Geotechnical Design Engineer

RGB; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible benefits

Job summary

RGB in Exeter is seeking a Geotechnical Design Engineer to take ownership of selected projects, delivering geotechnical designs and contributing to feasibility studies. You will work with engineers and technicians, providing technical input across rail, bridges, buildings and infrastructure, including site inspections as needed.

The role supports hybrid working and offers career development through mentoring, CPD activities and support toward professional qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience in geotechnical design and delivery on schemes.
• Strong ability to prepare technical reports and options studies.
• Good communication and collaborative working with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver geotechnical designs for permanent and temporary works.
• Prepare technical reports, feasibility studies and options appraisals.
• Undertake site inspections and geotechnical surveys as required.
• Review and check designs and support client relationships.
• Mentor junior colleagues and collaborate across offices.

Skills

Geotechnical design

Technical reporting

Communication skills

Collaborative working

Education

Geotechnical Engineering degree

Job description

This permanent Geotechnical Design Engineer position in Exeter offers technical ownership across varied projects within an established multidisciplinary consultancy. The role involves delivering geotechnical design input on schemes spanning rail, bridges, buildings, infrastructure and temporary works, working alongside engineers and technicians to produce practical solutions for public and private clients. Hybrid working is available, alongside multiple benefits, with a salary of £40,000 to £48,000 per annum. The successful candidate will take charge of selected projects, applying strong analytical and design skills while collaborating closely with colleagues. Initiative and ownership of delivery are encouraged, and career progression is supported through mentoring, training, an active CPD programme and assistance towards professional qualifications. Technical ownership, varied projects and supported career progression.

The Business:

This established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy delivers civil, structural and geotechnical design services across the UK. Its project portfolio spans rail, bridges, buildings, infrastructure and temporary works, bringing together engineers and technicians to develop practical solutions for public and private sector clients. The business encourages collaboration, initiative and ownership of project delivery. Professional development is supported through mentoring, training and an active CPD programme, with support towards professional qualifications. An opportunity is available for a Geotechnical Engineer to join the growing geotechnical team in Exeter. You will take ownership of selected projects, collaborate with colleagues across disciplines and contribute to a varied workload covering permanent and temporary works.

Applications are welcomed from experienced engineers ready to progress to senior level with structured support.

The Role:

You will play a key technical role in delivering geotechnical designs, reviewing and checking the work of others, and coordinating with engineers and technicians. Alongside design delivery, you will prepare technical reports, feasibility and options studies, liaise with clients and undertake site inspections and geotechnical surveys where required.

Other responsibilities will include;

• Delivering geotechnical designs for permanent and temporary works
• Providing geotechnical input to civil and structural engineering schemes
• Preparing technical reports, feasibility studies and options appraisals
• Undertaking site inspections and geotechnical surveys as required
• Reviewing and checking designs and supporting client relationships
• Mentoring junior colleagues and collaborating across offices and disciplines

About you:

• An experienced graduate or intermediate engineer progressing toward chartership
• A degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering Geology or a closely related discipline
• Relevant geotechnical engineering experience, with the ability to take ownership of design delivery
• Experience of UK projects and familiarity with relevant UK standards and engineering practice
• Chartered status, or progress towards chartership, with a recognised professional body such as CEng or CGeol
• Strong technical reporting, communication and collaborative working skills Experience in rail, bridges, buildings or temporary works would complement the team''s varied project portfolio.

Above all, you will bring sound engineering judgement, a practical approach to problem-solving and the confidence to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The opportunity offers:

• A salary of £40,000 - £48,000 + a variety of flexible benefits
• A varied workload across multiple engineering sectors
• Ownership of selected projects with support from senior leadership
• Professional development through training, mentoring and CPD
• Support towards professional qualifications and career progression
• Collaboration with civil, structural and geotechnical specialists
• Scope to develop technical influence and broader leadership responsibility