Geotechnical Engineer, Birmingham, B3 2DX

Pick Everard; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000

Job description

Job Description

Geotechnical Engineer

Our Opportunity
Do you want to work on a diverse range of exciting projects? Are you looking to work within a collaborative team as part of a growing, multi-disciplinary consultancy? Are you an experienced Geotechnical Engineer who delivers projects with minimal support from Senior staff? We are currently seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to supplement our growing team in the Midlands, with the aim of providing an increase to our current geotechnical design capabilities. As we have also adopted agile working, this role will be a balance of home and office working.

Your core duties will include:

1. Independent production of quality desk studies, Ground Investigation Reports and Geotechnical Design Reports (to E.C.7 & CD622).
2. Independent scoping and specification of ground investigation works (to ICE Specification for Ground Investigations 3rd Edition) and provide Investigation Supervisor role for ground investigations.
3. Completing technically sound geotechnical designs in accordance with Eurocodes for a range of solutions and complexities.

About You
You will be committed to enhancing our positive working culture, by having a compassionate attitude and always treating others with respect. In order to be considered for this role, you must:

1. Relevant degree (BEng / MEng - Civil Engineering / Engineering Geology & Geotechnics / BSc - Geology with Masters in Geotechnics).
2. Previous experience within geotechnical design, covering a range of solutions.
3. Application of geotechnical implications of common UK geologies.
4. Appreciation of construction phase inputs and buildability of geotechnical designs.
5. Working knowledge of CDM 2015 from a Designer's point of view.

In order to stand out from the crowd, it is desirable for you to be keen to develop and learn, and working towards Chartership with the ICE or the Geological Society of London. Good clarity and confidence in communication; writing, drawing, on screen and in person.

About Us
Our nationwide multidisciplinary team of 650+ work collaboratively to deliver outstanding places and spaces that create lasting value for local communities. Through our remarkable history, we have established the sound principles of success, and we have the vision and ambition to be even better. We’re committed to creating sustainable communities where everyone feels safe, cared for and valued. We achieve that by encouraging a diverse, welcoming workplace for our people, clients and colleagues.

We care about our people and improving our society, and that means supporting your ambitions and interests at every level. We will provide you with an inspiring environment in which you will be able to drive real progress and impact in your career.

What we offer
Providing a balanced, enjoyable career is important to us, and we work hard to make sure everyone feels a valued part of our organisation. You will receive an attractive salary, and amongst other benefits you can also expect:

1. Agile working
2. 26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave
3. Private healthcare, life assurance and healthcare cash plan
4. Professional subscriptions
5. Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme
6. Stakeholder pension

As an equal opportunities’ employer, Pick Everard is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us on our journey.

We are committed to building and nurturing great relationships with our agency partners. However, this role is being recruited for directly and therefore we are not seeking support at this time. Any unsolicited CV Introductions will not be accepted.

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