Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Rendel, an Ingérop Group company, is an international, multidisciplinary design and engineering consultancy, headquartered in London with offices in Birmingham, Bristol and Sydney, Australia. We provide client-focused engineering and technical solutions on major engineering construction projects worldwide in the infrastructure, energy and industry sectors, and working with contractors, international monetary funds and developers.

We are involved in schemes at all stages of the life cycle including development; planning; detailed design; independent design checking; value engineering; technical advisory; and construction supervision services. Rendel’s origins date back to 1838, making us one of the oldest civil engineering consultants in the UK.

We are proud of our global track record, providing technical solutions for many complex infrastructure, energy and industry projects. Our experience includes bridges, ground engineering, highways, ports, industry, energy, rail systems and tunnels. Current major projects include HS2 rail and Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in the UK;
Padma Bridge in Bangladesh; the Kampala-Jinja Expressway in Uganda;
Hay Point Coal Terminal Berth 2 in Australia; and the Port of Abidjan in Côte d’Ivoire.

• Lead and undertake assignments in the UK and overseas, supporting the delivery of high quality outputs.
• "Hands on" geotechnical design engineer capable to work fully independently and as part of a team.
• Act as assignment manager, producing and overseeing technical delivery, commercial aspects, financial controls (forecasting & budgeting), planning, resourcing and troubleshooting.
• Assist and support a high level of technical capability within the skill area as may be required to deliver the service offerings targeted.
• Assist with the organisation and management of the technical staff, acting as a line manager as required, mentoring fellow engineers, supporting staff recruitment, training, CPD and implementation of "Best Practice" and procedures.
• Assist Graduates through the processes and requirements for completion of their Chartership.
• Assist in providing appropriate resources for the successful delivery of assignments in the UK and overseas, maximising fee income.
• Assist Market Sector Leader to source and develop business opportunities, producing tenders, and building client relationships in the UK and overseas.
• Adopt procedures for standardisation of work products and deliverables, and peer review to ensure consistency and excellence in service delivery of the Company’s technical work product.
• Implement and adhere to Company procedures in the management, delivery and administration of Services.
• Maintain strong relationships with other disciplines within the firm and promote cross functional working.
• Embrace organisational change and influence others to modify behaviour and attitudes as required.
• Observe and maintain Company Health and Safety Policy across all activities.
• Undertake other reasonable duties as requested.

• Chartered (or near Chartered) in a relevant discipline (ideally ICE).
• Civil engineering degree with a post graduate qualification in a geotechnically or engineering geology related subject from an accredited college or university. Ideally a Chartered engineer.
• Demonstrable international and site experience, predominantly in large scale (c.£100m+) infrastructure projects, for a range of Clients in various construction market sectors.
• Capable "hands on" geotechnical designer. Detailed design experience including deep and shallow foundations (vertical and lateral capacity, settlement), deep excavations, basements, retaining structures, earthworks, soil and rock slope engineering, ground improvement, seismicity and liquefaction and instrumentation and monitoring.
• Strong knowledge of geotechnical and engineering geological processes and design, with a particular emphasis on data interpretation, design & analysis, construction and advanced numerical modelling.
• Ground investigation experience including design, preparation of tender documents, supervision, interpretation.
• Geomorphologic, coastal and maritime experience would be beneficial.
• Extensiv…