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Jacobs · 2 days ago

Senior/Principal Geotechnical Engineer or Engineering Geologist

Greater Oxford Area

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

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Responsibilities

Support the wider radioactive waste management organisation by providing specialist geotechnical input and advice to on-going nuclear decommissioning, safety case development, engineered barriers and facilities & infrastructure engineering project work

Support the site characterisation geological team on local and regional scale mapping, engineering geological site characterisation and engineering works, development of geological prognoses and hydrogeological modelling

Assist in work winning activities and bid preparation

Price and produce GI specifications, schedules and BOQs in accordance with EN1997, BS5930 and ICE UK Specification for Ground Investigation

Technical supervision of GI works and lab scheduling in accordance with EN 1997-2, BS 5930 and ISO 22475; 22476; 14688; 22282; 17892 etc.

Liaise with Nuclear Clients (both nationally and internationally) to assist in the development of safety case studies and geological siting assessments

Interfacing with site contractors

Conduct earthworks assessments and asset inspections

Rock mass stability assessments for cuttings, shaft and tunnel works

Contribute to the development of ground models and data archives (utilising GiS, openground, holebase, leapfrog etc.)

Produce vault and shaft engineering recommendations (ranging from high-level conceptualisation studies through to detailed design) for nuclear waste disposal applications

Interrogate laboratory and field-testing data to derive ground parameters for geotechnical analysis

Produce geotechnical factual and interpretive reports

Produce geotechnical design and analysis reports (Including design and analysis of Retaining walls, Foundations, Soil Reinforced Earthworks, Slope stability, MSE structures, ground improvement methods) supported by traditional calculation approaches, numerical and FE analyses, in accordance with EN 1997-1 & 2, BS 6031; 8006 (1 & 2); 8004; 8002 etc.

Qualification

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Career DevelopmentProblem-SolvingTime ManagementCommunicationAdaptabilitySelf-MotivationNumerical modellingGeotechnical analysisGeoscience analysisThermo-hydro modellingSeismic modellingUk gdf programmeNws strategyNuclear waste disposalBat studiesRemediationBelow ground disposal systemsBarrier systemsConceptual thinking

Required

A degree Civil Engineering specialising in Geotechnics, Engineering Geology or other relevant MSc/PhD (preferably CEng or CGeol or close to achieving) or equivalent

Strong buy-in to our and our nuclear clients’ health, safety and environment culture

Aptitude to manage time and priorities while working on several varied projects

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including tailoring outputs to the requirements of different stakeholders

Experience of undertaking site/field works, where required

Ability to identify and manage uncertainty and practical constraints in site characterisation and land quality assessments

An interest to explore and expand the use of new and emerging technologies in land quality assessments

The ability and focus to identify your own developmental and career goals and to take steps to achieve them, with support from your line manager

Preferred

An advanced user of numerical modelling tools for geotechnical and geoscience analysis is preferable and the ability for coupled Thermo-Hydro and Seismic modelling would be advantageous

An understanding of the UKs GDF programme and the NWS strategy for long-term disposal of Nuclear Waste

Conducting or assisting in BAT studies for nuclear sites for remediation and both near-surface or deep disposal (interim end-state or end-state)

Ability to think conceptually and develop feasible high-level ideas (below ground disposal systems, remediation measures, barrier systems) for high-profile nuclear clients

Benefits

Free single medical cover

Digital GP service

Enhanced parental leave pay

Free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes

Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships

Flexible working arrangements

Hybrid, part-time, and flexible working hours

Company

Jacobs

Glassdoor

3.9

Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering solutions for a more connected, sustainable world.

Founded in 1947

Dallas, Texas, USA

10,001+ employees

http://www.jacobs.com

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