Geotechnical Engineer
Derby
£45,000 - £55,000, + Chartership Support + Visa Sponsorship + Diverse Projects + Company Car + Expenses + Training + Progression + Hybrid + Starting ASAP
Looking for a role where you can lead technically, shape designs, and genuinely influence how things get built from the ground up? This is a brilliant opportunity to join a forward-thinking contractor as a Geotechnical Engineer, delivering high-value, technically complex civil and residential projects across the region.
You’ll be joining an award-winning principal contractor with a strong industry reputation and a rapidly growing project pipeline. Following several major contract wins, they’re looking for ambitious professionals to help drive their continued success. With structured training, chartership support, and genuine progression opportunities, you’ll be in a prime position to make a lasting impact as a Geotechnical Engineer - in which you will take the next step toward becoming a future leader within the organisation.
Your role as Geotechnical Engineer will include
* Design piled foundations, ground improvements, and retaining walls using specialist software such as Wallap, Plaxis 2D, and Oasys. * Deliver geotechnical analysis and interpret GI data to create robust, cost-effective solutions. * Produce compliant design reports and support both tenders and live project delivery. * Liaise with clients and site teams, ensuring accurate implementation and standards compliance. * Drive continuous improvement in safety and design.The Ideal Geotechnical Engineer would have
* Design experience across the construction sector * Relevant qualifications, including degree * UK Drivers licence, with flexibility of travel * Commercial acumen for project delivery
For immediate consideration, apply and call David Blissett on 020 3411 4199
Keywords: Geotechnical Engineer, Ground Engineering Specialist, Geotechnical Project Engineer, Civil Design Engineer, Structural, soil, Construction, Consultancy, Wallap, Plaxis 2D, Oasys, Manchester, Leeds, Nottingham, Derby, Sheffield, Birmingham, Liverpool, Newcastle This vacancy is being advertised by Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd. The services of Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd are that of an Employment Agency. Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd can only accept applications from candidates who have a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom. Potential candidates who do not have this right or permit, or are pending an application to obtain this right or permit should not apply as your details will not be processed.....Read more...
Leading at Fugro within world-class laboratories means you will be at the forefront of providing new innovative solutions to enable us to create a safe and liveable world, on a global platform.
Are you ready to take on an exciting Senior Leadership Role that will shape the future of geotechnical laboratories at Fugro?
We are looking for a dynamic and strategic Senior Leader to join our team as the Global Head of Geotechnical Laboratories.
As the Global Head of Geotechnical Laboratories at Fugro, you’ll be the driving force behind our marine and land business lines. Your mission? To foster collaboration and standardisation across our global network of labs.
Your Role and Responsibilities:
Create a global lab network: Make it efficient, effective, and a powerhouse of performance.
Drive collaboration: Bring our labs together and set the standard for excellence.
Lead the team: Guide our regional lab leaders towards continuous improvement.
Innovate: Use your strategic thinking to develop cutting-edge lab services.
Market analysis: Spot trends and seize opportunities to stay ahead.
Communicate: Propose and negotiate with stakeholders like a pro.
Budget insights: Provide accurate advice to regional management.
Implement solutions: Oversee the rollout of innovative ideas.
Support labs: Ensure our testing locations meet and exceed expectations.
Re-engineer processes: Lead initiatives to boost productivity and quality.
Facilitate involvement: Drive business improvement with multi-lab collaboration.
What You’ll Need to Thrive in This Role:
Analytical skills: Strong and sharp, ready to tackle any challenge.
Leadership abilities: Inspire and drive your team to greatness.
Passion for improvement: Always looking for ways to make things better.
Strategic mindset: Develop innovative strategies and analyze market trends.
Communication skills: Clear, effective, and persuasive.
Budget knowledge: Provide insightful and accurate financial advice.
Technical background: Operate at a senior level with confidence.
Qualifications: University degree in a relevant field or proven leadership in a lab setting.
This role can be based near any of Fugro’s regional hubs (UK, or Netherlands). It starts as a 2-year fixed term contract, with annual reviews thereafter.
Ready to make a significant impact and lead our geotechnical laboratories to new heights? Apply now and join us in shaping the future of Fugro’s global laboratory network.
About Us
Who we are Do you want to join our Geo-data revolution? Fugro’s global reach and unique know-how will put the world at your fingertips. Our love of exploration and technical expertise help us to provide our clients with invaluable insights. We source and make sense of the most relevant Geo-data for their needs, so they can design, build and operate their assets more safely, sustainably and efficiently. But we’re always looking for new talent to take the next step with us. For bright minds who enjoy meaningful work and want to push our pioneering spirit further. For individuals who can take the initiative but work well within a team.
What we offer
Fugro provides a positive work environment as well as projects that will satisfy the most curious minds. We also offer great opportunities to stretch and develop yourself. By giving you the freedom to grow faster, we think you’ll be able to do what you do best, better. Which should help us to find fresh ways to get to know the earth better. We encourage you to be yourself at Fugro. So bring your energy and enthusiasm, your keen eye and can-do attitude. But bring your questions and opinions too. Because to be the world’s leading Geo-data specialist, we need the strength in depth that comes from a diverse, driven team.
Our view on diversity, equity and inclusion
At Fugro, our people are our superpower. Their variety of viewpoints, experiences, knowledge and talents give us collective strength. Distinctive beliefs and diverse backgrounds are therefore welcome, but discrimination, harassment, inappropriate behaviour and unfair treatment are not. Everybody is to be well-supported and treated fairly. And everyone must be valued and have their voice heard. Crucially, we believe that getting this right brings a sense of belonging, of safety and acceptance, that makes us feel more connected to Fugro’s purpose ‘together we create a safe and liveable world’ – and to each other.
Benefits of joining our team – Benefits will vary dependant on Country, you are based.
UK Benefits
Extensive career & training opportunities both nationally and internationally.
Competitive salary
Contributory pension scheme
Private medical insurance
Health cash plan
Group life assurance
Group income protection
Flexible working hours and the potential to work 2 days a week from home in accordance with your manager and corporate policies.
Electric car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Discounted gym membership
Discounts platform
The Fugro Card (pre-paid virtual visa card, which earns cash back automatically when money is spent at any participating retailers)
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Long service awards
Fugro values awards
Employee referral bonus scheme
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As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
Year 1 and 2 – semester 1 shadowing technicians, semester 2 shadowing site operations, semester 3 shadowing engineering design team
Year 3 – working within engineering design delivery team and producing own design and drawings
Year 4 – working within engineering design delivery team and working with site teams on own designs
Year 5 – working within engineering design delivery teams production of designs, engineering and submissionsTraining:As an apprentice, at least 20% of your normal working hours will be spent on training.
The University of Warwick delivers a blended training delivery mode which includes x7 (one week block weeks on campus in years 1 and 2) and x6 one week blocks in Years 3, 4 and 5.
Our model has 4 types of teaching and learning activities:
Face-to-face lectures
Directed asynchronous learning (bite-sized)
“Learning by interacting” sessions (f2f) to support asynchronous learning (synoptic lectures, flipped lecturers, seminars, tutorials, GTA-led sessions, demos etc.)
“Learning by doing” sessions (f2f) for applying learning (labs, computing, projects, examples classes, field courses etc.)
Training Outcome:Preferably will be to continue within our engineering design delivery teams progression through Project and senior chartered positions to develop business and managerial skills to continue. Alternatives within technician and operations on site would also be possible.Employer Description:An Enabling Engineering consultancy comprising Civil, Geotechnical and Structural Engineers delivering specialist consultancy services for complex projects to Erith Contractors and all tier 1 and 2 main contractors and developersWorking Hours :Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 5.00pm (40 hours per week).Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative....Read more...
About YouDo you see yourself being part of an organisation that works to protect life, drinking water and the environment from the legacy of past mining?Are you able to make risk based but sound decisions using digital tools, in some cases with limited available information?Can you manage yourself and handle busy workloads assessing several development proposals running concurrently?If so, read on......You will have background knowledge and skills that will enable you to assess and make decisions for proposals that involve access to Mining Remediation Authority’s property.Your background knowledge can be a relevant degree in geotechnical, minerals, or civil engineering fields or relevant experience in at least one of the following areas: Site & minerals surveying; Ground investigation; Mining engineering; Geology & Geochemistry; Environmental control & legislation and some understanding of mining and knowledge of the risks associated with miningYou must be able to use digital tools that include GIS and mapping software and should be able to produce written easy to understand reports.Knowledge of the Mining Remediation Authority’s permitting process is desirable, but not essential as you will be given necessary training. About The RoleYou will be joining a permitting team that grants around 1800 permits annually to those wishing to enter or disturb our interest. The Permit process is the method the Mining Remediation Authority uses to manage access to our underground property during development on the coalfield.You will be responsible for technical assessments and permitting decisions according to our processes and obligations to manage liabilities from our property. Most of your work will be desk based, but there will be occasions for field based work as part of compliance checks and engagements with stakeholders and partners.The role requires you to be able to manage a busy workload assessing a suite of applications at any one time. You’ll pro-actively manage your own workload, seeking support and escalating issues as appropriate to deliver high quality and risk-based permitting decisions to deadlines. To achieve this, you’ll have excellent interpersonal skills to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with customers. You must be prepared to have difficult conversations with customers and be able to clearly explain your decisions.The permit applications that are processed by the team include proposals for ground investigations, remediation work involving shaft location, grouting for the stabilisation of shallow mine-workings, mine shafts and other bulk grouting operations. You will be supported by peer Assistant Permitting Managers, Permitting Managers, a Permit team Leader and a Principal Permitting Manager.In exchange for your hard work, you will have the opportunity to further develop your skills, expertise and career in this fast-paced environment, for example by becoming a lead in the subject area of your expertise, or being the main lead on one of the exciting major infrastructure development programmes that we permit.We don’t expect candidates to meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you! To find out more about the role, take a look at the job description. Role location: Hybrid working (on average 2 days working out of our Mansfield office) Schedule:
Application closing date: 26th May 2025
Sifting date: 28th May 2025
Interviews: w/c 9th June 2025(If you are unavailable on these interview dates, please make us aware and we will look at alternative dates)Security:Successful candidates must pass basic security checks and will be subject to UK Immigration requirements.Unfortunately we are unable to provide sponsorship for our roles.About Mining Remediation AuthorityOur benefits:
A cutting-edge pension scheme with an impressive employer contribution rate of approximately 28.97%.Experience our values-based recognition scheme that celebrates your contributions.Flexibility in working patterns, whether it's full-time, part-time, or compressed hours.Embrace flexible working arrangements tailored to your needs.Enjoy a generous holiday allowance of 27.5 days annually, plus the flexibility to add 6 extra days to that, alongside 8 public holidays.Benefit from a comprehensive parental leave policy with 26 weeks of full pay (subject to eligibility).Get support to further your professional qualifications and payment for one annual professional subscription.Access a free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme to support your well-being.Unlock exclusive employee discountsEnsure your well-being with an annual health check and receive £15 monthly towards well-being activities.Enjoy the convenience of on-site free parking, along with complimentary tea, coffee, and soft drinks at our Mansfield office.Working with us:We offer different ways to work flexibly, and the following types of flexibility are usually possible: job share, flexible hours, working from home for part of the week and compressed hours. Please feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you at your interview.With a genuine commitment to flexible working, we believe that work life balance is incredibly important.Who we are:Here at the Mining Remediation Authority, we really are a great team to work with. We’re united in our passion and commitment to make a better future for people and the environment in mining areas.We carry out a wide variety of essential services from responding to coal mining hazards, to keeping everyone and everything safe from mine water pollution.We are excited about what our future holds. Our work is helping to develop a new sustainable source of renewable energy for the UK. By harnessing the energy from mine water heat, we hope to play a key role towards helping the UK to meet net-zero emissions by 2050.We truly are a supportive organisation where we all live and breathe our values. We are inclusive, trusted and progressive in everything that we do.Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: As part of our commitment to increasing the diversity of our workforce, we provide a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the minimum selection criteria who are disabled or from a minority ethnic community.We want to recruit you based on your skills and experience, and not the colour of your skin, where you come from, or who you share your life with. What’s important is that you can carry out your role effectively. That’s why, when you submit your application to us, we remove all your personal data before the hiring manager reviews your details. If you are successful and you join us, you can be confident that this is because we trust that you will be successful and can make a difference. By continuing to improve our diversity, we continue to improve our knowledge and innovation and live our values of being trusted, inclusive and progressive. If you have the skills and experience that we are looking for, but you require an alternative application form or other reasonable adjustments to apply, let us know. You can get in touch by email at recruitment@coal.gov.uk or give us a call on 01623 637000....Read more...
