Principal/Associate Geotechnical Engineer

1 month ago


Spratton Northamptonshire, United Kingdom Hydrock, now Stantec Full time

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Principal, or Associate, Geotechnical Engineer to join our growing Geo Division team in our Northampton or Birmingham office.

Hydrock is a leading consultancy firm specialising in geoenvironmental and geotechnical engineering. With a focus on innovation and sustainability, we deliver high-quality solutions to clients across various sectors, including renewables, commercial, industrial, residential, infrastructure and aviation.

Reporting to the Midlands Geo Director Paul, you will sit on the senior management team within the region, representing the region and supporting colleagues with multi-disciplinary work winning. Keep up to date with industry news, innovation and share new knowledge with the team.

* Drive profitable and sustainable work winning within the team, assist them in maintaining up-to-date forecasting, project planning and financial control.

* Act as a report approver, providing a ‘sense check’ to ensure that the tone of report is appropriate, liability is managed and commercial aspects of all recommendations are appropriate.

* Pro-actively develop the Hydrock brand and build relationships (both internally and externally) within the Midlands region through attending conferences, social media and sharing thought pieces.

* Responsible for the focus on quality of technical work within the team and working with others to drive productivity across Geo.

* Work with Practice leads, Director - Geo Midland (Paul) and Divisional Geo Director to develop and implement strategic initiatives in the regional and national Geo team and to drive business, maintain and improve technical standards and governance procedures with an emphasis on reducing commercial and H&S risks.

Identify and manage areas of risk to Hydrock and our clients.

* Identify any areas of financial and technical weakness within Geo, highlight to Director - Geo Midland (Paul) and to help formulate a training and mentoring programme to address this.

* To develop strong communication analysis and technical skills within your team and to promote multi-discipline working.

Training and CPD to ensure own professional requirements are met together with team members

We are a multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy of over 900 staff in 21 offices across the UK. Our driving motivation is to be a ‘Force for Good’, as it is our aim to improve the quality of people’s lives from our employees to our clients, through to the communities we work in and our planet as a whole through the work we do.

From the buildings that surround you, the roads and bridges you cross, all related to the infrastructure that we create, we aim to offer the most sustainable possibilities to shape the places, communities and society that we live in through meeting our client’s needs. Named as Building’s Engineering Consultant of the Year in 2023, we’re known for delivering outstanding sustainable projects for our communities, planet, and society.

Some of these projects have recently received industry accolades, including Cleveland Pools winning the Conservation and Regeneration category at the Construction Excellence South West Awards 2023; Bay Technology Centre named Commercial Project of the Year at the British Construction Industry Awards 2022; YGG Tan-y-Lan picked out in the Integration and Collaborative Working category at Construction Excellence Wales Awards 2022; Take a look at our 2023 end of year film and get a feel for what we’re all about.

Competitive starting salary

* Excellent health benefits 25 days of holiday (buy/sell up to five days), accrue 1 day extra every 2 years, with bonus holidays too

* An earlier finish on Friday (4pm)

* An opportunity to give back: “Day off for good cause” (on a workday)

* A huge range of flexible benefits, including climate perks and an EV car leasing scheme

We champion diversity, equity and inclusion. If shortlisted, a member of our Talent Acquisition Team will call you for an initial pre-screen by phone (typically 30 minutes) to help us assess your motivations and interest in the position and Hydrock now Stantec.

If you progress following this telephone pre-screen, you will be invited to attend a formal interview by video conference (Microsoft Teams) or in our offices.

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