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Offshore Geotechnical Engineer

Kingston upon Thames

40 hours per weekCivils

Salary: £55 - £60

Overview

£55 - £60 per hour

As Offshore Geotechnical Engineer you will be responsible for planning, executing, and interpreting geotechnical investigations to support the design and installation of offshore structures, including wind turbine foundations, oil & gas platforms, subsea pipelines, and seabed installations. The role involves interpretation, data analysis, and foundation design/installation recommendations while ensuring compliance with industry standards and project requirements.

Job Details

Responsibilities:

• Plan Offshore site investigations by defining scopes of work and selecting appropriate sampling/testing methods (e.g., CPT, boreholes).
• Analyse soil data to interpret lab results and derive geotechnical parameters like shear strength and stiffness.
• Prepare Technical Reports, compile Geotechnical Interpretive Reports (GIRs) and Foundation Design Reports (FDRs).
• Support foundation design by providing input for piles, suction caissons and shallow foundations.
• Perform Pile Analysis, calculate axial/lateral capacities, and assess installation feasibility.
• Assist Engineering Phases, contribute to FEED and detailed design stages with geotechnical expertise.
• Ensure standards of compliance following ISO, API, DNV codes and client specifications.
• Manage Geotechnical Risks, participate in HAZID/HAZOP, and review third-party deliverables.
• Uphold Safety & Quality, align with Saipem’s HSEQ policies and maintain personal and team safety.
• Coordinate & Collaborate with engineering teams and report findings to stakeholders.

Please note: All applicants must reside in the UK and possess full, permanent UK right-to-work status, as Saipem is unable to offer sponsorships.

Qualifications

• Degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil / Structural Engineering or similar

Experience

• 5-10 years in offshore geotechnical roles with pile & foundations design and installation activities
• Geotechnical data Interpretation, shallow foundations, pile design/installation, soil-structure interaction
• GRLWEAP, Finite Element Analysis software (PLAXIS or ABAQUS)

Benefits

• Contractor role, full time, up to 5,5 days/week
• Outside IR35

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