Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Opportunity: Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Location:  Manchester 3 days / remote 2 days
Rate: Negotiable and Competitive
Duration: 12 months
IR35: Inside

We are seeking an experienced Geotechnical Engineer with experience in producing Civil / Geotechnical designs for rail schemes

Responsibilities:

  • Manage the production of the development remits for proposals so that the engineering
  • requirements, scope, possibilities and operational performance targets are accurately described.
  • Manage all engineering and development activities so that they result in schemes that are affordable and that meet programme requirements in a safe and environmentally responsible manner for time cost and quality.
  • Review compliance with standards and maintain designer’s competency.
  • Maintain strict change control on scope development; evaluate cost, time and performance impacts in conjunction with development management.
  • Prepare the full engineering data package required for commencement of the detailed design and participate in answering on-going clarifications/queries as needed. Where applicable, manage independent checking of safety critical design documentation.
  • Support the Construction Design Management (CDM) Planning Supervisor during GRIP stages 2 to 4 in all associated duties and carry out or monitor cross-discipline engineering checks of all relevant aspects of the proposal.
  • Resource adequately the feasibility stages of project development, in both the quality and quantity of staff, and in the use of the most appropriate support equipment.
  • Manage the engineering interfaces of allocated proposals with concurrent work in other disciplines, or within other programmes.
  • Act as or liaise with, the appropriate Project Engineer so that method statements for site works and surveys are produced and accepted to the required standards.

Typical schemes will include:

· Embankment and cutting stabilisation.

· Design of Retaining structures

· Pile Design

· Scour Protection and Sea Defence

· Culvert lining and replacement

· Temporary works (temporary slope stability, Crane pads)

· Lineside structures

Qualifications and Certificates:

Essential

· An engineering degree or equivalent industry-recognised training qualification.

· 5 years’ relevant post-graduate experience of producing Civil / Geotechnical designs

· A working knowledge of rail engineering

· A demonstrable aptitude for option development.

· Strong evaluation and decision-making skills.

· Knowledge of CDM and Risk assessment

· Full UK Driving Licence and be able to attend sites in the NW&C region,

· An excellent command of written and spoken English.

· Excellent Report writing skills.

· Ability to produce and maintain Programmes and Estimates

· Client liaison skills

· Be able to liaise with our internal Contractor

· Be able to manage, mentor and develop Assistant Engineers and Draughtsmen

· Good attitude

· Live locally to South Manchester and able to work from the office in Heaton Mersey

· Act as CRE on Schemes

Desirable

· CEng or IEng in a relevant engineering professional institution.

How to apply

To apply for this position please submit your CV supported by a written application to either of the following:

Wilde Consulting Engineers are an Equal Opportunities employer.