As a Geotechnical Lead you will be part of the Engineering and Technical function within the Civil Work Program organisation and will be responsible for managing the geotechnical risks, setting-up/endorsing the geotechnical Requirements on behalf of the Client and ensuring that Requirements are being abided to by the Designers and Contractors. The Geotechnical Lead, a subject matter expert acting as an Intelligent Client, will be able to rely on the expertise of specialized entities or third-party geotechnical advisors as may be required. Key responsibilities are:
Development of earthworks and structural design parameters
Tests and trials for anchors, piles, ground improvement and earthworks
Ground stabilisation and improvement, road and rail schemes
Ecology and ground protection for wetland (SSSI)
Earthworks - excavation, transportation, storage, blending and backfill (R1++, R1), groundwater dewatering, control and fluvial flooding prevention
Ground structures including major anchored cut off wall, earthworks sea defence bunds, piles, ground stabilisation, tunnel launch shafts
Marine offshore tunnel intakes/outfalls
Tunnelling in sand, including grout blocks at launch shafts
Ground movements to existing nuclear assets
Development and maintenance of Digital Ground model
Competent technical knowledge and experience in geology and geotechnical field
Ability to communicate and engage effectively at a range of levels: Management Team, client departments, design delivery teams and third party authorisers
Clear understanding of design and engineering interfaces with: construction teams, commissioning teams, supply chain and third parties
Capacity to manage multidisciplinary teams in a large and complex project environment
Strong organisational skills to set priorities of actions
Rigorous capability to conduct workflows from start to completion
Leadership of teams with different competences, skills and cultures
Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment