Job Description
The Role
We are looking for an individual to join our team on a major UK construction project as a site-based Geotechnical Engineering Manager starting at the Havant Thicket Reservoir Project, Hampshire reporting directly to the Construction Quality Manager & Project Manager. Working in a team, the successful candidate will support the management and delivery of the Havant Thicket Reservoir Project.
You will be working within a flexible organisation where self-motivated and practical problem solvers will thrive. We will help you develop your knowledge and experience further, by providing plenty of exposure to a variety of matters in a supportive working environment.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Manage all elements of geotechnical and geological engineering for Future Water (as Principal Contractor).
2. Review and integrate specifications, drawings and reports that are submitted for review by designers.
3. Advise on additional ground investigations (GI) and manage specialist consultants to ensure optimal solutions are selected.
4. Analyse geotechnical data produced throughout the works, and report on data/findings where required.
5. Aid with leading (support Design Manager(s)) geotechnical design processes, ensuring timely delivery of design information to clients and internal teams.
6. Record the quality of works to a suitable level of detail in accordance with the specification, ITP and Quality Management System documentation (for example formation logging).
7. Support the undertaking of testing on completed works supporting the site lab and Quality Manager to facilitate in-situ testing where required.
8. Identify defects with works, confidence to stop the works and knowledge to get defect resolved quickly and effectively with support of the wider team where required. This may include raising and closing out Non-conformance Reports (NCRs) in line with company procedures.
9. Support the Quality Manager, and wider QA team with production of QA documents such as ITPs, and support with the reviewing of design and construction documents such as RAMS from a geotechnical perspective.
10. Review classification of excavated material on site to ensure compliance with the specification.
11. Work with project management and engineering staff to improve the quality of work on site. Suggest possible improvements on daily activities and ensure that production is maximised whilst ensuring quality is maintained at the highest level.
12. Liaise with the designers and client supervisors, including the Panel engineer where required.
13. Promote health and safety on site.
14. Help ensure works are completed to programme.
What we are looking for:
1. Degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or a related discipline.
2. Proven experience in a geotechnical or design management role within a civil engineering environment.
3. Experience with working on reservoirs beneficial however not essential.
4. Ideally with a minimum of 5 years' experience.
5. Proactive in highlighting and efficiently resolving non-conformance testing result.
6. Excellent record keeping skills, knowledge of the AutoDesk Construction Cloud Platform is preferable.
7. Strong communication skills and ability to discuss technical aspects with other technical and non-technical individuals.
8. Good understanding of Specification for Highway works.
9. Good understanding of Quality within the Construction process.
10. Relevant qualifications including CSCS Card.
11. Strong knowledge of HSQE regulations.
12. Computer literacy with good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and other Microsoft Office programmes.
13. High level of attention to detail.
14. Self-motivated and able to work in a team and by themselves.
15. Site based hours.
16. Full UK Driving Licence is also required.
More generally, you will need to be committed, reliable, flexible both in terms of UK travel (and staying away overnight where required) and range of tasks performed and possess a good team-working ethic.
Benefits
1. Competitive salary
2. Discretionary Project Performance Bonus
3. Company Vehicle/Car Allowance
4. Company contributing pension scheme subject to meeting eligibility criteria.
5. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
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