Geotechnical Engineer - Seismic Engineering

Location: Greater London

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** Job Description**## Overview##
** Take our vision into the future.
** You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We're proud to say it's thanks to our people's diversity of thought, expertise and knowledge. And when you join us, you'll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally.

We're passionate about what we do, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. Simply put, this a great place to be. So, when it comes to your life outside of work, ask us about our flexible and remote working policies designed to help you get the most out of life.

As one of the UK’s leading geotechnical consultancies, Atkins

Réalis offers a comprehensive service in ground engineering. With more than 320 UK based ground engineering professionals, Atkins

Réalis’ geotechnical reputation is built on the skills, excellence, and commitment of our people.

Atkins

Réalis is playing a leading role in the worldwide drive to decarbonise our energy networks. We have a rapidly growing portfolio of prestigious career-enhancing seismic geotechnical projects in the UK and internationally, including Sizewell ‘C’, SMR, next generation reactor projects, and large-scale defence-related developments. We need to increase our team to meet the growing demands from our clients. Rapid career development will be possible for the right candidates.

We have the depth of knowledge and breadth of expertise to help you build a bright career in this exciting and rapidly evolving sector.##

Your role
* We are looking for a range of staff who will take on either Chartered, Senior or Principal Geotechnical Engineering roles in our Ground Engineering business. We are looking for staff who can fill key roles in complex geotechnical projects with minimal supervision, develop their experience and support the wider Atkins

Réalis practice as we develop our team.
* The successful candidates will be expected to hold a key role in our Geotechnical and Numerical Modelling Technical Discipline teams. These form the core of our technical capability, ensuring that Atkins

Réalis continues to push the envelope of our geotechnical design and modelling as clients continually demand more from us.## About you
* A good academic background with a engineering degree and ideally an MSc or PhD in a subject.
* Experience in performing numerical modelling with advanced numerical modelling software (e.g., FLAC / FLAC3D, PLAXIS 2D / 3D etc.) and analyzing results.
* Experience in validation of geotechnical numerical analysis and numerical model calibration.
* Experience in the process of geotechnical numerical analysis within an interdisciplinary project environment.

A desire to drive digital innovation and further Atkins

Réalis’ capability in advanced geotechnical analysis and design.
* Excellent communication skills and confidence to liaise with clients and engineers from other disciplines. Good in report writing skills with the ability to self-check and produce accurate work.
* Good interest in coaching and mentoring junior colleagues within the Geotechnical team.

Willingness to travel on short assignments both within the UK and overseas.
* Working towards or holding Chartered status and a valid UK driving licence.
*** The following qualifications are considered desirable:
**** Detailed understanding of advanced constitutive soil models, parameter selection for undertaking non-linear analysis (e.g., dynamic analysis, Soil-Structure interaction, thermo-mechanical calculations including creep calculations).
* Experience in programming (e.g., Python, C++) with focus in geotechnical applications.
* Proven geotechnical analysis and design experience in seismic geotechnical analysis and design including seismic design for shallow and deep foundations, soil-structure interaction, seismic deformational analyses, seismic response of dams and embankments, liquefaction assessment and ground improvement.##…