Job Ref: 215112844

Date: 2021-11-09 12:10:36

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Senior Geo Environmental Engineer

Milton Keynes

My client is an independent multi-disciplinary engineering, environmental and project management consultancy. They provide essential support across a wide range of sectors at all stages in the built environment.

They have an urgent requirement for a Senior Geo Environmental Engineer to join them at their new offices in Milton Keynes.

Roles and Responsibilities

* The role requires some site work including mentoring and training of less experienced engineers and technicians on site and completing site work for larger complex investigations.

* Mentoring of less experienced members of the Environmental Engineering team.

* Undertake design work in accordance with British Standards, Eurocode 7, CIRIA, BRE, NHBC etc to successfully deliver projects for our clients.

* Implement internal QMS procedures and ensure all designs comply with the company’s internal checking protocols.

* Undertake coordination with other professionals and contractors as appropriate, and to organise your time to ensure timely delivery of projects.

* Work independently on smaller projects, or as part of a team on more significant schemes.

* Commercial delivery of projects ensuring timescales and budgets are met.

* Collaborative working with other company Consulting offices.

* Liaise with Clients and other members of the design team to ensure investigations and designs meet the Clients brief including attendance at design team meetings / site meetings as required.

* Actively engage in business development where appropriate.

* Input into fee proposals where necessary.

* When required assist with the project management of projects of all sizes including commercial delivery of projects, ensuring timescales and budgets are met.

Skills & knowledge requirements:

* Good knowledge of all relevant British Standards and Design Codes.

* Designs will be produced by hand calculation or using Design Software/Excel as appropriate to the nature and magnitude of the project and to underpin this you will be expected to have a sound grasp of Engineering Principles and/or a good understanding of Contaminated Land Risk Assessment (ideally skilled in both geotechnical and contaminated land).

* Excellent IT skills including a basic understanding of AutoCAD and a good understanding of Microsoft Office including Excel and Word. Have a sound understanding of software including SlopeW (or similar), Holebase etc. A good knowledge of Holebase software is required for production of logs and cross sections, and also training Engineers.

* Proficient in foundation design and recommendations, and contaminated land risk assessment. Proficient in foundation design and recommendations, earthworks, slope stability, and contaminated land risk assessment including remediation, DQRA etc. A bias towards geotechnical or contaminated land is likely, however a good knowledge of both disciplines is required.

* Good organisational, planning and time management skills in order to handle multiple projects. simultaneously.

* Attention to detail.

* The ability to work with others and within a team, and potentially lead a small team of engineers and technicians.

* Aptitude to work on your own initiative.

* Good verbal and written communication skills.

* Full driving licence and use of a car.

* Good commercial awareness.

Qualifications

Preferred

* Completion of Degree in relevant Engineering subject.

* Minimum 5 years’ experience working in similar engineering consultancy.

* Working towards and close to achieving membership of relevant Professional Institution i.e. British Geological Society, ICE etc.

This is a great opportunity for a talented engineer to join and help shape a new office.

On offer

Salary £28,000 – £35,000

Pension

Pool vehicle

Healthcare

This company can be flexible on start and finish times

To apply for this position, submit your CV.

Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to acknowledge every application. Please bear in mind that if you are short listed you will be contacted in 7 days.

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