Principal Geotechnical Consultant

1 week ago


Leeds, United Kingdom Evan Craig Full time

Location- Leeds- Discipline:
- Geo-Environmental & Geotechnical- Job type:
- Permanent Positions- Salary:
- ££40000 - £60000 per annum + & Benefits- Contact name:
- Lucy Bayliss- Job ref:
- 12689336684_1679924531- Published:
- about 6 hours ago- Startdate:
- ASAP**Our client is a medium-sized Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy with a requirement for the position of Principal Geotechnical Consultant, based in Leeds.**

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**Overview**

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Working at successful firm of Chartered Consulting Engineers providing services across all sectors, you will manage and work on the geotechnical engineering aspects of site development and construction; most sites are brownfield, with a complex ground legacy. The role predominantly covers the north of England, centred on Leeds, but will occasionally involve travel to other client sites across the UK.

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**Responsibilities & Duties**

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- Designing, specifying, and validating slopes and earthworks for developments.

Collaborating with the company's Civils and Structures teams to optimise the designs of foundations, retaining walls/structures, and surface water attenuation tanks, in relation to the ground conditions present.
- Providing engineering solutions to deal with the presence of weak ground, quarry high wall lines, deep fill, mine shafts and adits, railway and road tunnels, problematic groundwater, and unexpected ground conditions.
- Liaising with the clients to ensure the proposals meet their needs, and liaising with regulators and adopting authorities to obtain the necessary approvals are obtained.
- Reviewing ground investigation reports and providing advice on abnormal geotechnical issues that potential developers will need to consider and cost for.
- Assessing quarry face stability and stand-off requirements (mining and quarrying industry).
- Assessment of geotechnical issues of development in proximity to existing railways and trunk roads/motorways and resolving these in consultation with the relevant authorities.
- Preparation of fee quotes in relation to the items of work noted in the bullet points above.
- The role is generally office based, but there will be occasional requirements to attend meetings with Clients and regulators, and occasional site visits.

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**Requirements**:

- Masters in Civil Engineering or Engineering Geology / Geotechnics.
- Professional qualification (CEng or CGeol).
- At least 10 years relevant post-graduate industry background.
- Ability to develop and mentor their team.
- Knowledge and understanding of current technical standards
- Good time management skills.
- Hold a full UK Driving Licence.

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**On offer**

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**- **£40,000 - £60,000.
- 26 days paid annual leave, comprising your birthday, 22 flexible days, and 3 days fixed over the **-** Christmas period. Plus 8 bank holidays.
- Flexibility on working hours and hybrid working, following completion of probationary period.
- Free on-site parking.
- Contributory Pension Scheme.
- Chartered Professional fees paid.
- Enrolment under the "Simply Health" benefit scheme after 6 months service
- Childcare vouchers under the Busy Bees Scheme.
- Cycle scheme.
- Annual Bonus Scheme.

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