Senior Geotechnical Engineer

2 weeks ago


Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom Caulmert Limited Full time

Would you relish the opportunity to be part of a company where you can work both autonomously, and as part of a wider professional team, where you will have genuine opportunities to develop your career further? Caulmert currently has an opportunity for an enthusiastic professional to work in the Company's Geotechnical Team.

Who will I be working with?

Caulmert Ltd is a fresh and dynamic multi-disciplinary consultancy, delivering engineering, environmental and town planning services throughout the UK to an impressive client base including many blue-chip organisations. Founded in 2008, Caulmert is on track to meet an ambitious growth plan. Currently, the company employs people operating from regional offices located in Nottingham, Sheffield, Kent, Cheshire and North Wales (Bangor and St Asaph), with our client-focused teams consistently delivering high quality services and support to the rapidly growing number of clients.

So, what will the role of a Senior Geotechnical Engineer entail?

Reporting to and liaising with the Geotechnical Team Lead/Director, your remit will include:

  • Undertaking projects or components of projects in the field and office, taking responsibility for own resource and potentially resource allocation of others
  • Managing subcontractors, quality assurance and client feedback and ensuring effective communication of any changes/modifications
  • Aid with the mentoring, coaching, technical training and development of more junior staff
  • Preparing and checking reports such as Desk Study Reports and GIRs and other project deliverables as required in line with company and client requirements as well as national standards and codes of practice
  • Participating in the resolution of project technical issues
  • Collaborating with other engineers to ensure the integrity of the project delivery
  • Ensure compliance of deliverables for which Caulmert have responsibility, including RAMS, fieldworks, testing, reports and specifications with project requirements
  • Enhancing team's reputation by delivering high quality work on time and budget
  • Commercial input to projects (contract, invoicing, debt management, client management etc) relating to projects for which the individual has responsibility
  • Building and maintaining relationships with clients on projects
  • Ensure that the Company's policies are implemented successfully e.g. compliance with the Company QEMS, ISO14001 and ISO9001 etc
  • Performing other duties and responsibilities as required from time to time by your line manager

What will I need in order to be considered for this role?

  • Relevant degree in geology/geotechnical or civil engineering, or similar, MSc/MEng in Geotechnical Engineering desirable, Chartered Professional CGeol/CEng desirable
  • Broad and in depth ground investigation experience gained from working in either a contracting or consultancy background
  • Proven experience acting in a senior engineer role with experience of responsibility
  • Post-graduate experience in most aspects of projects, including planning, commercial, and supervising, together with examples of applying standards and technical knowledge in projects
  • Experience and understanding of the needs and approaches to ground investigation specialism markets, including relationships with clients, work planning and commercial management
  • Excellent report writing skills with the ability to self-check and produce accurate deliverables
  • Team player, self-starter and problem solver with a mature approach and ability to work as part of a larger operations team
  • Flexible to travel for assignments
  • Familiar with MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, etc
  • Numerate with competent and efficient report writing skills
  • Well organised and able to prioritise workload with minimal supervision
  • Client focused approach with good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Full UK driving licence

What will I receive in return?

  • A happy, sociable place to work with a choice of offices in North Wales (Bangor and St Asaph), Altrincham. Nottingham, and Sheffield.
  • Competitive remuneration package
  • 25 days Holiday + BHs (increasing to 30 days depending on the length of service)
  • Investment in your professional development and great career prospects
  • Private Medical Care
  • Pension
  • Potential opportunity to purchase Company shares

Additionally, you'll be part of a friendly and professional team in a growing company which promotes agile working and where your ideas will be welcomed, and your efforts and results will be noticed and rewarded, with excellent opportunities for career progression.

The Company is an equal opportunities employer and aims to ensure a workplace where people are treated with dignity and respect, and where trust and empowerment are encouraged.

As part of our recruitment process, Caulmert is expected to carry out a 'Right to work' check on all staff. This will require obtaining original copies of one or more of the 'acceptable documents' as given in the Home Office Guidance "An Employer's Guide to Right to Work Checks": 31 August 2021. Further information is available from our HR department upon request.

Location: Flexible

Contract Type: Permanent

How to apply

To apply, please forward a detailed CV and covering letter explaining what attracts you to the post to Donna Milne, HR Manager at InTec, Parc Menai, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 4FG or email torecruitment@caulmert.com.

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