Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Core
Lead geotechnical design and project delivery for infrastructure projects including reservoirs, bypasses, hospitals, and wastewater treatment plants across the UK and Ireland.
Role type
Senior Geotechnical Engineer / Engineering Geologist
Builds
Geotechnical design packages, construction drawings, specifications, and interpretative reports for energy, water, defence, highway, and railway sectors.
Domain
Civil Engineering / Geotechnical Engineering
Required skills
Geotechnical design (earthworks, foundations, retaining structures, slope stabilisation), ground investigation interpretation, Eurocode/British/Irish Standards knowledge, CDM Regulations/Safety in Design, project budgeting and programming, mentoring junior staff, technical report writing, design software proficiency (Slope/W, Wallap, OpenGround)
Preferred skills
Chartered Engineer (IEng/CEng) or Geologist (CGeol) status, experience in highways or railways, familiarity with data management software
Technologies
Slope/W, Wallap, OpenGround
Responsibilities
Prepare and review geotechnical documents (desk studies, reports, drawings), lead geotechnical input from feasibility to final design, provide expert input in technical review meetings, mentor junior staff, manage project budgets and programmes
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities