Geotechnical Associate

Bridgewater Consultancy UK Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

25 days holidays + Bank holidays

Health care

Pension scheme

Subscriptions

Professional development

Long-term career progression

Job summary

Bridgewater Consultancy UK Ltd in Manchester is recruiting an Associate Geotechnical Engineer to lead a growing geotechnical design team. This role blends hands-on design, project leadership and client relationship management.

You will take responsibility for technical delivery, manage ground investigations, oversee budgets and support business development while mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate holds a Civil/Geotechnical degree with Chartered status (or working towards it) and has

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered status or working towards chartership.

Responsibilities

• Lead geotechnical design projects for UK infrastructure.
• Provide foundation design, slope stability, earthworks and ground improvement guidance.
• Review and approve geotechnical interpretative and factual reports, and technical design deliverables.
• Manage ground investigation subcontractors, including specification, procurement, supervision and quality control.
• Oversee ground investigation programmes, ensuring delivery within budgets and timescales.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary teams.
• Identify new business opportunities and contribute to tenders, bids and fee proposals.
• Support the growth of the Manchester geotechnical team through recruitment, mentoring and development.
• Manage project budgets, resources and commercial performance.
• Ensure designs comply with Eurocodes, UK standards and industry requirements.

Skills

Geotechnical design

Foundations design

Ground investigation

Client-facing

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Business development

UK geotechnical

Project ownership

Education

Civil/Geotechnical degree

Chartered status or working towards

Job description

About the Company

Our client is an established consultancy operating across the UK and internationally, delivering engineering and design solutions within the rail, highways, airports, ports and buildings sectors. Geotechnical engineering is a key area of strategic growth for the business, and this appointment offers the successful candidate the opportunity to shape and develop the service, influence technical delivery and contribute to the company's wider growth plans.

About the Role

Bridgewater Consultancy is recruiting for an experienced Associate Geotechnical Engineer to join a growing, multidisciplinary engineering and design consultancy in Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious geotechnical professional looking to take the next step into a senior leadership position, with the opportunity to develop and lead a geotechnical design team. As an Associate Geotechnical Engineer, you will take responsibility for the technical and commercial development of the geotechnical design capability. The position combines hands-on geotechnical design, project leadership, client relationship management and business development, alongside the opportunity to recruit, mentor and develop a growing team. You will work closely with senior management and other engineering disciplines, helping to establish a strong geotechnical presence in Manchester.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver geotechnical design projects across infrastructure and construction sectors.
• Provide technical expertise in foundation design, slope stability, earthworks, retaining structures and ground improvement.
• Review and approve geotechnical interpretative reports, factual reports and technical design deliverables.
• Manage ground investigation subcontractors, including specification, procurement, supervision and quality control.
• Oversee ground investigation programmes, ensuring delivery within agreed budgets and timescales.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Identify new business opportunities and contribute to tenders, bids and fee proposals.
• Support the growth of the Manchester geotechnical team through recruitment, mentoring and technical development.
• Manage project budgets, resources and commercial performance.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant Eurocodes, UK standards and industry requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered or working towards chartership

Required Skills

• Significant experience in geotechnical design consultancy, ideally across UK infrastructure projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of foundations, slope stability, retaining structures, earthworks and ground improvement.
• Experience managing ground investigation subcontractors and associated investigation programmes.
• Experience in client-facing roles, including business development or account management.
• Strong communication, leadership and commercial awareness.
• Technically capable, commercially aware geotechnical professional who enjoys taking ownership of projects and developing client relationships.
• You will ideally have experience working within a UK geotechnical design consultancy, with the confidence to lead technical delivery and contribute to the development of a growing business.

Preferred Skills

• Chartered Engineer (CEng), or actively working towards chartership, through ICE, the Geological Society or an equivalent institution.
• Experience working across multiple infrastructure sectors.
• Previous experience mentoring or managing engineering teams.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary design consultancies.
• Knowledge of Network Rail standards and rail infrastructure projects.

Pay range and compensation package

• Competitive salary
• Bonus Scheme
• 25 days holidays + Bank holidays
• Health Care
• Pension Scheme
• Subscriptions
• professional development.
• Long-term career progression within an expanding consultancy.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Equal Opportunities Bridgewater Consultancy welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds. We are committed to supporting an inclusive recruitment process.