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Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Newcastle upon Tyne, gb💼 Full-time🗓 2026-04-20 → 2026-09-26

Core

Senior Geotechnical Engineer leading ground engineering design, investigation, and interpretation for major UK infrastructure projects including rail, energy, and highways.

Role type

Senior IC geotechnical engineer

Builds

Geotechnical design packages, ground investigation reports, construction drawings, and specifications for clients like National Grid, Network Rail, and H2Teesside.

Domain

Civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, UK infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure

Required skills

Geotechnical design, ground investigation interpretation, parametric assessment, design code application, project delivery management, risk assessment, technical reporting

Preferred skills

Data management software (Leapfrog, Open Ground), specialized field standards (highways, railways), design software (Bentley Slope/W, Rocscience, Oasys)

Technologies

Bentley Slope/W, Rocscience Settle 3D, Oasys ALP, OASYS FREW, Geosolve Wallap, Leapfrog, Open Ground

Responsibilities

Apply geotechnical design with independence, lead geotechnical input from feasibility to final design, oversee projects for programme and budget adherence

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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