Geotechnical Design Engineer

Leeke Associates is a specialist civil/geotechnical design consultancy with particular interest in railway geotechnics. We have a well-equipped design office in Hagley, West Midlands with private parking, and close to the train station. Although we are a small company, we are accredited to undertake permanent and temporary works designs on major Network Rail infrastructure projects. We are well respected within the industry and have framework contracts in place with major Principal Contractors.

Projects typically include the inspection and assessment of embankments, cuttings, retaining walls, culverts and drainage assets predominantly within the rail network, assessment of failure mechanisms, development of options for remedial or upgrading works and the design and detailing of practical solutions accounting for the special constraints of the rail industry.

The successful candidate will be engaged in all aspects of design development including site surveys, feasibility & options studies, analytical design, preparation of reports, specifications and drawings, budgetary control and liaison with clients and suppliers. We provide a well-rounded career environment that offers opportunity for designers to flourish and develop practical skills within an experienced design team. We deliver an exceptional service to our clients through the success of our collective achievements and close collaboration and mentoring on all levels.

Key Areas of Expertise:

• Foundation Design
• Pile Design
• Retaining Wall Design
• Slope Stability
• Ground Anchorages
• Soil Nails
• Drainage
• Temporary Works
• Mining Risk Assessments
• Report Writing
• Condition Surveys
• Construction Drawings and Specifications
• Technical Software
• Survey Specification
• Construction Support
• Risk Assessments

We are seeking candidates for the following roles.

Geotechnical Design Engineer

• Detailed knowledge of Eurocodes and current engineering codes of practice.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical/geotechnical design experience (earthworks, foundations, drainage)
• Knowledge of industry standard software (e.g. Slope/W, WALLAP, REPUTE, TEDDS, AutoCAD, Excel, etc.).
• Experience in the preparation of construction drawings, specifications and designers risk assessments
• Good understanding of ground investigation methods and interpretation of ground investigation results.
• Ability to identify and assess defects/instability features in earthworks, retaining walls and drainage systems.
• Experience of client liaison and attendance at design review meetings
• Ability to work to deadlines and excellent planning and organisation skills
• Ability to work independently
• Good technical report writing skills

Senior/Principal Engineer

• Strong geotechnical design/analytical capability in relation to slope stability, retaining walls, pile design, anchors, soil nails, foundations, drainage.
• Experience in the preparation of construction drawings, specifications and designers risk assessments
• Good understanding of ground investigation methods and interpretation of ground investigation results.
• Ability to identify and assess defects/instability features in earthworks, retaining walls and drainage systems.
• Experience in the design and specification of remedial solutions and preparation of options.
• Experience in preparing geotechnical desk study and interpretative reports.
• Experience in managing geotechnical projects.
• Experience of costing works and budget control.
• Experience of liaising with clients and suppliers.
• Experience of producing and working to design programmes.
• Ability to work alone and within a team.
• Previous appointment as CRE would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of industry standard software (e.g. Slope/W, WALLAP, REPUTE, TEDDS, AutoCAD, Excel, etc.).

We offer a competitive remuneration package with pension contribution and flexibility in working to support individual needs.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £30,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person