Senior Geotechnical / Geoenvironmental Engineer

THE ROLE

My client is a firm of engineering consultants.

• They are now seeking a SENIOR GEOTECHNICAL / GEOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER to join them in NORTH LONDON.
• You will do a range of site investigations and contaminated land assessments and more.
• You will supervise more junior engineers.
• The work will be both site based and office based.
• You will do specification, operation and interpretation of geotechnical and geoenvironmental investigations and other duties.
• Some travel will be required around the London and South East areas.

THE COMPANY

My client is an established firm of engineering consultants working on a good range of projects mainly for Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental projects working alongside other firms of consultants.

• They have a number of UK offices.
• They provide good support and training to suitably qualified and ambitious engineers.

THE CANDIDATE

• You will have an appropriate Degree in Geotechnical Engineering or Environmental Science or similar.
• You may also have an MSc in Geotechnical Engineering or Environmental Science on top of taking a Degree in Civil Engineering or similar.
• You should have at least 7 years experience in a similar role.
• You must have experience in geotechnical site investigation and contaminated land assessments.
• You need to have good knowledge of soil mechanics, be confident in providing foundation recommendations, soil / groundwater / ground gas risk assessments.
• Experience of supervising and undertaking trial pits, boreholds and other field techniqes is essential.
• You should be able to supervise others so some previous line management experience would be preferred.
• You also need to have a full UK driving licence to be able to travel to sites as required.

Salary will be negotiable according to your level of experience plus a range of benefits including pension, training, payment of professional membership, profit share etc.