Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Engineering Geologist / Geotechnical Engineer to join our Red Rock Geoscience team in Exeter. This permanent, full-time position is crucial for delivering multidisciplinary geotechnical and geo-environmental projects across Red Rock Geo's core service lines, to develop clients and opportunities, and to support the development of more junior members of staff. The successful candidate will play a key role in advancing our capabilities in geotechnical engineering, contributing to the success of our projects across the South West of England.
Responsibilities:
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Work within the Ground Engineering team, generally directing others, across Red Rock Geo's core service lines: site investigation, geotechnical design, slope stabilisation, rockfall risk management and contaminated land.
- Line manage, and assist in the development of, Graduate Engineering Geologists through to Senior Engineering Geologists.
- Respond to enquiries from clients, identify project scope and prepare quotations.
- Technically lead and manage ground engineering and geotechnical projects.
- Plan, specify and manage large ground investigation and laboratory testing programmes, including challenging sites such as coastal slopes, cliffs and rock faces.
- Liaise with colleagues, clients and other engineers to develop project-specific solutions, and identify opportunities for cost efficiencies on projects.
- Support more junior members of staff to develop a clear understanding of ground conditions on a project site, to collate and analyse field and laboratory testing results, and to undertake analyses related to project design.
- Check Desk Studies, Ground Investigation Specifications, Ground Investigation Reports and Remediation Strategies.
- Maintain Chartered status (CEng or CGeol).
- Behave and work in accordance with company values, standards and procedures.
- Communicate openly with other members of the Ground Engineering team.
- Recognise the skills and experience of other team members and remain ready to learn from them.
- Attend sites and projects where required to carry out surveys, inspections, ground investigations and earthworks, as well as to meet clients and contractors.
- Understand and manage the commercial requirements of projects, and understand the commercial requirements of the company as a whole.
- Ensure work is carried out efficiently and effectively.
- Carry out work in accordance with company Health & Safety rules, and prepare and check Health & Safety documentation for both site works and design works.
Qualifications:
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BSc or MSci (or equivalent) in Geology, Engineering Geology, Civil Engineering or a related discipline
- Chartered Geologist (CGeol) or Chartered Engineer (CEng)
- MSc in Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering or similar
- CSCS Card
- SSSTS or SMSTS
- Full UK Driving Licence
Benefits:
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Competitive Salary - depending upon experience
- Car allowance for chartered staff (CEng/CGeol)
- Salary sacrifice company pension scheme
- Professional subscription fees paid (Geotechnical Society, ICE, IOM3)
- 34 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), rising with service
- Option to buy/sell additional annual leave days
- Enhanced maternity scheme
- Enhanced paternity / shared parental leave
- Private medical insurance
- Enhanced company sick pay beyond statutory
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