Geotechnical Engineer

M-EC Consulting Development Engineers; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

EAP

Professional membership

Flexible working

Salary sacrifice scheme

Job summary

MEC Consulting Group Ltd is hiring a Geotechnical Engineer to join the growing team. The role can be based in Birmingham, Nottingham or Leicester, delivering geotechnical support for development sites across the UK.

You will design foundations, perform site investigations, and prepare reports for diverse clients. The successful candidate will have a minimum 3 years of geotechnical experience, strong communication skills, and a commitment to CPD.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering with relevant post‑graduate study.
• Minimum 3 years proven geotechnical site investigation and reporting experience.
• Professional membership or working towards with The Geological Society or ICE.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects across residential, commercial, and public sector developments to company standards.
• Design and analyse shallow and deep foundations, retaining walls, slopes, and ground improvement schemes.
• Undertake desk studies, ground investigations, verification reporting, and geotechnical design work.
• Produce technical outputs including reports, drawings, models, and calculations within deadlines and budgets.
• Liaise with clients, authorities, and NHBC to ensure project progression.

Skills

Geotechnical site investigation

Technical reporting

Client communication

CPD commitment

Education

Bachelor degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering

Masters in geotechnical engineering (preferred)

Tools

Ground investigation equipment

Soil testing methods

Job description

A permanent, position with a competitive salary and excellent benefits package.

MEC is a multi-disciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy, delivering services for private and public sector projects across residential, commercial, industrial, retail, leisure, education, and healthcare. Operating nationally from offices in Birmingham, Brighton, Leicester and Nottingham, we provide expert guidance for a wide range of clients.

We are looking for a Geotechnical Engineer, to join our growing team at MEC. This role can be based out of our offices in either Birmingham, Nottingham or Leicester.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven and passionate individual to join a busy, growing team; providing geotechnical supportto help unlock development sites and deliver successful outcomes for our clients.

If you’re a driven individual looking for an exciting opportunity to expand your expertise,and contribute to high-quality projects, we’d love to hear from you!

Requirements

Key Responsibilities include:

• Manage projects across a range of residential, commercial, and public sector developments, ensuring delivery to company standards.
• Design and analyse shallow and deep foundations, retaining walls, slopes, ground improvement schemes and earthworks operations.
• Undertake desk studies, intrusive ground investigations, verification reporting, and geotechnical design work.
• Produce and deliver high-quality technical outputs including reports, drawings, models, and calculations within agreed deadlines and budgets.
• Liaise effectively with clients, colleagues, and statutory authorities such as Planning, Highway, Drainage Authorities, and NHBC to ensure efficient project progression.
• Support the Associate Director and Senior Engineers with business operations, productivity, and growth objectives.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop junior team members, including structured training for apprentices and graduates.
• Maintain and develop departmental standards, systems, and procedures.
• Undertake site visits, inspections, and supervision of investigation works, including travel across the UK when required.
• Contribute to business development by maintaining strong client relationships and identifying new opportunities.
• Follow a structured programme of Continuing Professional Development (CPD), achieving a minimum of 12 days per year.

Key Skills, experience & Attributes:

• Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Geo-Environmental Engineering, Geology, or a related discipline.
• Masters degree in geotechnical engineering, engineering geology or related discipline preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years proven experience in geotechnical site investigation, analysis, and technical reporting.
• Professional membership (or working towards) with The Geological Society, ICE, or similar professional body.
• Strong knowledge of geotechnical and soil properties, bearing pressure and settlement calculation, slope stability analysis and retaining wall design. Experience of contamination assessment and site remediation techniques beneficial.
• Competent in exploratory hole logging and sampling, with an understanding of ground investigation equipment and procedures.
• Familiar with current legislation, regulations, NHBC Standards, and best practice guidance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with confidence in client-facing situations.
• Organised and methodical, with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Capable of working independently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and commercially aware, with a genuine interest in contributing to company growth.
• Full, clean UK driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for business use.
• A strong commitment to health, safety, and environmental best practice, and participation in the company’s positive safety culture.

At MEC, we value a healthy work-life balance. Alongside a competitive salary, we offer flexible working arrangements to support our employees.

Core benefits include:

• 25 days’ annual leave (rising on years of service), plus an additional day for your birthday, a wellbeing day and a charity day (available on request).
• Company pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Paid annual membership for a professional institution
• Flexible working arrangements
• Octopus EV Salary Sacrifice scheme
• A range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.
• Plus more, which can be viewed here:Why MEC

MEC is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.

If you have any questions regarding this job opportunity, please call our head office on01530 264753or [e-mail].

MEC Consulting Group Ltd
The Old Chapel
Station Road
Hugglescote
Leicestershire
LE67 2GB