Geotechnical Engineer

Job Title Principal / Associate Geotechnical Engineer

Salary £40,000 - £60,000 DOE

Location Bristol

Our client is a successful award-winning multi-disciplinary consultancy providing planning and engineering design services to a wide range of clients across the UK. Working across a variety of sectors including Commercial, Residential, Health, Education and Defence, they pride themselves on delivering high quality engineering solutions utilising the latest design technologies to ensure that we consistently meet our clients expectations.

With a successful track record spanning over 60 years, the business has a clear vision to continue to develop and grow through the recruitment and retention of high calibre, dynamic and motivated employees who are passionate about their career development, thrive on responsibility and committed to delivering solutions fit for todays modern construction environment.

To support their ongoing growth, they are seeking an experienced Principal / Associate Geotechnical Engineer to join their expanding teams in Bristol.

Whats on offer:

• Salary up to £60,000 (DOE)
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Discretionary performance bonus
• Flexible working hours
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Hybrid working policy
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Employer provided life assurance and income protection schemes
• Access to company pension with a generous employer contribution
• Support towards training

What are we looking for?

• A minimum of 10 years post graduate experience within the ground engineering sector.
• Experience in leading projects and representing your company in Design Team Meetings.
• The ability to manage and check work being undertaken by less experienced staff.
• Experience in costing and quoting for professional services.
• Competent in the design of foundations (ULS and SLS).
• Experience in the assessment and specification of ground improvement.
• Experienced in the design of earthworks, the assessment settlement, and slopes, using specialist analytical geotechnical software.
• Experience in the design of soil retaining structures / ground reinforcement.
• Proficient in the preparation of technically accurate interpretive GIRs, GDRs and GFRs.
• Presentation of work to the highest standards.
• Sound commercial and contractual judgement.

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