Senior Geotechnical Engineer, Central Scotland

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Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Central Belt Scotland
£28-35k plus benefits (negotiable)

A leading environmental engineering consultancy operating throughout the UK and internationally has a requirement for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to be based at their Edinburgh or Glasgow offices.

Responsibilities

• Undertake investigative work relating to the resolution of a client's environmental and geotechnical problems
• Prepare factual and interpretative reports which identify solutions and recommendations
• Supervision of environmental projects, as instructed, including any subcontractors appointed.
• Assist in the co-ordination of existing projects and the development of new business.
• Undertake conceptual design of engineering elements of a wide range of projects in the renewable energy, contaminated land remediation and waste management sectors.
• Assist in Client Liaison on a wide portfolio of environmental engineering projects in the renewable energy, contaminated land remediation and waste management sectors.

Experience

• Degree in Civil Engineering (or similar), ideally with a post-graduate qualification in geotechnical engineering.
• Chartered Engineer status is preferred, or at least working towards.
• Strong geotechnical knowledge and experience in its application on environmental engineering projects in the site remediation and regeneration, renewable energy (including wind farm construction) and waste management projects.
• Strong Interpersonal / team working skills, with a good working relationship with all levels of the organisation, clients and contractors.
• Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills across all media.
• Able to demonstrate a successful track record of project delivery in accordance with clients’ requirements, including experience of defining clients’ requirements.
• Have significant experience in design, contract and tender preparation, tender assessment, construction supervision and administration.
• Able to demonstrate successful project management of large multi-disciplinary project and formal training within the discipline of project management (including value and risk management).
• Able to make decisions in a consistent and well thought out manner.
• Sound managerial, commercial and financial skills.
• Business Development skills and the ability to introduce new Clients and maximise existing business, would be a distinct advantage.