Lead Geotechnical Engineer

About Mott MacDonald

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy. Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients' businesses, our communities and employee opportunities. A fundamental part of this is respecting each person's differences and striving to meet their needs. Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence. We believe that because we care about what we do, we do things better. We know that our people are our most valuable asset, so we are dedicated to investing in them, through our comprehensive training and development schemes, exposure to the wider design and build business and endless opportunities. We are committed to creating a workplace where our people are safe, have a voice, can reach their full potential, and everyone shares in the rewards.

You will have the opportunity to contribute to projects that benefit our communities – from helping to secure water supplies for future generations to protecting homes and businesses from flood risk – our projects make a real difference.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Mott MacDonald Bentley, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community. We are dedicated to building a diverse workplace where everyone feels included, has the opportunity to thrive, and is treated with respect. Even if you don't meet every requirement for this role but are excited about the opportunity, we encourage you to apply. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment practices are barrier-free and as inclusive as possible. This includes making adjustments during the job application process and throughout your future career with us.

Agile working

We are committed to providing a flexible and agile working environment that supports both our employees and the needs of the business.

What will you be doing as our new Lead Geotechnical Engineer – Ground Investigation Supervisor?

You will be given support and guidance from the Ground Investigation Coordinator and Geotechnics Discipline Lead in delivery, and work in collaboration with Geotechnical Engineers, Geophysicists and other disciplines to develop and detail appropriate solutions adopting the principles of excellence in design. Your primary contribution will be to lead site supervision, laboratory scheduling and interpretation of ground investigations.

Key responsibilities:

• Undertake desk studies, ground investigations and GI site supervision
• Lead junior staff in producing RAMS and undertaking GI site supervision
• Lead junior engineers in checking the contractors Factual Reports and producing the Interpretative Reports
• Work with the relevant lead team members to ensure that all technical deliverables are properly checked and approved
• A willingness to travel and undertake field-based assignments including supervising GI contractors to ensure technical quality

A little bit about your skills, experience and behaviours:

This job might be for you if you are:

• Engineering experience supervising and managing medium/large Ground Investigations utilising machine excavated trial pits, dynamic sampling (including windowless sampling), cable percussion boring and rotary coring
• Experienced in the production of full, detailed technical records of ongoing works, identification of technical issues and ability to communicate with the Investigation Supervisor
• Able to work within a team and provide direction and assistance to the Junior Site Supervisor
• Full and in-depth understanding of BS5930 including in-situ testing (SPT, borehole permeability testing and pressuremeter testing)
• Fully experienced in logging to BS5930 and CIRIA C574
• Experienced in supervising the taking and preserving of specialist samples (geo-environmental, UT100 and Class 1 core sub-samples)
• Experienced in the scheduling and checking of geotechnical laboratory testing, including provision of lab schedules
• Proactive and with a practical nature

Our ambition is to build a more inclusive environment. We are committed to celebrating and promoting diversity. Here at SPA we are looking for extraordinary people who want to help create a place where everyone can thrive and where people are excited to be part of the team. So, whatever your background and however you identify, please apply if you think this role was made for you.

What we can offer:

At Mott MacDonald Bentley you will be offered a competitive salary which is commensurate based on your experience. Our core benefits include:

• Pension matched by employer up to 7%
• Option to purchase, sell and carry over annual leave
• Life assurance / Private Medical Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave/ Shared parental leave
• Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs
• Gym Membership discounts UK wide
• Cycle to work scheme, interest free season ticket loans and discounted dining cards also available