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The Vacancy
Due to an increase in workload, Structural Soils, part of the RSK Group, have exciting opportunities for an experienced and ambitious Principal Geotechnical Engineer to join our expanding team in Bristol, UK. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity and you will be joining a knowledgeable and talented team within one of the UK's leading ground investigation companies. This position is open to those with industry experience who wish to take the next step in their career.
Core Responsibilities
* Project management & coordination
* Client management & engagement
* Leading the design, procurement, supervision and management of geotechnical ground investigations
* Managing Phase 2 Ground Investigations
* An astute eye for detail – ensuring best practise is followed whilst ensuring an efficient and economical workflow for our clients
* Producing detailed factual and interpretive geotechnical ground investigation reports meeting the company’s high standards
* Excellent communication is required to liaise with other project staff and clients to best deliver our projects
* Peer review of exploratory hole logs to ensure that soil and rock logging is correct and complies with current geotechnical standards
* Peer review of factual and interpretive reports and other data
Person Specification
* 15+ years of industry experience within the UK Ground Investigation sector
* BEng or BSc degree (or MEng/MSci) in Geology, Earth Science, Geography, Civil Engineering, Environmental Geoscience or related subject (essential)
* MSc or MEng in geotechnical subject (preferred but not essential)
* Chartership with an industry recognised organisation
* A desire to become a key member of the local and national team through excellence in work
* Full clean UK manual driving licence (essential)
* Adaptability and flexibility to respond to clients of all sizes across varying projects
* No prior experience of any specific geotechnical software package required, but willingness to learn and use software where appropriate
Salary and benefits
* Salary commensurate on experience
* 31 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), rising to 36 with extended service
* Life insurance, pension scheme and free private GP service
* Flexible benefits programme including option to buy additional holidays, health cash plan and discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, electric car salary sacrifice scheme, and more
* Paid volunteer time
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Payment of relevant professional memberships and mentoring to chartership
About Us
Structural Soils is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business. We operate across the UK and internationally with offices in Bristol, Castleford, Coventry, Glasgow, Hemel Hempstead, Wigan, Plymouth and Tonbridge. We employ civil engineers, geologists, engineering geologists, chemists and environmental scientists.
RSK is an equal opportunity employer. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations and those with disabilities.
RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
* Civil Engineering
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