Senior Geotechnical/ Geoenvironmental Engineer

About the role

A Senior Geotechnical or Geoenvironmental Engineer is required to join the geotechnical engineering division, operating from the company’s Norwich office, to work on a range of site investigation projects across East Anglia, the south of England and further afield. You will be working as part of a well-established department of engineers, on a range of ground investigation projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist information on ground conditions for projects in a range of sectors (commercial and residential developments, healthcare, education, energy, infrastructure, highways, defence, flood alleviation, and community projects).
• Work as part of a well-established department of engineers, on a range of ground investigation projects.
• Collaborate with colleagues, supervise and help to train less experienced engineers to provide advice and well-written reports on technical aspects of geotechnical engineering.
• Knowledge and experience in soil mechanics, confidence in providing foundation recommendations, soil/groundwater/ground gas risk assessments, supervising/undertaking trial pits, boreholes and other field techniques.
• Experience as a line manager.

Requirements

• Minimum of a degree in a relevant subject, with a master’s degree preferred.
• Senior engineer candidates should be a chartered geologist/scientist or working towards chartership, be knowledgeable about soil mechanics, and be well-practiced with routine geotechnical and geoenvironmental assessments.
• Full UK driving license.
• At least seven years’ demonstrable experience in geotechnical and geoenvironmental site investigation.

Qualifications

• Chartered geologist/scientist or working towards chartership.
• Knowledgeable about soil mechanics.
• Well-practiced with routine geotechnical and geoenvironmental assessments.
• Confidence in providing foundation recommendations, soil/groundwater/ground gas risk assessments, supervising/undertaking trial pits, boreholes and other field techniques.
• Experience as a line manager.

Skills

• Excellent communications skills.
• Experience in collaborating with colleagues.
• Supervising and helping to train less experienced engineers.
• Providing advice and well-written reports on technical aspects of geotechnical engineering.

Benefits

• Negotiated salary.
• Flexible working.
• Profit sharing.
• Company pension scheme.
• Professional development.
• The added benefit of being part of a successful and vibrant group of professionals.

Pay

Salary is negotiable plus benefits.

Schedule

The role involves a mixture of site and office-based work, predominantly based around the specification, quoting, operation, management, and interpretation of geotechnical and geoenvironmental investigations.

Contact

If you are interested in developing yourself and making a significant contribution within an established team, then please submit your CV by email to: recruitment@harrisongroupuk.com.

About Harrison Group Environmental

Harrison Group Environmental is a company of geotechnical and environmental specialists that has been providing expert and cost-effective investigation, testing, and consultancy services for almost 50 years. We are a progressive employer offering a competitive remuneration package including: a negotiated salary, flexible working, profit sharing and company pension scheme, professional development, and the added benefit of being part of a successful and vibrant group of professionals. The company is growing, providing opportunities for progression and promotion.

Equal Opportunities

Harrison Group is an equal opportunities employer.