Senior/Principal Geotechnical Engineer
- Location:
-
UK
- Sector:
- Energy
- Job Type:
- Permanent
- Salary:
- Market related
- Reference:
- 0884851
Role
Our Client has a requirement for a Senior/Principal Engineer, who will be required to work in one of the locations UK Wide.
Role Purpose:
To perform this role successfully, the candidate will be responsible for but not limited to the following:
- Acting as discipline lead in the delivery of offshore geotechnics projects
- Providing technical reviews
- Mentoring junior geotechnical engineers and supporting the development of the team’s capability
Job Role Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will also be involved in other areas such as business development, team strategy and people management.
Candidates should have the right flair and ability that will help us develop and expand our Offshore Wind geotechnics capability by building on the existing portfolio of our rapidly expanding, flexible and outward looking team.
- Excellent technical skills and extensive experience in Offshore Geotechnics covering site investigation and characterization, ground risk management, foundation design, soil-structure interaction and foundation installation
- Experience of acting as a senior / principal geotechnical engineer within multi-disciplinary teams in a fast-moving engineering consultancy environment.
- Experience and understanding of the needs and approaches to the engineering consultancy and design markets, including relationships with clients, work planning and commercial management.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and lead geotechnical design teams.
- Excellent communication skills and confidence to liaise with clients.
- Good commercial track record in negotiating and running successful jobs
- Excellent report writing skills.
Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications:
- A degree in civil engineering or geology with a post graduate qualification in a geotechnical subject
- Chartered status as either a civil engineer or geologist.
- A willingness to travel on short assignments both within the UK and overseas.
Company information
At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates.
We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for Senior./Principal Geotechnical Engineers looking for new employment.
As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.
