Senior / Principal Geotechnical Engineer - Exeter

Senior / Principal Geotechnical Engineer - Exeter

• Senior / Principal Geotechnical Engineer - Exeter

About The Role
Our geotechnical and geo-environmental consultancy, Red Rock Geoscience, based in Exeter, is expanding their team.

Red Rock has a reputation for solving problems on difficult development sites and taking a managed risk approach to challenging geotechnical and geo-environmental problems.

We are looking to recruit a Senior / Principal Geotechnical Engineer to support our geotechnical design services for a wide range of clientele on a variety of local, national and international projects.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to develop your career and technical knowledge within our close-knit ground engineering team, often in support of other design disciplines.

We have a great list of current projects including:

• Slope and cliff stability assessments in some of the most scenic parts of the UK,
• Soil and rock slope stabilisation design,
• Engineered earthworks and ground improvement,
• Foundation designs on geologically challenging sites and high-rise developments,

We are seeking candidates that are confident, numerate, technically proficient and prepared to think outside the box. You will be involved in all aspects of the business including client liaison, preparing estimates, and managing junior members of staff. You will be comfortable in communicating with other design disciplines (e.g., structural and civil engineers) on multi-disciplinary projects.

You will be based at our easily accessible offices just outside Exeter, which has ample parking, and we offer a flexible working environment.

Whilst some projects will be based in the local area, the role may also involve working on projects in other locations throughout the UK and even overseas.
About You

• BSc degree level qualified in Geology, Engineering Geology, Civil Engineering or a related subject.
• Preferably an MSc in Engineering Geology/Geotechnical Engineering.
• To be, or approaching, Chartered status (CGeol or CEng).
• At least 5-10 years relevant experience.

The Individual:

• Good interpersonal skills and being a team player who can inspire others to achieve project goals through combined team effort and synergy.
• Full UK driving licence.

About Us
At Richter, we pride ourselves on attracting and retaining the brightest and best, fuelled by a professional environment built on achievement, creativity and career satisfaction.

We find innovative solutions to modern problems. We do what we say we're going to do - and we make a positive impact on our world through constant learning, innovative thinking, and passion for the work. We ensure that we offer personal development to all within our organisation which allows you to progress your career and offer the opportunity to be mentored by industry recognised Technical Leaders in their field, who will lend you their experience and ensure that the training you receive will give you the best possible chance of success.

Along with offering a competitive salary, you will become part of a collaborative, intelligent and friendly team in an excellent working environment. We welcome and encourage any aspiring engineer who shares our fascination with construction, design and a wonder for how things work, and who looks at the world with curiosity and vision.

Our Business

Richter was founded to execute projects as efficiently as possible, to the maximum ethical standard. We deliver engineering works with a deep consideration for every conceivable aspect.

We're continually developing ourselves - as engineers, as a company, and as individuals - to construct in a way that protects natural resources, and create true harmony with the world around us. We're here to inspire our peers in the industry to be bolder and think bigger - and support younger generations to pursue a career in engineering.

Richter is an engineering design consultancy specialising in temporary works design and construction sequences. Our team of civil, structural and geotechnical engineers have a wealth of experience working on buildings, bridges, geotechnical, marine work, refurbishments, railways, infrastructure and demolition. There is no construction challenge we cannot accept.

We have an impressive portfolio of projects, and are known for taking on and delivering the complex projects that others cannot with a company culture that drives forward our success. We are a collaborative organisation that supports each other as individuals and as a firm to deliver the best possible solution to the project, thus maintaining our reputation for innovation and lateral thinking to ensure we provide the most economical and least wasteful solution to engineering schemes.

You cannot build the world without Richter - we build to improve the way we all live. We engineer value, together.