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JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Graduate/ Project Engineer/Scientist (6 month contract)
DISCIPLINE TEAM: Geology and Geotechnics
OFFICE LOCATION (S): Edinburgh
REPORTING TO: Principal
WORKING HOURS: 37.5hrs
SALARY: Negotiable plus benefits

SYNOPSI S:
SLR is an international environmental consultancy with almost 900 employees working from over 6 0 offices in the Europe, North America, Australasia, and Africa. Headquartered in the UK, SLR is one of a very small number of truly international speciali st environmental consultancies.

This position presents an outstanding opportunity to join a team of geotechnical engineers, geologists and contaminated land specialists within a truly multinational consultancy and offers significant potential for career development and enhancement based on performance. Along with a competitive basic salary, the successful candidate will receive a comprehensive benefits package including BUPA health cover, death-in-service cover and pension .

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate (once suitably trained) will provide assistance to the Geology and Geotechnics group nationally in the following areas:

• Organising site investigation/laboratory testing services in advance of field works.
• Developing health and safety plans to cover identified work tasks.
• Supervision of drilling/investigation contractors on site.
• Taking and logging soil samples.
• Collecting soil and groundwater samples for analysis.
• Organising transport of samples to laboratory.
• Working with Project Managers to ensure suitable analytical testing regimes are undertaken.
• Assisting Project Managers with reporting tasks, including desk studies , data entry/assessment, borehole/trial pit log preparation, factual reporting (leading to interpretative reporting as experience grows).
• Proven Academic Achievement – the role requires the candidate to have successfully completed a first degree (as a minimum) in Geotechnical Engineering , Geology , Engineering Geology or Geo-environmental engineering and preferably a second degree in an engineering subject (or closely aligned).
• Previous Experience – no specific requirement for industrial experience is required, although some post grad experience would be beneficial. A desire to work in the geotechnical sector is essential .
• Flexibility – whilst based in Edinburgh , the work will be UK based and we therefore require the successful candidate to travel to wherever required for periods lasting from 1 day to a week or more. A full, clean driving licence is therefore a pre-requisite for the post.
• Technical Competence – following a period of training, the successful candidate will be expected to work both independently and as part of small, highly competent team whilst following strict technical and Health & Safety protocols. Within the office, the successful candidate would be expected to demonstrate a high degree of fluency with word processing and data management software.
• Proven Written and Verbal Communication Skills – the successful candidate will be expected to develop their written and verbal communication skills to a level where they can actively participate in the preparation of reports and to be able to communicate effectively with field and laboratory contractors.

PERSON SPECIFICATION :
REQUIREMENT
DESIRABLE/ESSENTIAL
COMMENTS

TECHNICAL SKILLS / ABILITIES / EXPERIENCE :

• good report writing skills;
• Data analysis and interpretation;
• ability to work oversees on short term contracts

Essential

Essential

Essential

EDUCATION / QUALIFICATION / MEMBERSHIP :
Relevant first degre e ( Geology, Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering or Geo-environmental Engineering, )
Associated Masters degree ( Geotechnics, Engineering Geology or similar)

Essential

Desirable

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES :
An ability to adjust to normal social circumstances including contact with colleagues, clients and contractors. Ability to work in a team and self. Reliable, conscientious and committed.

Essential

OTHER:
IT literacy and proficiency in MS office applications
Full driving licence

Essential

Essential

To apply for this position, please submit your CV together with current salary details to Human Resources : UKcareers@slrconsulting.com

SLR Consulting is an equal opportunities employer. For details of our equal opportunities policy please contact a member of our HR team on the above email address.

DATE POSTED: April 2012
Monster UK - 12 months ago