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Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Location:
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Contract type:
Full time permanent
Functions:
Design, Engineering
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Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Location: Hybrid, based from any of our UK offices

Morgan Sindall Engineering Solutions are seeking an ambitious and talented Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our design consultancy within one of the most successful businesses in the UK construction and Infrastructure Industry.

As an in-house team of experts, Morgan Sindall Engineering Solutions offer leading design innovation and technical support across Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure, as well as the wider Morgan Sindall Group.

Our engineering design specialists work in collaboration with project teams to devise designs for vitally important infrastructure projects across the UK, deploying our expert capabilities to make customers’ ambitions a reality.

Your role

As a Senior Geotechnical Engineer you will:

  • Be responsible for organising and undertaking civil and geotechnical design and checking work on a wide variety of projects as well as providing other professional services.
  • Act as Project Manager for moderate to large projects with responsibility for the delivery and control of design solutions. This will include commercial, quality and programme responsibilities and managing project teams.
  • Interact with client contacts for the projects you deliver recognising that the customer comes first.
  • Develop effective working relationships with client contacts to help secure future work.
  • Ensure that high standards are maintained from yourself, direct reports and other members of the MSES team.
  • Be responsible for maintaining high engineering standard and quality for all works under your control.
  • Endeavour to continuously improve your own knowledge and performance as well as that of your direct reports.
  • Be responsible for the line management of a group of engineers and technicians.

About you

You are a Chartered Civil or Geotechnical Engineer with extensive experience with geotechnical techniques for temporary and/or permanent works using European or British standards. 

You will:

  • Be a Chartered Civil or Geotechnical Engineer with experience of the following:
    • Ground improvement techniques such as grouting, 
    • Dewatering scheme design and assessment of water quantities, 
    • Slope stability assessment and the design of mitigation measures,
    • Bored and driven piling, 
    • Retaining walls,
    • Cofferdams, 
    • Foundations.

    You will also be familiar with the specification and interpretation of site investigation works

What's in it for you?

Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.

  • Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days
  • Flexible and adaptable working
  • Family friendly policies and work/life approach
  • Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Annual bonus scheme up to 15%
  • Recognition scheme and long service awards
  • Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)

We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.

 

About us

Whether providing geotechnical services, design management, permanent and temporary works design above and below ground, digital engineering capabilities such as spatial modelling and Building Information Modelling (BIM), or material engineering, we think differently about design. Our people seamlessly apply innovative ideas to projects from inception to delivery, all to provide exceptional engineering solutions for customers.

Acting as a ‘centre of excellence’ for our projects, our team of designers and engineers understand the bigger picture, providing advice for carbon reducing products and methods within a safe by design culture. By applying life cycle forward thinking design to every phase, we not only develop solutions for the overarching programme; we also add value to the detailed aspects, advising and recommending practical ways to enhance overall delivery, identifying and minimising risks, while embedding best value throughout each project.

We provide these services across a number of sectors including Highways, Nuclear, Energy, Water, Aviation, Rail, Construction, Housing and Fit out.

 

Why work for us?

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a successful, growing and exciting team to develop and hone your technical capability whilst working towards professional qualifications.

Our approach to adaptable working means that we are not constrained by location and can support hybrid working. We encourage applications from those who may be looking for a role with reduced or compressed hours, as well as those who are looking for full-time roles.

Beyond professional development, we believe in enriching careers by encouraging people to build relationships and participate in activities outside of their direct role. We recognise that people are individuals first and do our best to understand who they are and what motivates them in and out of work. Whatever their background, we want to help everyone get the best out of their work and home lives.

We have a community of diverse individuals with shared goals and a strong, supportive, and inclusive culture. Collectively, our people play an invaluable role in shaping the UK’s infrastructure and contributing to our long-term sustainable growth.

Our culture is open, collaborative, and aspirational, built upon a commitment to deliver innovative and responsible design which connects people, places, and communities.

We believe in making a positive difference to your work and personal life.  We recognise that you do not get out of bed in the morning solely as ‘an employee’, you are also a mother, father, carer, volunteer, sports coach to name but a few.  We acknowledge that you have both personal and career goals and we are here to support you to be successful.

 

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