Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Location:

Leicester Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 Are you an experienced Senior Geotechnical Engineer looking for your next career move? Do you want to work on a diverse range of exciting projects, take technical ownership and play a key role in developing a growing geotechnical team? An established and highly regarded multidisciplinary consultancy is looking to recruit a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join its expanding team in Leicester.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking business delivering a varied portfolio of projects across the built environment, infrastructure and development sectors.

The Role As Senior Geotechnical Engineer, you will take responsibility for delivering a range of geotechnical and ground engineering projects, providing technical expertise and supporting the development of junior engineers. Your responsibilities will include:
Managing and delivering geotechnical projects from initial site investigation through to design and construction. Planning, specifying and overseeing ground investigation works. Preparing and reviewing factual and interpretative geotechnical reports. Undertaking geotechnical assessments, calculations and design work. Providing technical advice and recommendations to clients and project teams. Liaising with clients, contractors, suppliers and other engineering disciplines. Supporting and mentoring graduate and junior engineers.

Contributing to business development and maintaining strong client relationships. About You To be considered, you will ideally have: A degree in Civil Engineering, Geology, Geotechnical Engineering or a related discipline. Significant experience within a geotechnical or ground engineering consultancy environment. Strong experience in the management and delivery of ground investigations. A solid understanding of UK ground conditions and relevant geotechnical standards.

Experience producing and reviewing interpretative ground investigation reports. Knowledge of geotechnical design, including foundations, retaining structures and earthworks. Excellent communication and report-writing skills. The ability to manage projects and build strong client relationships. Chartered status (CEng, CGeol or equivalent), or working towards it, would be advantageous. What's on Offer? Competitive salary depending on experience. Generous holiday allowance. Pension scheme. Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

Ongoing professional development and support towards chartership. Opportunity to work on a diverse range of technically interesting projects. Clear opportunities for career progression within an established consultancy. A collaborative working environment with an experienced multidisciplinary team. Interested? If you're a Senior Geotechnical Engineer looking for a new challenge in Leicester, we'd love to hear from you. For a confidential discussion, please get in touch to find out more about this opportunity.