Head of Subsidence Diagnosis

Overview

Design and diagnose residential subsidence repairs, lead technical solutions

Key Responsibilities

• design creation
• feasibility schemes
• design checking
• quote qa
• certificate sign‑off
• site visits

Tasks

Key tasks include: Accurately diagnosing subsidence properties both structurally and geotechnically and creating technically correct treatment plans, Feasibility of schemes, design, design checking, quality assurance of all residential designs, quote quality checking and advising the operations department on engineering matters. This is a role for someone who is passionate about solving domestic property subsidence issues to the highest technical standard. The role covers all aspects of Engineering for our residential subsidence repair business. It is a hands-on role in all aspects, including site visits and being personally responsible for deliverables including supporting our Global businesses. -Checking the quality of quotations in lines with in house quoting guidelines -Creating designs -Developing feasibility schemes -Checking of internal design in accordance with in house design guidelines -Signing off Certificates of Structural Adequacy. -Training of Area Managers -Proactive customer work to educate the market -Designing a suitable repair for buildings that have suffered from subsidence -Supporting Head of Social Housing and Head of New insurance business in business development -Working with operations to learn how designs perform on site -Supervising retreatment works on site -Visiting properties in person (20%)

Requirements

• ice member
• msc eng
• plaxis
• salesforce
• 10+ yrs
• retaining wall

What You Bring

-Member of ICE / IStructE -Ability and willingness to carry out virtual inspections of residential dwellings to diagnose the problem -A track record of designing geotechnical solutions, preferably in domestic subsidence space -c10 years experience in engineering -Diagnosing properties -Educated to degree standard in Civil & Structural Engineering, M Eng / MSc (Eng) preferable -Ability to work with speed to issue design and QA approvals -Visiting properties online (80%) -Hands-on individual who is used to working in a fast paced changing environment. Someone who can work under pressure, solve problems and is a good team player. -IT skills across multiple platforms - Google Suite/MS Office/Salesforce/Plaxis -Operates with high integrity, is resilient and takes ownership of their objectives. This person should be knowledgeable, highly organized, dynamic and flexible in their approach and should be of a strong character and have the ability to challenge performance and be challenged. -Experience in retaining wall analysis and design. -Strong team player and excellent communicator. -Ideally coming from a contracting and / or consulting business and / or loss adjusting and / or building control with experience in building / foundation engineering and repair. This role requires someone who is used to dealing with multiple tasks at a time with strong ICT skills, preferably Salesforce. Experience of dealing directly with both customers and internal stakeholders. They will have a good knowledge of building techniques and design.

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Benefits

If you are hungry for growth, enjoy targets and are open-minded about new ways of thinking and doing things, you will find it great working for Geobear. Our job is to solve problems for our clients, so the more proactive a problem solver you are, the better you will fit into our team of dedicated colleagues. We strive to keep our clients' world running with our proven technology which saves time, money and the impact on the world. We prioritise our values and provide a place where you can be yourself and thrive. Geobear offers opportunities for development, growth, and a remarkable career. Culture: We foster a growth mindset culture where every team member has an opportunity to harness their skills and experience and to develop their professional skills to advance in the company if they perform well over time. -Overseas support during holiday periods

About Geobear Global

-Began in Finland with a groundbreaking geopolymer injection solution to rescue a department-store floor with minimal disruption. -Provides services in soil stabilisation, void-filling, slab-levelling, and subsidence repair across diverse sectors. -Operates globally from its London headquarters, serving regions such as the UK, Sweden, Poland, China, the USA, and beyond. -Ensures urban resilience by supporting critical infrastructure like shopping centers, airports, and embankments.

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