We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.
People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.
In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.
Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.
About The Opportunity
Nuclear Power Programmes is one of the newest Business Units and has been formed with the vision to support positive change and help shape the future of Nuclear Power.
Operational throughout the UK and across continental Europe, we are seeking to expand our team on a variety of nuclear projects, which range in technologies and that find themselves at different stages of their development. To do this, we are seeking to continuously employ talented individuals to join our diverse team that are excited about nuclear projects and are committed to Net Zero, and Energy Security.
As a Geotechnical Lead you will be part of the Engineering and Technical function within the Civil Work Program organisation and will be responsible for managing the geotechnical risks, setting-up/endorsing the geotechnical Requirements on behalf of the Client and ensuring that Requirements are being abided to by the Designers and Contractors. The Geotechnical Lead, a subject matter expert acting as an Intelligent Client, will be able to rely on the expertise of specialized entities or third-party geotechnical advisors as may be required. Key responsibilities are:
- Development of earthworks and structural design parameters
- Tests and trials for anchors, piles, ground improvement and earthworks
- Ground stabilisation and improvement, road and rail schemes
- Ecology and ground protection for wetland (SSSI)
- Earthworks - excavation, transportation, storage, blending and backfill (R1++, R1), groundwater dewatering, control and fluvial flooding prevention
- Ground structures including major anchored cut off wall, earthworks sea defence bunds, piles, ground stabilisation, tunnel launch shafts
- Marine offshore tunnel intakes/outfalls
- Tunnelling in sand, including grout blocks at launch shafts
- Ground movements to existing nuclear assets
- Development and maintenance of Digital Ground model
- Competent technical knowledge and experience in geology and geotechnical field
- Ability to communicate and engage effectively at a range of levels: Management Team, client departments, design delivery teams and third party authorisers
- Clear understanding of design and engineering interfaces with: construction teams, commissioning teams, supply chain and third parties
- Capacity to manage multidisciplinary teams in a large and complex project environment
- Strong organisational skills to set priorities of actions
- Rigorous capability to conduct workflows from start to completion
- Leadership of teams with different competences, skills and cultures
Our Culture
Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.
We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centered on inclusion and diversity.
We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.
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