Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Department: Geotechnical

Location: Peterborough

Description

AF Howland Associates Limited (AFHA) is a well-established geotechnical and geo-environmental consultancy with two cost centres based in the South East of England. Our head office is located in Norwich, Norfolk and we have a subsidiary office in Long Mefford, Suffolk. Further London and Central UK offices are in progress.

From these we operate nationally on infrastructure, utilities frameworks, and small to large developments on both greenfield and brownfield projects throughout the UK. We specialise in providing the necessary data to allow the design and construction of engineering projects from the initial ground investigation through to reviewing the ground parameters for the scheme in hand. This may include the installation of high quality geotechnical and environmental instrumentation for monitoring civil engineering and infrastructure works, to include ground gas and water quality assessments.

We have a particular expertise in the trenchless construction and for assessing the consequential soil; structure interaction and for gaining regulatory authority approval for such works.

We have developed our own industry approved software (GEODASY) for geotechnical data processing and its assessment to simplify, and improve the production of report ready exploratory hole records sheets and other data charts.

AFHA joined the Celnor Group in December 2023 and benefits from the support of the Group and the interaction with other organisations under the Group umbrella, without micromanagement.

About the Group


Celnor is a group of complementary businesses offering a broad range of inspection, testing, certification and compliance (TICC) services to commercial clients across the UK. Our member companies provide the data, consulting and the insight our customers need to manage sustainable development and compliance with environmental and occupational regulations.

Key Responsibilities

We seek a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our team based in Norwich, Norfolk and new Central office near Stamford, Lincolnshire at a senior level to assist with the technical development and expansion of our geotechnical projects.

The role will be diverse, and the responsibilities associated with this position include:

• Tendering, contract and project management
• Liaison with clients and regulators
• Field work, data analysis along with interpretative report writing
• Line management of junior employees including during fieldwork and mentoring report writing
• Technical development and expansion of current and new business.

You should be familiar with UK site investigation techniques and practise and be able to understand soils and rock to BS 5930+A2 and be familiar with the requirements of Eurocode 7 as a basis for the preparation of geotechnical reports and ideally some experience of designs, including slope stability, excavations, retaining walls, basements/deep chambers and foundations. A particular experience or interest in trenchless construction systems would be an advantage and their relationship to certification in accordance with CD 622 and Network Rail procedures for under road (URX) and undertrack crossings (UTX). Experience of contamination assessments is desired and a good appreciation of forming accurate geological ground models is essential.

A competitive remuneration package is available, the details of which will be negotiable and subject to experience.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Your Qualifications and Experience:

• Relevant qualification/experience in Geoscience, Engineering or Geo­ Environmental/Geotechnical related discipline.
• Substantial experience working at a Senior level within a Geotechnical/Environmental capacity
• Full UK Driving licence
• IT literacy (MS packages)
• A valid CSCS card (preferable but not essential)
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive salary dependent upon skills and experience
• 30 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Professional Development
• Life Assurance
• Contributory Pension (the company will match employee contributions up to 5% of gross salary).