Chartered Geotechnical Engineer in Infrastructure Projects
Full-time
Mid
Description
Chartered Geotechnical Engineer
Location: Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Peterborough, Cambridge, Epsom, Glasgow or Edinburgh
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Type: Permanent
The Opportunity
We are working with a leading multidisciplinary engineering consultancy that is seeking a Chartered Geotechnical Engineer to join their growing geotechnical team. The role offers the opportunity to work on major infrastructure and complex engineering projects across the UK and internationally, within a well-established and technically strong environment.
This position would suit a motivated engineer who enjoys technical challenge, project responsibility and mentoring others, with clear opportunities for career progression.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Delivery
• Deliver geotechnical design and analysis for a range of infrastructure projects, including foundations, retaining structures, slopes, earthworks and ground improvement.
• Interpret ground investigation data and produce high-quality technical reports, calculations and specifications.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant standards, regulations and health & safety requirements (including CDM).
Project & Client Interface
• Act as a key member of project teams, contributing to design coordination and technical decision-making.
• Support project delivery, including programme input, quality assurance and stakeholder engagement.
• Liaise directly with clients, contractors and internal disciplines where required.
Leadership & Development
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to graduate and junior engineers.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, knowledge sharing and best practice within the geotechnical discipline.
Innovation & Digital
• Apply modern geotechnical analysis tools and digital workflows, including numerical modelling where appropriate.
Candidate Requirements
Essential
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or close to chartership with a recognised professional body (e.g. ICE, IStructE, IGeol).
• Degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology or a related discipline (MSc advantageous).
• Proven experience working in a consultancy or design-led geotechnical role.
• Strong understanding of geotechnical design principles and ground investigation interpretation.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills.
Desirable
• Experience using geotechnical software such as PLAXIS, GeoStudio, FLAC or similar.
• Experience working on large infrastructure or multidisciplinary projects.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of project delivery constraints.
What's on Offer
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Strong commitment to professional development, training and career progression.
• Opportunity to work on high-profile and technically challenging projects.
• Supportive, inclusive and collaborative working culture
Location: Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Peterborough, Cambridge, Epsom, Glasgow or Edinburgh
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Type: Permanent
The Opportunity
We are working with a leading multidisciplinary engineering consultancy that is seeking a Chartered Geotechnical Engineer to join their growing geotechnical team. The role offers the opportunity to work on major infrastructure and complex engineering projects across the UK and internationally, within a well-established and technically strong environment.
This position would suit a motivated engineer who enjoys technical challenge, project responsibility and mentoring others, with clear opportunities for career progression.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Delivery
• Deliver geotechnical design and analysis for a range of infrastructure projects, including foundations, retaining structures, slopes, earthworks and ground improvement.
• Interpret ground investigation data and produce high-quality technical reports, calculations and specifications.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant standards, regulations and health & safety requirements (including CDM).
Project & Client Interface
• Act as a key member of project teams, contributing to design coordination and technical decision-making.
• Support project delivery, including programme input, quality assurance and stakeholder engagement.
• Liaise directly with clients, contractors and internal disciplines where required.
Leadership & Development
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to graduate and junior engineers.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, knowledge sharing and best practice within the geotechnical discipline.
Innovation & Digital
• Apply modern geotechnical analysis tools and digital workflows, including numerical modelling where appropriate.
Candidate Requirements
Essential
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or close to chartership with a recognised professional body (e.g. ICE, IStructE, IGeol).
• Degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology or a related discipline (MSc advantageous).
• Proven experience working in a consultancy or design-led geotechnical role.
• Strong understanding of geotechnical design principles and ground investigation interpretation.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills.
Desirable
• Experience using geotechnical software such as PLAXIS, GeoStudio, FLAC or similar.
• Experience working on large infrastructure or multidisciplinary projects.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of project delivery constraints.
What's on Offer
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Strong commitment to professional development, training and career progression.
• Opportunity to work on high-profile and technically challenging projects.
• Supportive, inclusive and collaborative working culture