Position Summary:

Due to increased workload we are seeking to recruit a Principal Geotechnical Engineer. The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing and developing our Geotechnical capability and become our single point of contract for advice and guidance on all Geotechnical matters.
Being an experienced Principal Geotechnical Engineer at Amey Water Consulting, you’ll have the chance to focus on the parts of your role you most enjoy. Whether it’s delivering projects on time, within budget and to the required quality, providing guidance to less experienced staff, working more closely with clients, or having the opportunity to develop leadership capabilities, our environment is one of collaboration and support where the direction of your career is led by you.

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver a wide range of geotechnical consultancy work and provide technically sound solutions, fully compliant with Eurocode 7, directly in support of the regional design and delivery teams for a variety of Water sector clients
Scope plan and manage effective ground investigations to facilitate all project design requirements.
Project administration reporting to line management including monitoring geotechnical design programme delivery, resources, and budgets
To develop and manage a select list of external sub-consultants for use where capability and/or capacity requires it
Promote best Geotechnical practice, drive improved geotechnical awareness and performance, and develop our internal geotechnical standards and ways of working
Liaise with stakeholders regarding project matters and provide technical reports, permits, responses to queries etc. as required by the project
Liaise with Clients on technical matters and maintain a strong working relationship
Contribute to the business development process and produce technical content for PQQ and Tenders
Assess tender and project requirements from a geotechnical perspective and prepare fee estimates for the associated environmental input
Advise on technical and procedural geotechnical aspects of projects, and provide overall guidance on best methods and practice to meet technical and project requirements
Manage and develop our Geotechnical capability, and become our single point of contact for advice and guidance on all Geotechnical related matters

Required Education & Experience:

Experience in a multi-disciplinary environment is advantageous
You are a technical expert in providing geotechnical guidance, support and challenge
Bachelor or Masters’ Degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology or Civil
Engineering (with strong geotechnical ability and experience)
Chartered Engineer (C.Eng, C.Geol) or experience equivalent to relevant competency requirements
Broad capability in geotechnical design-earthworks, tunnelling, Water and Wastewater buried and above ground infrastructure.
You can provide technical advice on regulatory compliance and other geotechnical subjects
Ability to identify the scope of geotechnical deliverables and incorporate them into a priced programme of work
Have significant post-qualification experience in the Geotechnical field
Can lead discussions with Regulators, and other stakeholders on geotechnical matters

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