Geotechnical Engineer

Geotechnical Engineer

Birmingham

Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 per annum

We are looking for a talented Geotechnical Engineer who is ready to take the next step in their career in a role that will see you supporting a growing, highly qualified team on a range of exciting projects both in the UK and overseas.

Based in Birmingham, my client is an international multidisciplinary design and engineering consultancy. They provide client-focused engineering and technical solutions on major engineering projects in the infrastructure, energy, and industry sectors working with contractors, international monetary funds and developers.

They have asked us to help them find a self-motivated and engaged Geotechnical Engineer to join the growing team in their Birmingham office on a full time, permanent basis. The successful candidate will have a Civil Engineering degree and post graduate geotechnical / engineering geology qualifications. Candidates with geological degrees will be considered, provided they have experience in soil mechanics/geotechnical engineering and demonstrate sound numerical geotechnical experience, or with an MSc/PhD in a geotechnically related subject.

The ideal candidate will be a team player with the ability to perform effectively within changing environments and will demonstrate a strong desire to achieve, setting high standards for themselves and others.

Responsibilities:

• Undertake assignments in the UK and overseas, as directed, supporting the delivery of high-quality outputs,
• Assist in the implementation of best practice and procedures,
• Assist and support the development and maintenance of a high level of technical capability within the skill area as may be required to deliver the service offerings targeted for in each market sector,
• Adopt procedures for standardisation of work products and deliverables, and peer review to ensure consistency and excellence in service delivery of the Company's technical work product,
• implement and adhere to Company procedures in the management, delivery, and administration of Services,
• Maximise fee income and utilisation,
• Monitor time and budgets against assignment programme and agree appropriate actions where necessary.

Key requirements:

• A minimum Civil Engineering degree with post graduate geotechnical / engineering geology qualifications
• Candidates with geological degrees will be considered, provided they have experience in soil mechanics/geotechnical engineering and demonstrate sound numerical geotechnical experience, or with an MSc/PhD in a geotechnically elated subject.
• Ability to identify appropriate opportunities and prioritise efforts in securing these opportunities to achieve targets
• Experience in major assignments for a range of clients in various construction market sectors
• Geotechnical consultancy experience on large, complex projects

Please contact Athena Hanson-Aherne on 01728 726123 to discuss this fantastic position in more detail. Alternatively, to fast-track your application, please send an up-to-date CV and relevant work experience