Associate Geotechnical Engineer: fantastic opportunity at an independent and expanding medium-sized multidisciplinary consultancy. This hybrid role is based in Altrincham.
Overview
Our client is a leading, independent multidisciplinary consultancy delivering a range of services nationwide and internationally. Their engineering, environmental and planning consultants combine innovation, technical expertise, and a client‑focused approach to deliver high‑quality planning, environmental, and engineering solutions while upholding core commitments to enhance staff wellbeing, give back to communities, and make a positive ethical economic, environmental and social contribution.
They are now looking for an engineer with ambition, commitment and integrity to fill their Associate Geotechnical Engineer role within their Geotechnical Team in Altrincham. You should have a proven consultancy background, delivering complex geotechnical projects across a range of sectors, and relish the challenge of working both autonomously, and as part of a wider professional team, in a leading role.
You’ll be part of a friendly and professional team in a growing company which promotes agile working, cross‑team collaboration, and where your ideas will be welcomed, and your efforts and results will be noticed and rewarded, with excellent opportunities for career progression.
Responsibilities
- Promoting the company’s services and being alert to new opportunities
- Assistance with selling, marketing and business development of existing clients and new leads
- Undertaking projects or components of projects in the field and office, taking responsibility for own resource and potentially resource allocation of others
- Managing subcontractors, quality assurance and client feedback and ensuring effective communication of any changes/modifications
- Mentoring, coaching, technical training and development of more junior staff
- Assistance with team leadership and development of service line
- Preparing and checking reports such as Desk Study Reports and GIRs and other project deliverables as required in line with company and client requirements as well as national standards and codes of practice
- Supporting revenue forecasting and tender submissions
- Participating in the resolution of project technical issues
- Collaborating with other engineers to ensure the integrity of the project delivery
- Ensure compliance of deliverables for which the company has responsibility, including RAMS, fieldworks, testing, reports and specifications with project requirements
- Enhancing team’s reputation by delivering high quality work on time and budget
- Commercial input to projects (fee proposals and contract agreements, invoicing, debt management, client management etc) relating to projects for which the individual has responsibility
- Building and maintaining relationships with clients on projects
- Ensure that the Company’s policies are implemented successfully e.g. compliance with the Company QEMS, ISO14001 and ISO9001 etc
- Performing other duties and responsibilities as required from time to time by your line manager
Requirements
- Relevant degree in geology/geotechnical or civil engineering, or similar; MSc/MEng in Geotechnical Engineering desirable; Chartered Professional CGeol/CEng desirable
- Broad and in‑depth ground investigation background gained from working in either a contracting or consultancy background
- Proven track record of acting in a principal engineering role with a track record of responsibility
- Proven track record in geotechnical design of foundations, retaining structures, temporary works, slope stability analysis and preferable the design of soil nailing and anchoring systems
- Proven track record of delivering complex geotechnical projects across a range of sectors
- Excellent communication and client relationship skills
- Excellent report writing skills with the ability to self‑check and produce accurate deliverables
- Team player, self‑starter and problem solver with a mature approach and ability to work as part of a larger operations team
- Flexible to travel for assignments
- Familiar with MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, etc
- Well organised and able to prioritise workload and make decisions with minimal supervision
- Full UK driving licence
On offer
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
- Exciting projects across diverse sectors with high‑profile clients
- Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development
- Employee ownership ethos, where your voice matters and your contribution counts
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