Geotechnical Lead: Ground Risk & Compliance

Holcim Ltd; Northampton; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

25 days holiday

Health & Safety focus

Family benefits

Women Empowered program

Remote GP service

Career progression

Affinity groups

Staff discounts

Job summary

Holcim UK is seeking an Expert in Geotechnical Engineering & Compliance to join our national Raw Materials team as Geotechnical Lead. You will be the technical authority for geotechnical and hydrogeological matters across our quarries.

You’ll ensure site safety and compliance, shape planning and development across 30+ sites, analyse slope stability and groundwater, and translate complex data into practical guidance for site teams and regulators.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of geotechnics and hydrogeology.
• Expert knowledge of the Quarries Regulations 1999 and ACOP.
• Experience with slope stability and groundwater management, plus regulatory deadlines.
• Proficient with RocScience, Surpac, Vulcan or Leapfrog.

Responsibilities

• Act as geotechnical lead across Holcim UK's quarries, providing technical authority.
• Ensure site safety and regulatory compliance across 30+ sites.
• Shape planning and development of sites with clear scopes of work.
• Translate complex technical data into practical guidance for site teams and regulators.

Skills

Geotechnical

Hydrogeology

Drone surveying

Data interpretation

Tools

RocScience

Surpac

Vulcan

Leapfrog

Job description

Holcim UK is seeking an Expert in Geotechnical Engineering & Compliance to join our national Raw Materials team as Geotechnical Lead. You will be the technical authority for geotechnical and hydrogeological matters across our quarries.

You’ll ensure site safety and compliance, shape planning and development across 30+ sites, analyse slope stability and groundwater, and translate complex data into practical guidance for site teams and regulators.