North Geotechnics
Geotechnical Engineer / Senior / Associate
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Geotechnical Engineer/Senior/Associate Role
Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Min. 2+ days per week in office in Harrogate.
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience, plus benefits
Who are we?
We're a new growing consultancy and need a design engineer to be able to help us to deliver high quality geotechnical design for our Clients. We want to find the right fit for our team to continue to grow the business. We’re a small team who enjoy solving engineering problems and working collaboratively. We value honesty, curiosity and ambition.
A role with North Geotechnics offers you:
- A position in a small, technical consultancy.
- Diverse and technically challenging projects.
- Exposure to Clients.
- Opportunity to grow your career with the business and shape the future of North Geotechnics.
- The opportunity to work directly with Directors.
- Technical training and support as required.
- Flexible and hybrid working. Part-time candidates are happily considered. 2+ days per week expected in Harrogate office.
Who we're looking for
Personality and aspirations:
- Strong technical capabilities.
- Able to work within a small team.
- Keen for more responsibility and take ownership.
- Someone who is interested in playing a key role in growing a business.
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Technical background:
- Chartered Engineer or Geologist (or very close) with relevant degree in Civil Engineering or Engineering Geology.
- At least four years' experience in a UK geotechnical design office.
- Strong understanding of UK practice and Eurocodes.
- Experience producing geotechnical calculations and technical report writing.
- Confidence interpreting ground investigation information.
Design experience of as many of the following (we’re not expecting all):
- Retaining wall design.
- Reinforced soil structures.
- Foundation design.
- Earthworks.
- Slope stability analysis.
- Automation and coding.
- Using geotechnical software (Oasys suite / Rocscience Slide 2 / WALLAP / PLAXIS or other numerical modelling software).
- AutoCAD.
- QGIS or GIS software.
What you'll be doing
Typical responsibilities include:
- Designing foundations, retaining walls and reinforced soil structures.
- Working closely with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary external design teams to develop geotechnical solutions.
- Carrying out slope stability and earthworks assessments.
- Interpreting ground investigation data and developing ground models.
- Producing technically sound design reports.
- Visiting sites.
- Managing projects.
- Supporting and mentoring junior engineers as the company grows.
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Discuss and Apply
For a no pressure chat about the role and if you have any questions please get in touch directly with Georgia De Sanctis or Dan Simpson.
If you're already sold on the role, send your CV and a short covering email about what interests you about joining North Geotechnics to info@northgeotechnics.co.uk
We can assure you that applications will be reviewed by company Directors (not AI).
We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
Please note: Applicants must have a full UK driving licence and the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, North Geotechnics is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.
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