Job Description:

Location: Leicester Salary: £40,000 - £50,000

Are you an experienced Senior Geotechnical Engineer looking for your next career move? Do you want to work on a diverse range of exciting projects, take technical ownership and play a key role in developing a growing geotechnical team?

An established and highly regarded multidisciplinary consultancy is looking to recruit a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join its expanding team in Leicester.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking business delivering a varied portfolio of projects across the built environment, infrastructure and development sectors.

As Senior Geotechnical Engineer, you will take responsibility for delivering a range of geotechnical and ground engineering projects, providing technical expertise and supporting the development of junior engineers.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing and delivering geotechnical projects from initial site investigation through to design and construction.
• Planning, specifying and overseeing ground investigation works.
• Preparing and reviewing factual and interpretative geotechnical reports.
• Undertaking geotechnical assessments, calculations and design work.
• Providing technical advice and recommendations to clients and project teams.
• Liaising with clients, contractors, suppliers and other engineering disciplines.
• Supporting and mentoring graduate and junior engineers.
• Contributing to business development and maintaining strong client relationships.

To be considered, you will ideally have:

• A degree in Civil Engineering, Geology, Geotechnical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Significant experience within a geotechnical or ground engineering consultancy environment.
• Strong experience in the management and delivery of ground investigations.
• A solid understanding of UK ground conditions and relevant geotechnical standards.
• Experience producing and reviewing interpretative ground investigation reports.
• Knowledge of geotechnical design, including foundations, retaining structures and earthworks.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
• The ability to manage projects and build strong client relationships.

Chartered status (CEng, CGeol or equivalent), or working towards it, would be advantageous.

• Competitive salary depending on experience.
• Generous holiday allowance.
• Pension scheme.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Ongoing professional development and support towards chartership.
• Opportunity to work on a diverse range of technically interesting projects.
• Clear opportunities for career progression within an established consultancy.
• A collaborative working environment with an experienced multidisciplinary team.

If you're a Senior Geotechnical Engineer looking for a new challenge in Leicester, we'd love to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion, please get in touch to find out more about this opportunity.