Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Listed on 2026-11-05
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Engineering
Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineer
Geotechnical Engineer | Join a Growing Consultancy with a Strong UK Project Pipeline
03rd November, 2026The Opportunity
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Geotechnical Engineer to join a growing multidisciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy with 3 years experience.
The position is based in Midandsand would suit an experienced geotechnical professional looking to broaden their technical expertise, take greater responsibility for project delivery and develop their career within a busy and expanding team.
You will provide geotechnical support across a varied portfolio of residential, commercial, industrial and public-sector developments, helping clients unlock development sites and deliver practical, technically robust solutions.
The role combines geotechnical design, ground investigation, technical reporting, project management and client liaison, alongside the opportunity to mentor junior engineers and contribute to the continued growth of the team.
About the Consultancy
The employer is an established multidisciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy delivering services to private and public-sector clients across the UK.
Projects span residential, commercial, industrial, retail, leisure, education and healthcare developments.
The business provides a collaborative environment where engineers are encouraged to take responsibility for their own projects, develop their technical capability and work closely with experienced senior professionals across multiple engineering and environmental disciplines.
The Role
As a Geotechnical Engineer, you will manage and support projects from initial desk study and ground investigation through to detailed geotechnical assessment and design.
You will undertake technical analysis, prepare high-quality reports, drawings and calculations, coordinate with clients and statutory bodies and support the delivery of projects to agreed programme and budget requirements.
The role will also involve site visits and supervision of investigation works, with travel throughout the UK where required.
As your experience develops, you will have the opportunity to take greater responsibility for client relationships, project management, mentoring junior staff and supporting business development.
Geotechnical Design & Analysis
- Design and analyse shallow and deep foundations
- Undertake bearing-capacity and settlement calculations
- Carry out slope-stability assessments
- Design retaining walls and associated ground-support solutions
- Assess ground-improvement requirements
- Support earthworks design and earthworks-management activities
- Develop practical and commercially appropriate geotechnical solutions
- Produce calculations, drawings, models and supporting technical documentation
- Undertake and manage desk studies
- Plan and support intrusive ground investigations
- Supervise ground investigation works
- Undertake exploratory-hole logging and sampling
- Review ground investigation data and laboratory results
- Understand and select appropriate investigation methods and equipment
- Attend site visits, inspections and investigation works throughout the UK
- Support verification and validation reporting
- Undertake and manage desk studies
- Plan and support intrusive ground investigations
- Supervise ground investigation works
- Undertake exploratory-hole logging and sampling
- Review ground investigation data and laboratory results
- Understand and select appropriate investigation methods and equipment
- Attend site visits, inspections and investigation works throughout the UK
- Support verification and validation reporting
- Prepare high-quality geotechnical technical reports
- Produce ground-investigation and interpretative reporting
- Prepare geotechnical…
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