Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Amey are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.

Working for us, you’ll be delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future.

Our people are driven by a set of strong values, based on safety, insight and collaboration.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our Consulting Geotechnical Practice, preferably based in our Birmingham, Manchester York or Cardiff.

The successful candidate will play an integral role within the geotechnical team responsible for delivering geotechnical projects across England and Wales. The team delivers a range of local, national and international projects for clients including National Highways, Local Governments, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Defence and Welsh Government.

Our geotechnical team works closely with our International Design Hub based multidisciplinary team encapsulating Highway Engineering, Bridge/Structural Engineering, Geo-Environmental Engineering and Traffic Engineering/Transport Planning. Via this multidisciplinary team, and utilising the businesses within the wider Amey Group such as Amey Transport Infrastructure, Amey Consulting are able to deliver projects from feasibility right through to post construction close out. This unique ecosystem offers our clients a one-stop shop and offers our staff the opportunity to grow and develop in a knowledge-rich environment, with specialists who are eager to assist and mentor their development.

Our key clients include:

• National Highways Midlands and South West Regions
• National Highways Specialist Bridge Infrastructure Management
• Midlands Highways Alliance
• Staffordshire County Council
• Swindon Borough Council
• Sheffield City Council
• Ministry of Justice
• Ministry of Defence
• South Wales Trunk Road Agent
• North and Mid Wales Trunk Road Agent
• South East Wales Technical and Professional Services Framework
• Midlands Expressway Limited

Our Geotechnical Practice has a total of 70 geotechnical and Geo-Environmental practitioners, comprising experienced Geotechnical Engineers, Engineering Geologists and Geo-Environmental Consultants, which play a pivotal role on all our major and minor civil/structural engineering schemes.

Our core geotechnical consultancy services include the following:

• Desk Studies / Feasibility Assessments
• Ground Investigations – scoping, planning, procuring, supervising and reporting
• Design of earthworks, rock slopes, reinforced soil, foundations, retaining structures and ground improvement schemes
• Technical review and Geotechnical Risk Analysis
• Geotechnical Asset Management

In addition, the Geotechnical Practice provides input into Contract Documents and Health and Safety Documents for Tendering Construction Packages, while offering design support to multi-discipline site teams during construction works on all geotechnical elements.

As a Senior Geotechnical Engineer you  will provide effective support andassistancetothe Principal Engineer and/or Technical Director on a variety ofgroundengineeringschemes whilst taking the lead on projects and mentoring junior engineers and technicians.

Responsibilities include:

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,costand 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 and acting as a Delegated Engineer.

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 Engineering Council, Engineers Ireland, Geological Society of London, Institute of Geologists of Irelandor another relevant professional body .

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