Geotechnical Engineer

Earthworks, Ground investigation, Piling

Your new company
Hays are working in partnership with a prominent company based in Northern Ireland, specialising in comprehensive geotechnical and environmental consulting services. The company offers a wide range of services, including site investigations, soil and rock testing, environmental assessments, and geotechnical design. Their expertise spans across various sectors, including industrial, commercial, and residential projects.
They have a team of highly skilled professionals committed to delivering accurate and cost-effective solutions tailored to meet the specific needs of their clients. The company places a strong emphasis on sustainability and environmental responsibility, ensuring that their projects minimise environmental impact and adhere to the highest safety standards.
Your new role
The Geotechnical Engineer will be responsible for various tasks related to civil engineering projects across the UK and Ireland. These activities include:

Conducting desktop studies and site walkover surveys.

Managing and overseeing ground investigation works, from procurement to reporting.

Preparing contract documents, including specifications, mini Bills of Quantities (BoQs), and testing requirements for site investigations.

Reviewing factual reports from site investigations and creating interpretive reports. These interpretive reports assess soil parameters, provide foundation recommendations, and address groundwater and contamination issues.

Coordinating with design teams for geotechnical design, offering options for ground improvement techniques and foundation strategies. This includes specifying necessary ground improvement works and providing advice on ground settlement.

Calculating settlements.

Developing project specifications, which may involve both external standard specifications and in-house specifications.

Performing engineering analyses, such as slope stability analysis, shallow foundation design, pile design, retaining wall design, soil nail and ground anchor design, and piling platform design.

Designing temporary structures for deep excavations.

Supervising technicians in creating detailed scheme drawings.

Attending design team meetings and client consultations.

Following company procedures in accordance with the Quality System.

Contributing other general civil engineering skills as needed in various sections of the company

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this Geotechnical Engineering role, this client requires a candidate who has a Degree in Civil/Geotechnical/Geoinformatics/Geology Engineering, preferably 2:1. Candidates must also have relevant experience in Geotechnical Engineering, with good technical knowledge, proficient in the use of geotechnical analysis and design software and have an awareness of recent developments in engineering design and research.

What you'll get in return
Our client is offering an attractive Annual salary negotiable on experience. Feel free to contact Hays to discuss. You will enjoy the company's benefits and they also provide support in Training and Career development.This is a full time job based in County Antrim. Working hours from Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this Geotechnical Engineering role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Marjorie Del Rosario, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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