Geotechnical Engineer

Overview

Join a specialist, growing consultancy where you'll lead real geotechnical design challenges, develop your expertise and work on major UK projects. About the Role We are recruiting a Geotechnical Designer to join a respected multidisciplinary engineering consultancy supporting major UK infrastructure and civil engineering projects. This is a technically focused design role, working at the interface between geotechnical analysis, engineering design and construction delivery. You will play a key part in producing robust, buildable geotechnical designs and high-quality technical outputs for a range of challenging ground engineering schemes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and produce geotechnical designs for foundations, retaining structures, slopes, embankments and temporary works.
• Undertake geotechnical analysis and calculations to support detailed design and construction.
• Prepare technical drawings, sketches and design deliverables in collaboration with engineering teams.
• Interpret ground investigation data to inform design solutions and reduce project risk.
• Work closely with civil, structural and temporary works engineers to integrate geotechnical design into multidisciplinary projects.
• Support the preparation of design reports, technical notes and calculations.
• Assist with constructability reviews and provide design input during construction stages.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant UK standards, codes and industry best practice.

Technical Skills and Software Experience

The ideal candidate will have experience using some of the following:

• Geotechnical analysis and design software, such as:
• PLAXIS (2D/3D)
• Slope/W (GeoStudio)
• WALLAP / FREW
• GGU (Retain, Stability, Settle)
• Oasys Suite (Slope, Adsec, Wallap or similar)

• Engineering and design tools, including:
• AutoCAD or Civil 3D for geotechnical detailing
• Excel for calculations and technical spreadsheets
• GIS software (e.g., ArcGIS or QGIS) for ground data interpretation (desirable)

• Strong understanding of:
• UK ground conditions and engineering geology
• Soil mechanics and geotechnical design principles
• Eurocodes and relevant British Standards (e.g., BS 8002, BS EN 1997)
• Ground investigation data interpretation and its application to design

Experience and Qualifications

• Degree (BSc or MSc) in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology or related discipline.
• Typically 3 to 6 years' experience in a geotechnical design role within consultancy or contracting.
• Proven experience producing geotechnical calculations and design outputs.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company pension scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working options (role dependent)
• Support towards Chartership (ICE/IStructE)
• Ongoing technical training and development
• Opportunity to work on complex, high-profile infrastructure projects
• Collaborative and supportive team environment