Principal Engineering Geologist / Geotechnical Engineer

Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Engineering Geologist / Geotechnical Engineer to join our Red Rock Geoscience team in Exeter. This permanent, full-time position is crucial for delivering multidisciplinary geotechnical and geo-environmental projects across Red Rock Geo’s core service lines, to develop clients and opportunities, and to support the development of more junior members of staff. The successful candidate will play a key role in advancing our capabilities in geotechnical engineering, contributing to the success of our projects across the South West of England.

Responsibilities:

• Work within the Ground Engineering team, generally directing others, across Red Rock Geo’s core service lines: site investigation, geotechnical design, slope stabilisation, rockfall risk management and contaminated land.
• Line manage, and assist in the development of, Graduate Engineering Geologists through to Senior Engineering Geologists.
• Respond to enquiries from clients, identify project scope and prepare quotations.
• Technically lead and manage ground engineering and geotechnical projects.
• Plan, specify and manage large ground investigation and laboratory testing programmes, including challenging sites such as coastal slopes, cliffs and rock faces.
• Liaise with colleagues, clients and other engineers to develop project-specific solutions, and identify opportunities for cost efficiencies on projects.
• Support more junior members of staff to develop a clear understanding of ground conditions on a project site, to collate and analyse field and laboratory testing results, and to undertake analyses related to project design.
• Check Desk Studies, Ground Investigation Specifications, Ground Investigation Reports and Remediation Strategies.
• Maintain Chartered status (CEng or CGeol).
• Behave and work in accordance with company values, standards and procedures.
• Communicate openly with other members of the Ground Engineering team.
• Recognise the skills and experience of other team members and remain ready to learn from them.
• Attend sites and projects where required to carry out surveys, inspections, ground investigations and earthworks, as well as to meet clients and contractors.
• Understand and manage the commercial requirements of projects, and understand the commercial requirements of the company as a whole.
• Ensure work is carried out efficiently and effectively.
• Carry out work in accordance with company Health & Safety rules, and prepare and check Health & Safety documentation for both site works and design works.

Qualifications:

• BSc or MSci (or equivalent) in Geology, Engineering Geology, Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Chartered Geologist (CGeol) or Chartered Engineer (CEng)
• MSc in Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering or similar
• CSCS Card
• SSSTS or SMSTS
• Full UK Driving Licence

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary – depending upon experience
• Car allowance for chartered staff (CEng/CGeol)
• Salary sacrifice company pension scheme
• Professional subscription fees paid (Geotechnical Society, ICE, IOM3)
• 34 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), rising with service
• Option to buy/sell additional annual leave days
• Enhanced maternity scheme
• Enhanced paternity / shared parental leave
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced company sick pay beyond statutory