Senior Marine Geotechnical Engineer

at  National Grid

ABOUT YOU

What we do isn’t just important – it’s essential. That’s why we look to recruit experts in their field.
In this case, we’re looking for someone who has experience as a Marine Geotechnical Engineer with experience leading the processing, QC, interpretation, and analysis of marine geotechnical survey data.
You’ll have knowledge of creating and reviewing geotechnical sampling plans based on marine survey data and experience of marine geotechnical data acquisition, including CPTs, vibrocores and boreholes, in the offshore and nearshore environments.
You’ll have understanding of offshore industry standard geotechnical equipment, vessels, and mobilisation, with experience of geotechnical testing, including the requirements for offshore and onshore testing, laboratory analysis, data interpretation and accreditations.
You will have experience of GIS software, including ArcGIS, QGIS or similar software.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At National Grid, we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace for everyone. So if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one.

ABOUT US

The British Energy Security Strategy set out the Government’s ambition to connect up to 50GW of offshore generation to the electricity network by 2030. Facilitating this ambition will require significant reinforcements to the onshore electricity transmission network. National Grid Strategic Infrastructure will make this happen.
Here at National Grid, we connect homes and businesses to power, making sure supply and demand match each other. We make sure the lights are on in schools, operating theatres, and sporting arenas; we’re thousands of people working on behalf of millions of people.
Our investment in Strategic Infrastructure via the Great Grid Upgrade will mean more home grown power, greater energy security and a cleaner future.
Whatever your role, wherever you work with us, you’ll help us hit stretching targets and achieve our far-reaching goal: to secure, clean energy that supports our world far into the future. Here, you will be at the heart of energy.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is the time for action – we need to move at pace and reform our energy system – to deliver energy security, to tackle climate change and to protect our people.
This role forms part of the Strategic Infrastructure Offshore Engineering Team, responsible for supporting the delivery of national infrastructure that is integral to Net Zero.
As Senior Marine Geotechnical Engineer you will give technical input and provide quality management across the portfolio of offshore work. You will support the design, engineering, and delivery of subsea cables, including their burial and protection.
As Senior Marine Geotechnical Engineer you will manage suppliers to ensure geotechnical data is collected, processed, and supplied to the correct standards and specification.
As Senior Marine Geotechnical Engineer you will be familiar with industry practices and standards covering the acquisition, processing, and interpretation of geotechnical survey data, working closely with internal and external stakeholders, including survey contractors, consultants, Project Managers, and joint-venture partners.
As Senior Marine Geotechnical Engineer you will also lead on the implementation and management of workflow and standards within the Marine Geospatial environment as part of an immediate team of 9 after team growth is completed.
The principal value created by this role is the supervision and management of quality to ensure National Grid and our partners can be highly confident that the products and services provided will result in agreed outcomes.
This role is truly hybrid with current members spread from the south coast up to the Midlands with occasional team catch ups in various offices, and we continue to offer hybrid working from office and home.
We are open to full time and part time applicants, as well as flexible working arrangements.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

You’ll be the technical point of contact for the contractor, Project Manager and wider team on assigned projects in the portfolio.
Leading data QC on assigned projects, this will include assessment of survey data for viability, route development and against specification. You’ll provide challenge and review to contractor and consultant documentation, processes, and quality and lead technical discussions relating to scope changes, concessions, or deviations.
You’ll manage day-to-day management of client representatives, including project onboarding and lead improvements to specifications, workflows, and processes, including through identifying lessons learned and new technologies.
Providing technical input into burial, protection, and routing discussions, you’ll also proactively promote safe working and full compliance with SHEQ standards.