Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Overview

In this Senior Geotechnical Engineer role, you lead geotechnical design across diverse civil and infrastructure projects. You’ll own technical deliverables, guide junior engineers, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver safe, efficient solutions. The position offers ownership, technical leadership, and a path to chartership within an established consultancy. Your work supports client relationships and project success at pace and scale.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• career progression
• mentoring junior engineers
• support for professional development
• chartership support where applicable
• collaborative, multidisciplinary environment

Responsibilities

• Undertake geotechnical design and analysis for civil, infrastructure and development projects
• Design foundations, retaining structures, slopes, embankments and earthworks
• Carry out geotechnical calculations, stability assessments and ground-bearing capacity assessments
• Interpret ground investigation reports and apply geotechnical parameters to designs
• Develop and review design calculations, specifications and reports
• Apply BS, Eurocodes and industry guidance to geotechnical designs
• Collaborate with civil and structural engineers for coordinated designs
• Manage technical aspects to meet programme, budget and quality
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to graduates and junior engineers
• Liaise with clients, contractors, developers and stakeholders throughout projects
• Support proposals, fee estimates and client relationship development

Key requirements

• Significant experience in geotechnical engineering within a consultancy
• Strong background in geotechnical design, analysis and technical reporting
• Experience designing foundations, retaining walls, slopes, earthworks or similar
• Familiarity with design software and geotechnical analysis tools
• Good understanding of ground investigation data, soil and rock mechanics
• Knowledge of Eurocodes, British Standards and UK design guidance
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage projects independently and mentor others
• Chartered status or working towards chartership (advantageous)

• Strong communication
• Organisational skills
• Problem-solving mindset
• Geotechnical design and analysis
• Ground investigation data interpretation
• Soil mechanics and rock mechanics

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