Geotechnical Engineer – Design Consultancy – London – from £36,000 + Package
Location: Leeds, UK
Industry: Design Consultancy
Experience Required: Geotechnical Engineering
Compensation: Salaries starting from £36,000, plus a comprehensive package
Are you a Geotechnical Engineer looking for a dynamic opportunity to elevate your career? I am currently partnering with a prestigious consultancy to find a talented and driven individual to join their esteemed team in Leeds. This role offers the chance to work on groundbreaking projects that demand both technical prowess and innovative thinking.
Why Choose This Consultancy?
Prestigious Projects: Join a consultancy celebrated for its involvement in high-profile and challenging projects that are shaping the future of modern infrastructure. You’ll have the opportunity to work on ventures that set new standards in engineering excellence.
Professional Growth: The consultancy is deeply committed to your professional development, offering numerous opportunities for skill enhancement and career progression. Continuous learning is encouraged, allowing you to expand your knowledge and expertise.
Collaborative Environment: Be part of a team of seasoned professionals who foster a collaborative, knowledge-sharing culture. You’ll work alongside industry experts who are passionate about their work and dedicated to achieving outstanding results.
Work-Life Balance: The consultancy recognises the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance. They offer a flexible working environment that allows you to thrive professionally while also prioritising your personal well-being.
Key Responsibilities:
As a Geotechnical Engineer with this consultancy, your responsibilities will include:
Field Investigations: Assist in planning, specifying, and executing field investigations. Coordinate and schedule laboratory testing to ensure projects are completed on time.
Problem Solving: Apply your technical expertise to identify and implement effective solutions to both routine and complex challenges, ensuring successful project outcomes.
Records Review: Review contractor records, field forms, and laboratory reports for accuracy and compliance. Analyse drilling and test pit logs, field investigation dailies, laboratory test reports, and chain of custody logs.
Design Expertise: Utilise your knowledge of shallow and deep foundation systems, ground improvement techniques, and slope stability principles to contribute to the design of geotechnical elements such as foundations, retaining structures, earthworks, and slope stabilisation measures.
Reporting and Documentation: Assist in preparing Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Interpretive Reports. Analyse site investigation data, interpret results, and provide comprehensive documentation of findings and recommendations.
Proposal Support: Contribute to the preparation of proposal scopes of work, programme schedules, and fee structures. Your attention to detail and ability to articulate technical requirements will be key in crafting compelling proposals.
Software Proficiency: Utilise specialised geotechnical software tools, such as Open-Ground (OGC), to enhance technical capabilities and optimise design processes.
Desk Studies: Conduct thorough Desk Studies, reviewing available data and conducting site reconnaissance to provide valuable insights for project planning.
Field Experience: Leverage any previous ground investigation experience to contribute to field activities and offer valuable insights throughout the project lifecycle.
CAD Proficiency: Use AutoCAD software to create precise and accurate design drawings, ensuring compliance with engineering standards and specifications.
International Opportunities: Embrace potential travel, including international assignments, to broaden your professional horizons and gain exposure to diverse engineering practices.
Additional Responsibilities: As a collaborative team member, you may be asked to take on additional duties that contribute to the overall success of projects and the organisation.
Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
