Geotechnical Engineer

I&H Brown is a well-established, family-owned civil engineering and infrastructure contractor delivering complex and diverse projects across energy, infrastructure, industrial, and environmental sectors throughout the UK.

As our business continues to grow, we are looking to appoint an experienced Geotechnical Engineer to join our Engineering Team. This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer with strong ground engineering expertise to play a key role in pre‑construction strategy and then drive successful project delivery, experiencing the unique reward of seeing your input influence outcomes from concept through to completion.

You’ll play an important role in guiding geotechnical aspects of projects, helping shape solutions from the tender stage through to construction. Your work will involve assessing ground risk and mitigation strategies, developing practical geotechnical solutions, coordinating site investigations, and supporting the design of temporary and permanent works. You’ll also assist operations with procedures, testing regimes, and verification reports to ensure compliance with industry standards and project requirements.

This is a broad, hands‑on role suitable for someone who enjoys variety, problem‑solving, and working collaboratively across multi‑disciplinary teams.

• Leading the geotechnical aspects of tenders and live projects
• Reviewing & interpreting geotechnical investigation reports/laboratory testing results to advise on earthworks strategies, foundation solutions, slope stability assessments, and ground improvement proposals. Reviewing earthworks strategies, proposals, performance specifications, etc, that have been developed by the client's team and advising on achievability given site conditions
• Preparing and reviewing geotechnical design reports, calculations, and technical documentation
• Scoping, coordinating, and interpreting site investigations
• Carry out the roles of design coordinator and temporary works coordinator on specific projects
• Liaise with Client and Designers at Tender and Construction Phase, including monitoring and reporting of design progress
• Supporting design reviews and buildability assessments
• Providing geotechnical advice to site teams throughout construction
• Identifying geotechnical risks and proposing value‑engineered solutions
• Liaising with clients, designers, consultants, laboratories, and internal teams
• Contributing to bid submissions, technical proposals, and project methodologies

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology, or similar
• Strong geotechnical experience in contractor or consultancy environments
• Technical knowledge of earthworks, foundations, ground modelling, slope stability, temporary works, and ground improvement
• Ability to interpret ground investigation data
• Experience working on large earthworks and infrastructure projects
• Strong communication and coordination skills
• Ability to influence design decisions and support project teams
• Ability to travel to sites across Scotland as and when required.
• Chartered or working toward CEng/CGeol
• Proficiency with geotechnical software (e.g., Slope/W, Plaxis, Wallap, HoleBASE)

• You will be part of a respected and growing civil engineering business.
• You will work on a diverse range of high‑profile infrastructure projects.
• You will enjoy opportunities for career progression and ongoing professional development.
• Holiday entitlement: 34 days
• Company Pension
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Counselling Service
• Bonus Scheme

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We are unable to consider candidates who require visa sponsorship or those without prior experience in the UK civil engineering sector