Principal Geotechnical Engineer Manchester, England
Job description
Role - Principal Geotechnical Engineer
Industry - Flood, Maritime, Coast, Reservoirs, Water Utilities
Location - Flexible, Hybrid working model
Binnies is recruiting a Principal Geotechnical Engineer to join our growing Water Consultancy business. The team consults, delivers and manages geotechnical engineering for Critical Human Infrastructure projects in the Water and Flood Risk Management sector for clients including The Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales, Local Authorities, Water Utility Companies. The candidate for this role should have an aspiration to follow a technical career and have experience in the geotechnical design of civil infrastructure schemes. The ability to travel to Client offices and project sites is essential.
Key Responsibilities
· Mentor junior staff
· Line management of staff
· Support business development activities
· The design and preparation of documentation for ground investigations,
· Site supervision of ground investigations,
· Collation and interpretation of the results of ground investigations,
· Preparation of sections and drawings illustrating geological conditions
· Design of engineering solutions for earthworks, foundations, slopes and retaining structures,
· Check and review of others geotechnical work
· Promotion of the geotechnical team internally and externally.
Qualifications/Requirements
You should possess and be able to demonstrate the following qualifications, skills and knowledge:
·Chartered Engineer
·Master’s Degree in Relevant Subject
· Proven geotechnical experience within a range of sectors – D&B experience would be an advantage
·Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team of internal professionals, and third party asset owners, stakeholders, technical officers and contractors
·Motivated to work on flood and coastal risk management and water projects, experience is preferable
·Experience of working on projects at appraisal, outline design, detailed design and constructions stages is preferable
·Understand the importance of budget and programme control
·Ability to work under time pressure and balance multiple priorities with excellent attention to detail
·Ability to liaise with internal and external clients to develop relationships across the business
·Proactive and methodical approach to problem solving as an individual and as part of a team with a desire to find a solution
Benefits:
· Competitive Salary
· Flexible working patterns available (part time available, remote working)
· Flexible benefits e.g. buy/sell annual leave, varying pension contributions, options for private healthcare
· Continuous training and development opportunities
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Life insurance
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus
- Signing bonus
- Yearly bonus
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Manchester
