractor in the UK. Van Elle's unrivalled range of engineering techniques and design services enables our expert engineering teams to develop technically excellent and cost-effective solutions across a wide number of sectors, from housing, construction to rail.

Employing over 700 people, with a turnover of over £90 million, we have plans to grow and build on our reputation for delivering high quality foundation and ground engineering solutions. Van Elle values diversity and celebrates individual differences, believing that our inclusive family centric culture helps our business continue to grow as a dynamic and innovative organisation.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this type of role. The list is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of this type of role.

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