Geotechnical Director +

Millward Consulting Engineers; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Millward Consulting Engineers in Nottingham seeks an experienced Geotechnical Director to lead and expand our geotechnical team, managing a portfolio of infrastructure and development projects across sectors.

You will provide high-level technical oversight, develop strategic plans for growth, mentor senior engineers, and ensure adherence to standards and safety while engaging clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng, P.E., P.Eng. or equivalent) desirable.
• 10–15+ years of progressive experience in geotechnical engineering, including senior or leadership roles.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale infrastructure and/or complex geotechnical projects.
• Strong understanding of soil and rock mechanics, ground investigation techniques, numerical modelling and relevant design standards.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across geotechnical engineering services, including site investigation, ground modelling, foundation design, slope stability, retaining structures and geohazard assessments.
• Lead, mentor and grow a multidisciplinary team of geotechnical engineers and technicians.
• Oversee geotechnical input across major infrastructure, commercial, industrial and environmental projects.
• Develop and implement strategic plans to grow Millward’s geotechnical service offering.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, quality systems and health and safety requirements.
• Review and approve technical reports, design deliverables and risk assessments.
• Manage project budgets, programmes and resources to support successful project delivery.
• Support business development through client engagement, proposal writing and participation in relevant industry events.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Geotechnical engineering experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or a related discipline

Tools

Numerical modelling

Job description

We are currently looking for an experienced Geotechnical Director to join and expand our team at Millward.

Millward is enjoying an exceptional year, and as a result of strong, sustainable growth, we are continuing to invest in our team. Our pipeline is packed with exciting projects across a diverse range of sectors, including MOD, industrial, commercial and public sector developments.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced geotechnical professional to take a senior leadership role, help shape and grow our geotechnical offering, and work alongside our wider engineering team on a varied portfolio of technically challenging projects.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng, P.E., P.Eng. or equivalent) desirable.
• 10–15+ years of progressive experience in geotechnical engineering, including senior or leadership roles.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale infrastructure and/or complex geotechnical projects.
• Strong understanding of soil and rock mechanics, ground investigation techniques, numerical modelling and relevant design standards.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to provide high-level technical oversight and make sound, informed engineering decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across geotechnical engineering services, including site investigation, ground modelling, foundation design, slope stability, retaining structures and geohazard assessments.
• Lead, mentor and grow a multidisciplinary team of geotechnical engineers and technicians.
• Oversee geotechnical input across major infrastructure, commercial, industrial and environmental projects.
• Develop and implement strategic plans to grow Millward’s geotechnical service offering.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, quality systems and health and safety requirements.
• Review and approve technical reports, design deliverables and risk assessments.
• Manage project budgets, programmes and resources to support successful project delivery.
• Support business development through client engagement, proposal writing and participation in relevant industry events.