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Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Glasgow, Scotland, gb💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead geotechnical design for complex infrastructure projects including highways, rail, and drainage, ensuring compliance with Eurocodes and Irish/UK standards.

Role type

Senior IC geotechnical design engineer

Builds

Geotechnical design solutions for public and private sector infrastructure clients

Domain

Civil infrastructure (highways, rail, drainage) and geotechnical engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

geotechnical design calculations, ground investigation scoping and interpretation, earthworks and foundation design, retaining structures, ground improvement techniques, PLAXIS, SLOPE/W, WALLAP, Settle3, Eurocodes, Irish/UK standards

Preferred skills

BIM processes, multidisciplinary project management, client-facing experience

Responsibilities

Lead geotechnical input on large-scale civil infrastructure projects, prepare and review design calculations and reports, provide technical mentorship to junior staff, undertake ground investigation supervision, collaborate with civil and structural teams, liaise with stakeholders and contractors

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship duties

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