Job Summary
We are currently looking for an Associate Geotechnical Engineer to lead our South West regional SDF framework within the highways sector. The role is ideally based locally within the region at our Bristol, Exeter or Truro offices and is available on either a full‑time or a part‑time basis.
Responsibilities
- Develop professional and technically competent reports and liaise with specialists and clients predominantly within the highways sector, providing industry‑leading, best‑value services.
- Effectively manage and deliver project work with robust project financial management.
- Assist in managing team resources and allocating appropriate project resources.
- Manage, motivate, mentor and develop professional staff.
- Provide support in all aspects of project delivery including client liaison, contractors and sub‑consultants, public and statutory body consultation, quality control and management of specialists.
Qualifications
- Technical expertise in geotechnical engineering with a demonstrable understanding of the underlying principles.
- Basic design skills for the commonly adopted retaining wall, foundation and slope stabilisation solutions.
- Consultancy experience with demonstrably good commercial awareness and relationships with clients and contractors within the highways sector.
- Ideally Chartered or near‑chartered professional qualification.
- Experience in the delivery of geotechnical projects, including preparing reports to a high technical level.
- Understanding of client requirements and the ability to influence contract specifications.
- Experience of being part of or leading delivery teams that are effective in delivering short to medium‑term projects from inception to construction.
- Excellent report‑writing and client liaison skills.
- Proven previous experience of undertaking and managing geotechnical desk studies; designing, procuring and supervising ground investigations (GIs); checking ground investigation reports and geotechnical design reports in accordance with the requirements of Eurocode 7: Part 1.
- Working knowledge of Eurocode 7 and UK Annex design codes, ground investigation and construction contracts and specifications, including the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges CD622 and CS641.
- Experience in managing the interface with National Highway's "Safety, Engineering & Standards" and operations and maintenance teams.
- Familiarity with and the ability to interrogate a wide range of geotechnical software for the design of civil engineering projects including deep and shallow foundations (including pile group analysis), embedded and gravity retaining walls, earthworks/slope stability and reinforced earthworks.
- Skill to check and critically evaluate the work done by others, be it drawings, calculations or reports, with a proven track record of doing so.
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
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