Graduate Geotechnical Engineer

Graduate Geotechnical Engineer Our client is a rapidly expanding geotechnical design consultancy, part of one of the UK’s leading specialist ground engineering contractors, offering a range of additional services. Their philosophy is to embrace the latest innovation and combine this with the in-depth technical expertise of their team to demonstrate total commitment to clients, delivering the best value engineered solutions for a vast range of projects and sectors. Due to continued expansion and an abundant pipeline of works, our client now wishes to appoint a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer to plan, prioritise, and manage site-based field testing and accompanying laboratory works. You will work on multiple schemes simultaneously in various sectors, with responsibilities including various geotechnical testing activities in the field, analysing, interpreting, and reporting on results, and proposing appropriate methodologies for ground treatment or stabilisation/improvement. You will also conduct technical reviews, interpretative report writing, liaise with clients and regulatory authorities, and ensure compliance with health and safety guidelines. The role will be based within the Central Belt region of Scotland and offers work-from-home flexibility, with travel to sites as required. Right to work in the UK unassisted and a full UK driving licence is required. The Role Supervision of site-based testing, including soil sampling, analysing, and reporting on results, utilising the company’s in-house laboratory if required. Collect and organise data to produce a variety of reports for internal teams and clients. Safe, profitable, and timely delivery and management of all assigned responsibilities on numerous sites and projects. Input to proposal writing and interpretative reporting and factual report writing. Ensure professional relationships (internal and external) are developed and maintained to maximise opportunities for successful project procurement and delivery. Proactively and effectively manage accountabilities to help ensure individual and team targets are achieved or exceeded. Responsible for site visits, assessments, and surveys, including client meetings to ascertain project specification requirements. All technical works shall be carried out in accordance with relevant standards, codes, guidelines, and quality procedures. The Person Recent Graduates possessing a relevant geotechnical engineering degree are invited to apply. Ability to manage and deliver accountabilities on time and within budget. Expected to combine site work with office or lab-based technical duties. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to relate to all levels of internal and external stakeholders. Familiarity with relevant technical industry requirements/regulations, either through studies or practical work experience. Excellent numerical skills including data interpretation. IT literacy with Microsoft packages. Local to the West Lothian office/lab. An attractive basic salary and full benefits package (relative to experience) is on offer to the successful candidate, along with longevity of work, given the forward order workload and the company’s continued commitment to growth across Scotland. We are committed to equal opportunities, ensuring all applicants are treated fairly and appointed solely on their suitability for the post irrespective of race, gender, age, disability, caring responsibilities, sexual orientation, marital/civil partnership status, religion/belief, or nationality.

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