Graduate Geotechnical Engineer

My client is looking to recruit a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer to join them in their Birmingham office on a permanent basis. The vacancy would suit someone with around 3 years experience working for a similar UK consultancy.

The position will be to support the growing Geotechnical team across the company but specifically based the Birmingham Office. The Engineer will be delivering Geotechnical services across numerous sectors within Residential, Pre-Planning, Industrial, Hospitality, Health and Rail.

The position will ultimately involve both Geotechnical and Environmental assessment of sites and undertaking ground risk assessments, in time specialising in their chosen discipline. The varied workload we have will offer the opportunity across the spectrum of Geo-Environmental services. The role will include supporting the building of a local team and client base during these exciting times.

This is a great role for someone with the right drive, attitude and ability looking to progress their career over the coming years. Through our structured career development process, you will be encouraged to progress and develop towards a Senior Engineer role supporting a new local hub.

Main Duties:

Planning and undertaking ground investigations;
Liaise with clients and approving bodies with respect to assigned schemes;
Undertaking site supervision of remedial works;
Production of Geotechnical Reports such as; Phase I Desk Studies, Phase II Reports, Ground Investigation Reports, Geotechnical Design Reports, Remediation Method Statements and Material Management Plans;
Undertaking Geo-Environmental Assessments of sites moving towards specialising in wider contamination or geotechnical aspects;
Preparation of site investigation logs utilising AGS Data.
Learn specialist drafting and design software such as SlopeW and DQRA software;.

Education & Learning Experience:

MEng or MSc in a related discipline

Preference for the candidate to be studying an MSc in Soil mechanics or Geotechnical Engineering
If on a MEng course then a preference to Geotechnical units studied
Around 3 years experience in industryCompetencies:

Enthusiastic and personable attitude.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage own workload within agreed time scales