Senior Principal Geo-technical Engineer - York. Click for more details.

MHB Consultants is delighted to announce the opening for the position of Senior or Principal Geotechnical Engineer in York. The successful candidate will have a career changing opportunity of running a geotechnical team in our York office with support from our head office in Glasgow. You will become part of a dynamic and forward-thinking business that aims to develop pragmatic solutions that save money for our clients and will play a key role in managing and developing the team.

As an employee-owned business, MHB Consultants are passionate about ensuring that all employees share in the success of the company. As co-owners of the business, they are entitled to receive a share of the firms operating profit each year.

The candidate

The ideal candidate will have 5 - 8 years of design experience in civil/ geotechnical engineering consultancy and chartered with the Institution of Civil Engineers.

The job will require a dynamic and motivated individual who is technically capable as well as a good communicator and manager.  It would also be beneficial for applicants to have knowledge of Autocad, general geotechnical design software and MS Office. Rail experience would also be an advantage but not essential. Relevant design experience includes, but is not limited to, earthwork design, slope stability, foundation design, pile design, soil nailing, ground anchors, gravity and embedded retaining wall design, as well as knowledge of Eurocode and CDM regulations.

The job

The job will principally involve the following tasks:

• Identify the key geotechnical risks that could affect our projects and propose appropriate management measures.
• Undertake concept & detailed design.
• Prepare technical reports (e.g. Ground Investigation and Geotechnical Design reports).
• Manage the commercial side of the project to ensure achieving a good balance between technical excellence and project profitability.
• Prepare fee proposals and help the company to win work and maintain good relationships with clients.
• Able to communicate design via clear and well-presented drawings and sketches.
• Have the ability to learn and expand his/her knowledge.
• Get involved in future interview to hire junior engineers.
• Help in managing the workload of the team to ensure quality delivery of work.
• Support the wider geotechnical team within MHB as required.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in civil engineering (MSc in geotechnical engineering is advantageous).
• Clean driving licence.

CONDITIONS 

• Competitive Salary
• Annual profit-related bonus (up to £3600 tax-free due to employee-owned status)
• 22 days’ annual leave + 8 Bank Holidays with an option to purchase up to an additional 5 days
• Continuous training and development
• Yearly Professional Membership paid
• Company pension scheme
• Group Life Insurance
• Private Health Care
• Range of additional company benefits

Why Consider this Role

• The company has a “can do” attitude.  A chance to prove yourself at a growing company.  Lots of opportunities to gain business experience, dealing with the full cycle of business activities from winning work, carrying it out, as well as developing and running a design team.

About the Company

• MHB Consultants was established in 2006 and currently has 62 staff based in four offices (Glasgow, Edinburgh, York and London). Our Workload is 70% design work in the rail industry with the balance in transportation, energy, heavy civil engineering, and structural sectors. Our company aims to provide practical solutions to save money for our clients.
• MHB became an Employee-Owned company in July 2020, as an employee-owned business MHB is always looking for capable and self-motivated team members who want to join a successful business and share in our future success.

Please email your CV and covering letter to careers@mhbconsultants.com.