Senior Geotechnical Advisor

Your new role

Ideally this role will be based at one of our main office locations in Manchester or Leeds. However, we can also offer the opportunity to work from one of our other offices such as Birmingham or Bedford or our subsidiary Operations Directorate offices: Newlands,Penrith; Falcon House, Preston; Atlantic House, Warrington; Calder View House, Wakefield.

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.), as well as 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.

Our benefits package

Our total reward package includes basic salary, the potential for a performance related bonus
Contributory pension scheme with employer contribution of up to 10%
Annual Leave starting at 26 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising by 1 day each year up to 31 days (plus Bank Holidays)
Flexible hours and blended working between base location/home
Life assurance of 4 times annual salary
Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders. Plus access to a wellbeing app to enhance your self-care 24/7, Occupational health service and flu vaccines
A cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment for healthy, low carbon travel
Significant investment in your career development, through learning and development, talent management, coaching, mentoring and on job experience
And we are:
Family friendly with enhanced maternity leave and pay, paternity leave (15 days), shared parental leave, adoption leave. Plus access to financial support for holiday play schemes and paid special leave (up to 5 days pa), eg for caring responsibilities
Money friendly with access to a discounts platform including over 3000 discounts for supermarkets, eating out, leisure, holidays. Alongside a financial wellbeing programme
Community friendly - offering paid leave to volunteer, 3 days basic/year plus an extra 3 days to support the national Covid effort

Right to work check
3 year employment history references
DBS criminal record check
Social media and adverse journalism check
Driving licence check (if applicable)
Fit to work questionnaire (for all), followed by a medical check (if applicable)
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