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Graduate Geotechnical Engineer

Employer
Evan Craig
Location
Luton
Salary
23000.00 - 32000.00 GBP Annual + Pension
Closing date
2 Sep 2022

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Specialism
Engineering
Sector
Engineering & Aerospace
Role Type
Graduate, Other work and training
Start Date
Immediate
Duration
Permanent
Graduate Geotechnical Engineer

Luton

My client is a design & build contractor with clients in London, Home Counties and the South Coast. They are looking for a graduate Geotechnical Engineer for their offices in Luton.

As a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer your primary role will be to work with the more experienced engineers within the team to design efficient ground engineering solutions, covering ground improvement, foundation design and retaining structure design to achieve the aim of providing geo-structural foundation solutions that offer clients commercially advantageous solutions that save them time and money over their consulting engineers schemes. You will report directly to the Senior Geotechnical Engineer.

Duties

Produce detailed Geotechnical reports and support tender bids, distilling site investigation, own knowledge and research into a relevant, concise report highlighting the key geotechnical risks and opportunities of each site.
Identify what foundations types are suitable in site specific ground conditions, identifying the key risks and benefits of each i.e. strip foundations, dynamic compaction, vibro, driven & CFA piles.
Understand heaving soils and be able to scope out further testing to limit their impact on foundation design when required.
Liaise with key experts/sub-contractors in producing foundation design and obtaining prices to form part of the bid.
Identify, spec and price further geotechnical testing where required to verify Geotechnical strategy, including attending site to supervise and take samples, where required.
Production of site gassing strategy in relation to works, where required.
Preparation of calculations, written reports and checking of drawings.
Responsible for your own continual development to better yourself as a Geotechnical

Approval and verification of piling/geotechnical invoices, integrity testing and cubes.

Qualities

Passion for Geotechnics, with a proven record in Foundation Design for residential structures.
Degree level qualification in Geotechnics or similar
Has a deep understanding of soil mechanics and ground improvement techniques
Clear, positive communicator
Attention to detail
Has confidence and authority
Strong Technical Writing Skills and Numerical Modelling Skills
Ability to demonstrate critical thinking skills
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail with an ability to prioritise.
Strong IT skills, especially in excel.

This client will look at graduates looking for their first role in industry although applicants with a background in geotechnical engineering are at an advantage.

On offer

Salary GBP23,000 - GBP32,000

Pension

To apply for this position, submit your current CV.

Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to acknowledge every application. Please bear in mind that if you are short listed you will be contacted in 7 days.

All Evan Craig vacancies require right to work in the UK

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