Senior Geotechnical / Geoenvironmental Engineer

About us

Alan Wood & Partners has a fantastic opportunity for a talented Senior Geotechnical / Geoenvironmental Engineer to join the business in our team operating from our Sheffield Office.

Apart from working with great colleagues who are passionate about what they do, you will be joining a growing, market leading business which prides itself on developing individuals to achieve their full potential and offers exceptional personal development and career progression opportunities.

We pride ourselves on our aspirations of being the consultant of choice, the partner to work with, and the place to work. With a strong commitment to delivering excellence in engineering solutions, we strive to provide the highest level of service to our clients across various industries.

We foster a collaborative and innovative work environment, encouraging our team members to think creatively and take on challenging projects.

The role

Working alongside an experienced team, serving all of our 7 UK offices on projects across the UK, you will get involved with a wide variety of geotechnical and land contamination projects covering sectors including energy, infrastructure, development/regeneration projects and local authorities.

As a senior geotechnical/geoenvironmental engineer, you’ll be responsible for planning and undertaking project investigations, with a balance between office based project management and site-based work. This will include both geoenvironmental and geotechnical site investigations, data interpretation and reporting, geotechnical design, and site supervision of remediation and earthworks projects. The role would suit someone proactive with a ‘can do’ approach, close attention to detail, enthusiasm to get the job done well, and ability to get on with a wide range of people.

Duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

Undertaking Preliminary Risk Assessments (Phase 1 Desk Studies) and intrusive site investigations in line with national standards and codes of practice
Planning and managing Phase 2 Investigations, including health and safety aspects, compliance with CDM requirements, and procuring sub-contractors
Managing fieldwork activities including supervising drilling and excavation works, undertaking gas and groundwater monitoring, and groundwater and surface water sampling. You will be logging both soil and rock and carrying out in-situ testing
Geotechnical design to include slope stability and settlement analysis
Supervision of remedial and earthworks projects, liaising with Contractors to ensure works are executed in line with an approved specification
Scheduling soil, rock and water samples for chemical and geotechnical laboratory testing
Splitting your time between site works and office time with occasional requirements to stay away from home for more distant projects
Writing factual and interpretative reports, preparing earthworks specifications and remediation strategies, and validation reports on completion of such works
Supporting Managers in the production of fee proposals and quotation documents
Supporting junior members of the team

You will be required to plan your work in a structured manner, working with colleagues in addressing peaks and troughs in resource demand, and help to prioritise project delivery.

Required for the position

To be successful in this role, you should meet the following requirements:

You should be proactive, self-motivated, enthusiastic and an engaging team player
A bachelor's degree in Geology, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science or a related subject (a master's degree would be an advantage).
7 to 10 years of relevant work experience
Knowledge of the requirements of CDM and site management
Experience supervising a full range of investigation techniques, including management of subcontractors and on site safety
Rock core logging capabilities is advantageous but not essential
Experience in supervising and validating earthworks projects, and a track record of managing contractor activities on site to ensure compliance with the approved specification
Experience of assessing, investigating and treating shallow mine workings
Ability to multi-task, plan and prioritise work load
Able to work independently and as part of a team
Flexible and adaptive
Skilled with Microsoft Office applications, in particular Word and Excel
Knowledge of OpenGround logging software advantageous, but not essential
Membership of, and working towards chartership with, a relevant professional body
Effective communication abilities, both written and verbal, to engage with clients and team members
Full UK manual driving licence and own vehicle for business purposes essential

Our Benefits

At Alan Wood and Partners, we offer a supportive and inclusive working “family” that encourages professional growth and development. As a valued member of our team, you will have access to:

Employee Social Fund with organised events every quarter
Use of a company van

Competitive salary and benefits package, commensurate with your experience and qualifications
A collaborative and dynamic work culture, where your contributions are recognised and appreciated
Continuous learning and professional development opportunities
Access to Alan Wood & Partners’ ‘AWYou’ benefits portal (C2W, flexible working, employee discounts scheme, healthcare discounts)
Market leading pension scheme, including up to 8.68% employer contribution, with 6x death in service life insurance cover
Professional membership support, including membership subscription fees for qualifying organisations
Potential for flexible working
Excellent holiday entitlement with Holiday Trading and Birthday Leave