Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Your new company

You will be joining one of the UK's leading geotechnical consultancies, renowned for delivering high‑quality geotechnical solutions across major infrastructure and energy projects. With more than 345 ground‑engineering professionals in the UK and a strong reputation for technical excellence, you'll be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and forward‑thinking environment where everyone's voice is valued.

Your new role

As a Chartered/Senior Geotechnical Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering prestigious UK and international geotechnical projects across defence, rail, highways, water, renewable energy, low‑carbon engineering and nuclear sectors.

Your responsibilities will include:

Leading geotechnical project delivery within a multidisciplinary team.
Providing technical leadership and mentoring junior engineers.
Contributing to geotechnical design for a diverse project portfolio.
Working within a supportive flexible‑working culture designed to help you balance career and life
What you'll need to succeed

To excel in this role, you should have:

Chartered status as a Civil Engineer or Geologist.
A degree in civil engineering, geology or a related discipline, plus postgraduate qualification in geotechnical engineering.
A proven track record in technical leadership and geotechnical project management.
Strong communication skills and the ability to mentor junior staff.
Experience working in Design & Build environments is highly desirableWhat you'll get in return

Our client is offering an attractive Annual Salary negotiable on experience, feel free to contact Hays to discuss.You will enjoy the company's benefits like Health and wellness benefits (i.e. Life assurance, health cash plan and many others). You will also benefit from flexible daily start and finish times, with a standard 7.5-hour day. Employee Schemes include Bike Ride Salary Sacrifice Scheme, Car parking Scheme, Long Service award, Refer a Friend Scheme, and the Annual Team Building/Social Events throughout the year.

What you need to do now
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