About the role

Senior Geotechnical Engineer providing infrastructure solutions for transport infrastructure and complex facilities. Leading projects and mentoring junior engineers in geotechnics within the UK.

Responsibilities

Leading a team, producing technically sound engineering solutions.
Taking ownership and leading projects from start to finish, from preparing the quotation all the way to handover.
Preparation and checking of designs, calculations, drawings and documentation as part of the production of scheme deliverables that satisfy the criteria of quality, cost and programme.
Overseeing the actions of more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks and taking responsibility for their actions.
Contributing to the professional development of junior staff.
Liaising with Client and supplier representatives at peer level, attending progress meetings, and responding to queries.
Managing a small, locally based single discipline technical team and taking responsibility for delivery of their workload.
Contributing to the preparation of bids and general work winning function.
Drive effective Health and Safety practices within the team.

Have achieved Chartered or Incorporated status as defined by the Institution of Civil Engineers, Geological Society of London, or another relevant professional body.
Developed experience and expertise within the geotechnical field, gained in an Engineer role or equivalent.
Obtained a comprehensive knowledge of technical reporting procedures, in accordance with National Highways standards including CD 622, and design production in accordance with EC7, the DMRB and the MCHW.
Takes ownership for the preparation and checking of deliverables and can check deliverables to a reasonable standard.
Very good working knowledge of relevant software and similar analytical tools (e.g Wallap, SlopeW etc).
Demonstrates good commercial awareness and understanding of CDM and risk assessment.
Substantially experienced in the management and communication of hazards and risks on projects and ensures appropriate risk mitigation and transference has been applied.
Demonstrates a good understanding of interface management, and ensures own deliverables align with deliverables produced by other disciplines.

Career Development – Our dedicated progression framework identifies your career pathway and progress within the organisation, and with dedicated mentoring and support on hand to ensure you hit your career milestones.
Work-life Balance – Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns.
Wellbeing – Health cash plan, 24 GP, support and assistance programmes, wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday, dental vouchers
EDI- At Amey we celebrate our people and all that they are. This is reflected in our Affinity Group networks, providing a community of support and connection, a safe space to share experiences, learn from one another and generate ideas – Women @ Amey, NeuroDiversity, Armed Forces, Multicultural Network, Pride, Diversability and Parents & Carers.
Social Value – You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.
Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
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