Overview
Join to apply for the Senior/Principal Geotechnical Engineer role at RSK Geosciences. We have an exciting opportunity at RSK Group to join our 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. We are expanding our highly experienced team with a Senior / Principal Engineering Geologist / Geotechnical Engineer. We are specifically looking for candidates with a minimum of five to ten years of 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 (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 commercial and technical requirements and working with technical and projects leads to deliver appropriate solutions
* Managing, motivating, mentoring and developing junior professional staff
* Preliminary review of draft technical work by more junior staff (logs, schedules, factual and interpretative reports and drawings)
* Supporting business development, developing new leads and preparation of tenders
* Stewardship of health and safety in accordance with company standards
This role offers the opportunity to work with a wide range of public and private sector clients on major projects, with predominantly office-based duties and some site-based supervision of geotechnical investigations, meetings with clients, site visits for tendering and for support of junior staff. Office-based time will be for project management, analysis and reporting; hybrid working arrangements (3 days in the office, 2 remote) may apply subject to project needs. Occasional longer on-site periods may be required depending on project requirements.
What we're looking for
What we're looking for:
* Demonstrable experience in the following:
o Preparation of geotechnical desk studies/geohazard assessments
o Designing, specifying, supervising and managing ground investigations
o Developing ground models and deriving geotechnical parameters
o Production of high quality interpretative reports and specifications
o 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 (desirable)
* Experience with Geo-environmental site investigation (desirable)
* Experience with preparation of earthworks documentation in accordance with DMRB HD 22/08 ‘Managing Geotechnical Risk’, supervision and management of earthworks projects (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 with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook)
* 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; training available)
* Full UK driving 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 the Geological Society or ICE or another relevant professional body; principal level candidates will require chartership to have been achieved already
About Us
RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.
We 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 and Carbon Zero Consulting. We are committed to an inclusive workplace and offer flexible working arrangements where possible.
RSK Geosciences is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business. We aim to employ, develop and reward talented individuals and to foster a people-first culture with opportunities for growth and development.
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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