DUTIES WILL INCLUDE (but not limited to):
• Designing, supervising, and managing site investigations including costing and procuring work from sub-contractors.
• Undertaking ground investigations and assessments.
• Line Management and mentoring of less experienced technical staff.
• Interpretative report writing (geotechnical and environmental).
• Risk Assessments – GQRA (Human Health, Controlled Waters, Ground Gas etc.).
• Supervising foundations, earthworks, remediation, and validation works.
• The preparation of Health & Safety Documentation and the assistance in the collation of all project related health and safety information.
• Site meetings and acting as a point of contact for clients.
QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:
• Minimum qualification of a degree in one of the Earth Sciences.
• UK experience of contaminated land assessment, geotechnical investigation and foundation design is essential.
• Understand relevant UK regulatory guidance.
• Proficient in the design and analysis of geoenvironmental investigations. Including an understanding of human health, ground gas and controlled waters GQRA and foundation assessment.
• Experience in historical coal mining investigations and remediation would be advantageous.
• Experience in the use of Openground, AutoCAD and QGIS an advantage, but training can be provided.
• Willingness to work away from home and/or unsociable hours from time to time when required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal / team working skills, with a good working relationship at all levels of the organisation, clients and contractors.
• Able to deal with and preferably enjoy the challenge of rapidly changing circumstances and requests from clients.
• Ability to log soil and rock in accordance with the current British Standards.
• Full UK Driving License essential (Category B manual gears).
• The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK.
About Us
This opportunity is being advertised by Pertemps Specialist Division – Engineering, supporting clients across the UK with high-quality engineering talent.
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