Senior Engineer; Rock Engineering

Senior Engineer (Rock Engineering) – COWI

Location: Glasgow, London, Bristol, Dublin, Derby or York

Job Type: Permanent, Office/Home Hybrid Working

Do you have a passion for complex rock engineering projects and the skills to lead their delivery? The Ground Engineering team at COWI is looking for a Senior Engineer to oversee the production and delivery of calculations, drawings, specifications, and technical reports in line with project programmes. Experienced engineers and geologists wishing to step into a senior role are also encouraged to apply.

• Check and assess a wide range of new and existing rock engineering and engineering geological projects.
• Take a leading role on the delivery of projects in your field, supporting risk management through inter‑disciplinary reviews.
• Oversee the production and delivery of geotechnical calculations, drawings, specifications, and technical reports in line with the project programme.
• Check and review reports and calculations.
• Work collaboratively with other design disciplines to ensure the integrity of the overall design solution.
• Ensure quality, safety, and environmental requirements are met through our Integrated Management System.
• Participate in the resolution of technical issues.

• Chartered (CGeol, CEng or equivalent).
• Experience in a design environment working on complex rock engineering and engineering geological projects in the UK or internationally.
• Experience working in a design environment (site experience is preferred).
• Working knowledge of rock engineering software (e.g. RS2, RS3, UDEC, 3
  
  DEC).
• Experience in planning, supervising and designing elements of a project, applying current standards and technical best practice.
• Well‑rounded geotechnical design experience.
• Effective oral and written communication with people at all levels, across the project organisation and externally, with demonstrated ability to prepare project reports.
• Full UK driving licence.

• 28 days’ holiday plus all UK bank and public holidays.
• Formalised development plans and yearly promotion opportunities.
• Private health care for you and your immediate dependents.
• Flexible and hybrid working conditions.
• Annual subscription fees paid for your membership of two Professional Institutions.
• Group personal pension scheme – salary exchange.
• Life assurance.

Equal Opportunity Employer. COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Contact:
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