Senior / Principal Geotechnical / Engineering Geologist

Nonstop Consulting ,
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £30000 - £45000 per annum + Additional benefits

Overview

A growing and impressive multi-disciplinary consultancy working on large projects across the UK is currently looking for an experienced Geotechnical consultant to join their environmental team in the Manchester, Leeds or Newcastle office. This successful candidate will be responsible for managing the financial and technical input to projects, including provision of proposals, project planning, management of resources (office or site based) and sub-contractors, completion of appropriate scheduling of laboratory testing, site monitoring, data assessment, reporting and financial performance. Candidate Requirements: A bachelors degree in a relevant subject (e.g. Geology); Ideally a secondary qualification i.e. MSc (e.g. Engineering Geology); Suitable experience of site investigation supervision; Previous experience in financial aspect of project management; A working knowledge in the interpretation of geological maps, other published data and site walkover information in assessing potential geo-hazards (e.g. coal mining risks, slope instability, soft ground); The ability to prepare logs compliant to BS5930:2015; Working knowledge of foundation solutions, including how to undertake bearing capacity and settlement analysis; Demonstration of an ability to prepare clear, concise and effective interpretative reports; Demonstration of a working knowledge of the requirements and guidance provided by appropriate British Standards and contract documents (e.g. BRE 365 soakaway design, BRE SD1, CIRIA C758, Specification for Highways Works, ICE Conditions of Contract etc., BS 6031 Earthworks); A full UK Driving Licence. This role offers excellent career progression and development and will allow the right candidate to work on a variety of large and interesting projects throughout the UK. To apply please send your CV immediately to Jasmine N'Gapele by hitting the APPLY NOW below, or contact us if you would like to find out more information. If you are looking for other roles in the GI/SI contracting and/or consultancy industry please forward your CV directly along with a short message regarding what type of opportunities you'd like to explore. If you know someone who may be suitable, please forward our details on to them. We offer a £200 referral bonus for candidates referred to us