Lead Geotechnical Engineer

What will you be doing as our new Lead Geotechnical Engineer – Ground Investigation Supervisor

Mott Mac Donald Bentley are recruiting for a Lead Geotechnical Engineer to join the Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA).

The 330km Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) Project by Anglian Water is under construction and will be completed during AMP
8. Beyond this we have a further 260km of water transfer pipelines and associated infrastructure to be delivered in AMP
8.

You will be given support and guidance from the Ground Investigation Coordinator and Geotechnics Discipline Lead in delivery, and work in collaboration with Geotechnical Engineers, Geophysicists and other disciplines to develop and detail appropriate solutions adopting the principles of excellence in design

Your primary contribution will be to lead site supervision, laboratory scheduling and interpretation of ground investigations.

• Undertake desk studies, ground investigations and GI site supervision
• Lead junior staff in producing RAMS and undertaking GI site supervision
• Lead junior engineers in checking the contractors Factual Reports and producing the Interpretative Reports.
• Work with the relevant lead team members to ensure that all technical deliverables are properly checked and approved.
• A willingness to travel and undertake field-based assignments including supervising GI contractors to ensure technical quality

This job might be for you if you are:

• Engineering experience supervising and managing medium/large Ground Investigations utilising machine excavated trial pits, dynamic sampling (including windowless sampling), cable percussion boring and rotary coring
• Experienced in the production of full, detailed technical records of ongoing works, identification of technical issues and ability to communicate with the Investigation Supervisor
• Able to work within a team and provide direction and assistance to the Junior Site Supervisor
• Full and in-depth understanding of BS5930 including in-situ testing (SPT, borehole permeability testing and pressure meter testing)
• Fully experienced in logging to BS5930 and CIRIA C574
• Experienced in supervising the taking and preserving of specialist samples (geo-environmental, UT100 and Class 1 core sub-samples)
• Experienced in the scheduling and checking of geotechnical laboratory testing, including provision of lab schedules
• Proactive and with a practical nature.

Our ambition is to build a more inclusive environment. We are committed to celebrating and promoting diversity.

Here at SPA we are looking for extraordinary people who want to help create a place where everyone can thrive and where people are excited to be part of the team. So, whatever your background and however you identify, please apply if you think this role was made for you.

At Mott Mac Donald Bentley you will be offered a competitive salary which is commensurate based on your experience.

• Pension matched by employer up to 7%
• Option to purchase, sell and carry over annual leave
• Life assurance / Private Medical Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options
• 26 weeks maternity leave, enhanced paternity and adoption leave/ Shared parental leave
• Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs
• Gym Membership discounts UK wide
• Cycle to work scheme, interest free season ticket loans and discounted dining cards also available

Mott Mac Donald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy.

Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.

We know that our people are our most valuable asset, so we are dedicated to investing in them, through our comprehensive training and development schemes, exposure to the wider design and build…