Senior Geotechnical Advisor

2 days ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom National Highways Full time

Your new role

Ideally this role will be based at one of our main office locations in Manchester or Birmingham. However, we can also offer the opportunity to work from one of our subsidiary Operations Directorate offices: Newlands, Penrith; Falcon House, Preston; AtlanticHouse, Warrington; or Stirling House, Nottingham; Building 1000.

What you’ll be leading on

Providing appropriate and timely geotechnical advice, guidance, assurance and certification to maintain corporate governance
Leading and/or contributing to the development of technical standards both internally (DMRB and MCHW) and externally (BSI, CIRIA etc.)
Managing projects within our technical consultancy and research portfolio
Contributing to the development and continual review of asset management policy (in specific areas of the geotechnical teams’ work)
Continually developing your expertise in the field of geotechnics via discussion groups, workshops and training
Driving improvements in safety performance and leading by example whilst following the National Highways health, safety and welfare management system
To be successful

Demonstrable experience in the management of scheme geotechnical risks
Experience of working with a range of suppliers and stakeholders in the delivery of geotechnical objectives
Have strong networking and communication skills, including the capability to develop effective working relationships and present results
A bit about us

The Geotechnical Team sit in the Geotechnics, Drainage and Pavements Group of the Asset Management Division in the Safety, Engineering and Standards Directorate. The team’s key priorities are to support the operation and management of the Strategic RoadNetwork, also providing support services to lead, enable and innovate in the development/improvement of the network and provide expert advice on matters relating to the geotechnical assets.

Why you should join us

At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. We’re proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to dobetter and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers.



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