Senior/Principal Geotechnical Engineer

RSK Group

  • Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
We have an exciting opportunity at RSK Group to join our well-established and experienced Ground Engineering and Geotechnics team with RSK Geosciences as a Senior/Principal Engineering Geologist or Geotechnical Engineer in our Hemel Hempstead office.The Ground Engineering and Geotechnics team provides consultancy and design services to the 18 RSK Geosciences teams based across the UK and wider RSK Group companies, as well as a broad range of external private and public sector clients. Our current workload includes major infrastructure, commercial and residential development schemes both in the UK and internationally. Due to the rapid increase in workloads, we are looking to expand our highly experienced team with a Senior /Principal Engineering Geologist / Geotechnical Engineer. We are specifically looking for candidates that have a minimum of at five to ten year’s relevant experience in the planning, supervision and project management of ground investigations and ideally with line management of more junior members of the team.What you'll be doing as our new Senior / Principal Engineering Geologist / Geotechnical Engineer:
  • Completing and managing geotechnical projects through desk studies and ground investigation phases, through to the production of interpretive reports for projects in both the UK and overseas
  • Design, supervision and management of ground investigation and construction works
  • Earthworks design, specification and supervision/verification
  • Working knowledge of BS5930, Eurocode 7 and UK annex design codes, ground investigation and construction contracts and specifications
  • Effectively communicating with clients (both external and within the wider RSK group) and colleagues to build strong working relationships with the aim of meeting and exceeding client expectations, and contributing to a strong team ethic
  • Managing projects to meet both commercial and technical requirements and working with technical and projects leads to deliver appropriate solution
  • Managing, motivating, mentoring and developing junior professional staff
  • Preliminary review of draft technical work by more junior members of staff, such as logs, schedules, factual and interpretative report and drawings
  • Supporting business development, developing new leads and preparation of tenders
  • Stewardship of health and safety in accordance with company standards
This particular role is an excellent opportunity to work with a wide range of public and private sector clients on some key and major projects offering the opportunity for you to further develop your existing broad consultancy experience. The role will be predominantly office based, but will involve some site-based supervision of geotechnical (and occasionally geo-environmental) investigations, meetings with clients, site visits for tendering and for support of junior staff whilst on site. The office-based time will be for project management, analysis and reporting elements of projects. (Office based time may be remote / home based with a hybrid working arrangements with 3 days in the office 2 working remotely (subject to project / site work requirements). Depending on project and operational requirements, there may be an occasional need for longer periods on site.What we're looking for:
  • Demonstrable experience in the following:
  • Preparation of geotechnical desk studies/geohazard assessments
  • Designing, specifying, supervising and managing ground investigations
  • Developing ground models and deriving geotechnical parameters
  • Production of high quality interpretative reports and specifications
  • Geotechnical analysis of foundations, slopes, earthworks etc
  • Experience of managing complex inner city ground investigations for high rise buildings, deep basements and foundation reuse projects, including preparation of Basement Impact Assessment reports would be desirable
  • Experience with Geo-environmental site investigation would be desirable
  • Experience with preparation of earthworks documentation in accordance with DMRB HD 22/08 ‘Managing Geotechnical Risk’, supervision and management of earthworks projects would be desirable but not essential
  • Willingness to work away from home office in the UK or overseas for short to medium periods preferred, but not essential
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing
  • Able to work independently and as part of a team
  • Computer literate and skilled with Microsoft Office applications, in particular Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook etc
  • Use of digital technologies such as the use of GIS, Leapfrog or other 3D ground modelling software, programming, data processing competency desirable
  • Knowledge of geotechnical software packages including Oasys Geotechnical Pro Suite, Wallap, PLAXIS etc desirable, but not essential as training will be given
  • Full UK drivers licence.
Qualifications & Certification:
  • BEng/Meng/BSc or equivalent in Engineering Geology, Civil Engineering or Geology or related subject essential
  • MSc in geotechnics/engineering geology or similar desirable but not essential
  • Working towards chartership with either the Geological Society or ICE or another relevant professional body. (Principal level candidates will require chartership to have been achieved already)
#Geoscience #GeotechnicalRSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agenciesWe are a market-leading site investigation, contaminated land and geotechnical consultancy with geophysics and survey teams and waste management consultants, operating from 20 UK locations. Our company also includes Leap Environmental, an award-winning site investigation, geotechnical design and geoenvironmental consultancy and Carbon Zero Consulting, which undertakes appraisals for ground source heat projects.Throughout our 30 years of operations, we have enabled our clients to realise opportunities and manage the potential liabilities associated with acquiring, owning, operating and developing land. Our clients come from the public and private sectors, including many of the UK’s leading property developers, major and local house builders, utility providers and main contractors, local authorities and other government organisations.RSK Geosciences is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?

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