Associate Geotechnical Engineer

Overview

You will help shape geotechnical design across rail, defence, highways, airports, ports and buildings, operating as a technical lead and collaborator within a growing consultancy. You will deliver design excellence, mentor engineers, and contribute to client relationships and business growth. The role combines technical authority with strategic development of internal standards and multi-sector delivery. This is an opportunity to influence the geotechnical capability and drive cross-functional projects within a dynamic team.

Pay / Benefits

• car allowance
• professional development support
• career progression
• access to senior leadership
• multi-disciplinary collaboration
• culture focused on accountability and delivery

Responsibilities

• Lead geotechnical and ground engineering design across infrastructure sectors
• Provide technical authority on slope stability, earthworks, foundations, retaining structures and ground improvement
• Review and approve interpretive reports and design deliverables
• Develop internal geotechnical standards, processes and templates
• Maintain knowledge of Eurocodes and sector standards (Network Rail and National Highways)
• Manage subcontractors delivering site investigations (scope, procurement, supervision, QA)
• Interpret borehole logs, trial pits, lab results, and in-situ data
• Build client relationships, support tenders and business development
• Develop and mentor geotechnical engineers in collaboration with civils, M&E, structures and survey teams
• Manage project budgets, fee recovery, subcontractor costs and resourcing

Key requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Engineering Geology or a related geotechnical discipline
• Chartered Engineer status with ICE or Geological Society (or active progress towards chartership)
• Significant experience in geotechnical consultancy and UK infrastructure projects
• Strong geotechnical design experience (slope stability, earthworks, foundations, retaining structures, ground improvement)
• Experience across at least two infrastructure sectors; rail sector experience with Network Rail standards advantageous
• Experience managing subcontractors and ground investigation programmes (specification, procurement, QA)
• Client-facing experience with business development, tenders or PQQ submissions
• Commercial awareness, strong communication, and ability to provide technical leadership
• Ability to work collaboratively while delivering independently
• Full UK driving licence

• client-facing
• communication
• leadership
• geotechnical design
• slope stability
• earthworks

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