Geotechnical Lead

Holcim Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & bonus

Enhanced family benefits

Life & health support programmes

Women Empowered mentoring program

Free 24/7 remote GP

Career progression opportunities

Staff discounts

Job summary

Holcim UK is seeking a Geotechnical Lead to act as the technical authority on geotechnical and hydrogeological matters across our national Raw Materials portfolio. You will ensure safety, compliance and robust ground-risk management across multiple sites, with hands-on field involvement and limited desk time.

You will lead in slope stability, groundwater management and regulatory deadlines, collaborating with consultants, regulators and site teams to deliver practical, safe and compliant ground

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of geotechnics and hydrogeology.
• Knowledge of Quarries Regulations 1999 and ACOP.
• Experience with slope stability and groundwater management.
• Comfort with data, field insight and practical risk mitigation.
• Familiarity with drone-based ground surveying and quarry face monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Act as geotechnical competent person across Holcim UK's quarries.
• Provide technical authority on geotechnical and hydrogeological matters.
• Ensure site safety and regulatory compliance across a national portfolio.
• Guide planning and development to manage ground hazards.
• Translate complex technical details into actionable guidance for site teams.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Hydrogeology

Quarries Regulations 1999 & ACOP

Slope stability

Groundwater management

Regulatory deadlines

RocScience

Surpac

Vulcan

Leapfrog

Drone surveying/ops

Tools

RocScience

Surpac

Vulcan

Leapfrog

Drone

Job description

The ground beneath our feet is quite literally the foundation of everything we build. We have 30+ active quarries and mines, plus a portfolio of dormant sites and exciting greenfield and acquisition projects. We need someone who truly understands what's underneath them.

That's where you come in. We're looking for an Expert in Geotechnical Engineering & Compliance to join our national Raw Materials team. You'll become the go to technical authority for all things geotechnical and hydrogeological across Holcim UK.

As our Geotechnical lead you will be the designated geotechnical competent person, you'll keep our sites safe and compliant. You'll help shape how they're planned and developed for years to come. You'll also give our site teams the knowledge and confidence to manage ground hazards day in, day out. From hard rock faces to sand and gravel pits, this is a genuinely national role with real influence - and very little time behind a desk.

Who you are

You bring a deep understanding of geotechnics and hydrogeology, backed by expert knowledge of the Quarries Regulations 1999 and ACOP. Slope stability, groundwater management and statutory deadlines are all areas where you thrive, and nothing slips through the cracks on your watch.

Naturally curious and tech-savvy, you're just as comfortable in RocScience, Surpac, Vulcan or Leapfrog as you are flying a drone over a quarry face. You combine data, field insight and practical know how to spot risks early and solve them before they become problems.

Complexity doesn't faze you. Whether you're juggling 30+ sites, managing specialist contractors or balancing safety with production, you stay calm, organised and solutions driven.

Clear instructions, watertight scopes of work and a well kept Hazard Register come as standard.

You are also a visible and credible leader who can hold your own with consultants and regulators while staying firmly connected to the teams on site.

Turning complex technical detail into practical guidance, building trust and calling out anything unsafe all come naturally to you.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. As our Geotechnical Lead, you'll be the technical authority behind every slope, face and groundwater decision across Holcim UK's quarries, keeping our people safe, our sites compliant and our operations ready for the future.

We are committed to building a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

Ever looked at a quarry face and wondered what's really holding it all together? We think about it every single day.

We are leaders in supplying innovative, sustainable building solutions to the UK construction industry; building progress for people and the planet.

Since 1858, we've helped shape the UK; powering the construction of homes and hospitals, roads and railways, schools and cities alike.

Our mission is to make sustainable construction a reality, through purposeful action that tackles real carbon and climate challenges. We are dedicated to helping Britain grow and thrive - by doing the right thing, doing it together, and making a difference.

Holcim UK Company Benefits

• Competitive Salary, plus bonus, 25 days holiday + your local bank holidays (with options to increase) and other benefits and other benefits - all recognising the contribution you bring
• Be valued and supported, working as part of a highly respected team in a business that has a huge focus on Health & Safety
• We care about you and your family. That's why we offer enhanced family benefits, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. We understand that your personal life and family well-being are just as important as your career, so we're committed to supporting you every step of the way.
• Be part of something bigger with our "Women Empowered - Stronger Together Mentor Program," designed to support, inspire, and uplift women across the business.
• Free 24/7 remote GP service for you and your household, offering medical advice, prescriptions, referrals, and same-day appointments.
• Opportunities for career progression both at home and abroad
• Join our affinity groups selected by and populated by our employees which bring together employees with similar backgrounds and interests to have powerful influence on the workplace
• Staff discounts including special rates for garden landscaping products