Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Salary
: £48000 to £52000 per annum, experience dependant.

Location: Otley, West Yorkshire

Contract: Permanent, full-time, Monday – Friday

Benefits: 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays’, company pension and other benefits.

Due to recent successful awards of several large, complex landslide investigations and a growing portfolio of schemes across the North of England, we are now looking for an experienced
Senior Geotechnical Engineer to lead and deliver cutting‑edge ground engineering solutions across a range of high‑profile infrastructure and development projects at Align Property Services.

This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of complex geotechnical designs, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in a fast‑paced, innovation‑driven environment. You’ll be at the forefront of shaping sustainable, resilient geotechnical designs for the highway infrastructure, for land slip sites in the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors. You will also oversee and technically supervise the construction of your designs.

The base for the role can be Otley, with regular attendance in the Northallerton office, one day a week.

If you're ready to bring your technical expertise and leadership to a role that offers real impact and career growth, we want to hear from you!

As a wholly owned subsidiary of North Yorkshire Council, we’re one of the largest and most respected building design consultancies in the North of England. Our collaborative, forward thinking team delivers a wide range of services, including:

• Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
• Building Surveying & Project Management
• Quantity Surveying & CDM

From small scale surveys to multi-million-pound developments, including schools, fire stations, care homes, and heritage buildings, our projects are as varied as our clients. With a strong and growing pipeline across both public and private sectors, there’s never been a better time to join us.

• Lead the planning, design, procurement, and delivery of complex ground investigation programmes.
• Oversee site investigations, geological and geotechnical logging, and monitoring activities.
• Develop and interpret ground models using geological, geotechnical, and geophysical data.
• Carry out advanced geotechnical assessments, including foundations, earthworks, slope stability, retaining structures, and geohazards.
• Lead landslide investigations and provide practical mitigation and remediation solutions.
• Prepare and review technical reports, specifications, and design documentation.
• Manage project budgets, programmes, quality standards, and commercial performance.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and support to junior team members.
• Build strong client relationships and contribute to business development opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, industry standards, and health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements.

• BSc in Geology, Earth Sciences, or a related discipline, with an MSc in Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Chartered Geologist (CGeol), Chartered Engineer (CEng), or equivalent professional accreditation.
• Substantial post‑graduate experience in engineering geology and/or geotechnical engineering.
• Extensive experience planning, supervising, interpreting, and reporting on ground investigations.
• Strong technical expertise in geotechnical engineering, engineering geology, slope stability, and geohazard assessment.
• Proven experience leading landslide investigations and delivering practical mitigation solutions.
• Demonstrable experience managing complex projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent report writing, communication, and client‑facing skills.
• Strong knowledge of UK industry standards,…