Principal Geotechnician

Job title: Principal Laboratory Geotechnician

Location: Southampton

Whom are we recruiting for?

My client offers market-leading advanced geotechnical services to the offshore energy market globally.

Its mission is to deliver data-driven advanced geotechnical analysis to its clients to the highest standards to ensure that ground risks are mitigated and design opportunities are realised.

Due to continued success and growth, we are seeking a Principal Geotechnician to perform advanced laboratory testing in a planned geotechnical laboratory in Southampton.

What will you be doing?

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    Demonstrating, supervising, and performing advanced laboratory testing, including monotonic and cyclic direct simple shear, triaxial, and resonant column testing;

    
    
  
  
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    Providing training to junior personnel for execution and processing of the above test types;

    
    
  
  
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    Processing test data with the utmost diligence, taking care to ensure the data is as accurate as possible;

    
    
  
  
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    Ensuring test programming and tracking software is updated to allow accurate progress updates to be provided to clients;

    
    
  
  
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    Performing daily equipment & environmental quality checks throughout the laboratory;

    
    
  
  
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    Supervising and performing equipment calibrations and checks;

    
    
  
  
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    Taking an active role during accreditation assessments and performing verification tests, as required;

    
    
  
  
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    Leading or assisting in the training of colleagues as required by the laboratory management;

    
    
  
  
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    Ensuring a high level of cleanliness throughout the laboratory facility, and ensuring the equipment is maintained to the highest standard.

    
    
  
  
  
  

Are you the ideal candidate?

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  Proven experience in the execution and supervision of geotechnical laboratory testing across a range of soil types and test methods;

  
  


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  Experience in the execution and supervision of laboratory equipment calibrations and checks.

  
  


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  An aptitude for mechanical testing;

  
  


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  An eye for detail, and the ability to follow written procedures;

  
  


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  Thoughtful, thorough and conscientious;

  
  


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  Ability to take ownership and engagement in the work;

  
  


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  Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise work in a fast-paced environment;

  
  


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  Ability to work well in a team and independently;

  
  


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  Open and receptive to new and different ideas;

  
  


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  Good practical experience with office tools: MS Office, Google Drive, Teams, e-mail, among others.

  
  

What's in it for you?

-Competitive basic salary.

-Annual leave

-Unique career progression

Who are we?

Executive Integrity is a global executive search and recruitment consultancy for a more sustainable world with a focus on the talent within the Maritime and Renewable Energy sectors.

We give 1% of all our profits to Renewable World, a charity that develops affordable and innovative renewable energy solutions for poverty-stricken communities.