Geotechnical Engineer

Job Description
Geotechnical Engineer - Stonecross, Warrington
Would you like to join one of the UK's Best Big Companies as awarded by Best Companies? If so, we are looking for a Geotechnical Engineer to support the Senior on the SSEN OHL project. Support may also be required by the wider engineering team to facilitate Murphy projects and tenders
What you will be doing:
Facilitate subsequent design scoping works, Site reconnaissance experience required
Field experience with a Geotechnical Contractor undertaking bore holes samples, core penetration tests and trial holes.
Design of geotechnical investigation works
Input into the management of ground risk at all stages of projects from concept through to construction and installation
Scheduling of ground investigation works
Commercial evaluations of ground investigation quotes
Supervision of ground investigation contractors
Assessment of geotechnical reports and ability to provide interpretive reports
Understanding of geotechnical, geophysical and topographical survey techniques
Interpretation of factual ground investigation reports
Desktop geotechnical studies to support routing of pipelines
Good client communication skills
Who are we looking for?
Ability to propose technical solutions for trenchless crossing designs
Ability to produce technical specifications for ground investigation including bills of quantities
Ability to produce technical reports that are clear and concise
Ability to produce feasibility and FEED studies to support trenchless activities within the company
Ability to produce geotechnical designs for foundations, retaining walls, sheet piled cofferdams and slope/trench stability
Temporary works experience
Awareness of pipeline installation techniques on long linear infrastructure projects
Familiar with piling design, techniques and applications
Familiar with authoring bodies and their standards/regulations, e.g. EA, SEPA, Natural England, Crown Estates, Local Authorities, Highways England, Network Rail, National Grid etc...
Understanding of GIS software and pipeline routing design
What we offer?
Stimulating working environment.
Close working relationships with project delivery teams with significant opportunity to directly influence both permanent and temporary engineering solutions.
Predominantly non-site based but with plentiful opportunity to visit the company’s projects.
Payment of a single Chartered Institution fee.
About Murphy
Charity is at the heart of Murphy values; you will receive 2 days leave per year to donate your time to a charity of your choosing. Many teams choose to support a charity together to positively impact our communities.
Access to Murphy Wellbeing: you will have access to a host of online tools, mental health trained colleagues, and if needs be external professional support because we understand that work and life offers challenges that sometimes need a little extra support.
Murphy is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture, making Murphy a great place to work where we can all thrive. You can get involved in numerous events and even join our committee dedicated to continuously nurturing Murphy’s inclusive culture.
What you'll get in return
Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development.
27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
Above market rate contributory pension scheme
Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, cycle to work scheme
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer we are proud to have signed up to #BantheBoxUK and reduce barriers to employment for people with criminal records.
J Murphy & Sons Limited is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK
If you think Murphy is the place to help you thrive in a great team dedicated to delivery and engineering excellence and want to work in an inclusive team culture that rewards performance and drives personal development, apply today.
If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call 07935 344342 to discuss in more detail.
J Murphy & Sons Limited is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK