Senior Geotechnical Engineer Open About you:
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If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.
We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.
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Our purpose and beliefs:
As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.
It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:
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Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:
We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.
Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.Kent is looking for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer who will be responsible for providing specialist geotechnical inputs to both onshore and offshore projects, developing engineering scopes for ground investigations, reviewing and analysing geotechnical data (new data and legacy), providing geotechnical interpretation to generate reports and guidance to projects. In addition, developing and reviewing calculations, reports and other deliverables in accordance with the project plan will be required.
Typically, the Senior Geotechnical Engineer works in a specialist role within the Civil and Structural engineering team, coordinating with other discipline specialists and with outside contractors and consultants as required to address all discipline specific requirements within the project regarding foundations, earthworks and other civil and geotechnical works.
The following are key parts of the role:
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* Capability to perform hands-on engineering tasks, including design calculations & technical notes as required, and undertake / manage specialist studies and reviews.
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* Appreciation of multi-discipline engineering design activities and team working to enable progress.
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* Supporting the project management team in planning and identifying technical issues which could limit progress or impact project strategy, schedule and budgets and assisting in providing solutions.
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* Ability to perform in wider engineering roles within the Civil Structural Group such as civil or structural engineering aspects would be an advantage.
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The Senior Geotechnical Engineer is accountable to the Civil Structural Group Manager and /or Project Manager, depending on size and complexity of the Project. Corporate reporting line is to respective Departmental/Group Manager.
This is part of a recruitment drive to develop and grow our Front End and Detailed Engineering capability in the UK. We are seeking high calibre people for this key Engineering role that have talent, enthusiasm and drive to influence and be part of our exciting expansion plan. The UK Engineering group will support a variety of interesting and challenging opportunities in Low Carbon/ Energy Transition (CCUS, Green Hydrogen, Blue Hydrogen, Offshore Wind, Waste to X, Emissions Reduction) as...