The Vacancy
Job Title Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Location:
UK - Flexible
Contract Type: Permanent
Welcoming applications from STEM Returners, Parents Returning and Ex Armed Forces professionals
The Vacancy
Binnies, an RSK Company geotechnical team continues to grow, due to continued successes in tendering. As we enter the next water regulatory period (
AMP8) we will be providing geotechnical input for the vast majority of UK water companies, building critical infrastructure with a particular focus on storm spill reduction. This is alongside our other frameworks including supporting the
Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales and the Canals and River Trust.
As part of this growth we are offering our clients more advanced geotechnical services and taking on more complex designs, including temporary works. This gives all our staff an exciting opportunity to learn new skills, and be involved in the new direction and expansion of our services. As many schemes are design and build, it also allows us to see our designs bought to life and actually constructed.
The Senior Engineer roles are critical to our growth, as they will help us to provide support to the additional junior staff, we need to fulfil our growth ambitions, and will give the successful applicants experience in mentoring and staff development, to complement the technical learning.
About The Role
Key duties would include:
- The checking of junior staff output
- Providing mentoring and support to junior staff
- Design of a diverse range of geotechnical engineering solutions
- Collation and interpretation of the results of ground investigations
- Preparation of sections and drawings illustrating geological conditions
- Site vists
Essential Requirements
- The role is suitable for candidates with a Masters degree – Civil engineering or geotechnical engineering are preferred.
- You should be Chartered with the ICE or IMMM, or substantially towards completion. If you are a Chartered Geologist you must be able to demonstrate substantial geotechnical design experience.
- As short term site visits are a key part of the role, a full UK driving license is required.
Desirable Requirements
You should possess and be able to demonstrate the following qualifications, skills and knowledge:
- Ability to work remotely
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams of internal professionals, and third party asset owners, stakeholders, technical officers and contractors
- Proactive and methodical approach to problem solving as an individual and as part of a team with a desire to find a solution
- Demonstrable success in designing, planning and organising tasks
- A passion for engineering
Why join us
Would you like to work in a business where you feel empowered to grow? Where there is no place for criticism or discrimination? A place where people are mindful and respectful? If so, then Binnies is the place for you.
We have a strong ‘ENGAGED’ culture that runs through everything we do. Evolved over 100 years, we have a culture of caring, where our employee’s wellbeing and work-life balance are priorities, in fact we have industry leading flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We pride ourselves on providing an inclusive working environment, where a diverse workforce is supported to grow and develop.
The successful applicant will go from being great alone to truly amazing with Binnies.
About Us
We develop intelligent solutions using our award-winning integrated planning and design approach to deliver functional infrastructure and lasting environmental and social legacies. This is backed by a culture that has stayed true since our foundation over 100 years ago. We create new possibilities for humanity through our innovative approach to delivery.
Together with our clients, we are always striving to find a smarter way to deliver projects. From providing low carbon, sustainable and resilient water solutions, flood alleviation and environment services, to connecting people with insights and data. Our business exists to improve the quality of life for our local communities today and for generations to come.
Binnies is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.
At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.
Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.
If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?
