Geotechnical Design Lead – UK Highways & Infrastructure

SLR Consulting; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Life, income, and travel insurance

Salary sacrifice car lease

Cycle-to-work

Job summary

SLR Consulting seeks an experienced Geotechnical Design Engineer to lead UK geotechnical design projects, primarily for the highways sector, with opportunities for European exposure. Based in the UK with hybrid working options, you will guide planning to detailed design and mentor junior engineers.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in geotechnical design, a civil/geology degree (MSc desirable), and Chartered status or equivalent, with travel across the UK and Ireland.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering UK geotechnical design projects.
• Degree in civil engineering, geology, or related field (MSc desirable).
• Chartered status (CEng or CGeol) or equivalent capability.
• Project management and stakeholder engagement experience.
• Strong knowledge of relevant design codes, standards and CDM Regulations.
• Experience with GEO5, Oasys, GeoStudio, Plaxis or similar geotechnical software.
• Strong technical reporting and problem-solving skills, especially Geotechnical Design Reports.
• Willingness to travel for short UK and occasional overseas assignments.
• Driving licence valid in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of geotechnical design projects from planning to detailed design.
• Manage client relationships and support proposals.
• Mentor and coach less-experienced engineers.
• Desk-based work with site visits across the UK and Ireland.

Skills

Geotechnical design

Project leadership

Client management

Mentoring

UK highways

Education

Civil/geology degree

MSc desirable

Chartered (CEng/CGeol)

Tools

GEO5

Oasys

GeoStudio

Plaxis

Job description

SLR Consulting seeks an experienced Geotechnical Design Engineer to lead UK geotechnical design projects, primarily for the highways sector, with opportunities for European exposure. Based in the UK with hybrid working options, you will guide planning to detailed design and mentor junior engineers.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in geotechnical design, a civil/geology degree (MSc desirable), and Chartered status or equivalent, with travel across the UK and Ireland.