Job: Geotechnical Engineer, Huntblue

Employer: Huntblue
Posted: 02 May 2008
Reference: CL.08.05.004
Contact: Mr Matt Long
Location: Bristol
Sector: Construction,
- Consultancy,
- Environment Technology
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Position: Geotechnical Engineer
Salary: Negotiable on experience

Our client offers a full range of advisory and design services to deliver cutting-edge infrastructure and property solutions. They are extremely well established and have a global team of experts. They are extremely proactive in creating innovative solutions, which generate sustainable and commercial advantage for our clients and the communities they serve.

Our client requires a geotechnical engineer to lead medium scale geotechnical projects and assist on larger projects.

The successful candidate will:

• Carry out geotechnical assessment and design • Design phase I and II investigations including taking client briefs • Develop contracts and specifications • Lead and mentor junior staff • Support the principal geotechnical engineer in bid preparation and tender designs

Our client is renowned for being an excellent company to work for they offer an attractive salary, benefits, high quality training and development along with a wide range of local and global career opportunities.

Requirements:

• A good first degree (2:1 or better in Civil Engineering, Engineering Geology or Applied Geology)  • A MSc in Soils Engineering, Engineering Geology or Geotechnical Engineering would be preferable. Personal Track Safety and other Network rail qualifications would also be preferable comme • Experience in a comparable consultant role or senior role with site investigation or civils contractor. • Demonstrable experience in design and delivery of Phase I and Phase II investigations • Knowledge of NHBC standards • Derrivision of design parameters from SI data, design of foundations, retaining walls, basements, remedial earthworks & ground improvement • Expert knowledge of SLOPE/ W, WALLOP, gINT, Pile design & analysis of pile groups, VDISP and related geo software • Willing to take on responsibility and work on your own initiative but within a supportive environment • Willing to take responsibility of project delivery to a range of clients