Engineering Geologist

Location/s: Brighton or Glasgow; UK

Mott Mac Donald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual.

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you're surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued.

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The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Together with our clients, we're helping to deliver the energy transition globally.

Our Energy Unit provides Civil and Structural expertise across various projects including Transmission, Thermal, Renewable and Nuclear. Due to continued growth, we are looking for a motivated Engineering Geologist with demonstrable experience to join our Digital Award-winning Civil Team.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

• Geotechnical desks studies, preliminary assessments and reviews of existing geotechnical reporting
• Ground Investigation preparation of scope, specifications, interpretation and verification of ground investigation data and parameters for a ground model to assist in design
• Investigation contractor management on site and office, including reviewing of RAMs and monitoring health and safety compliance
• Prepare Geotechnical Interpretative Reports
• Experience in ground modelling
• Working with engineers of other disciplines in a team in order to produce integrated geotechnical assessments into the overall project delivery
• Assessing the ground hazards to projects and communicating appropriate solutions

Essential:

• Degree in geology, engineering geology or geotechnical engineering
• Experience in Energy developments, and ideally in one of the following sectors:
  • Transmission and Distribution (T&D) networks
  • Energy Generation (Renewables, Hydro and Thermal)
  • Nuclear
• Knowledge of Eurocodes, BS standards, and local regulations
• Demonstratable experience in ground investigation site works and managing Geotechnical Investigation contractors on site
• Willingness to travel to project sites when necessary for project delivery
• Good communication skills in English

Desirable:

• Working towards charatership or an equivalence
• Working knowledge of CDM regulations
• Supported proposals and production of client tender packages
• Full UK drivers license or equivalent

Mott Mac Donald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

At Mott Mac Donald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

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