Geotechnical Projects Manager

McCarthy Recruitment; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm seeks a Geotechnical Engineering Manager in the Northwest (Hybrid) to guide and elevate ground engineering and surveying capabilities. You will lead technical teams to deliver innovative solutions in various infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance and quality. The role requires strong geotechnical design experience, proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D, and effective communication skills. This opportunity promotes innovation, multidisciplinary collaboration, and a chance to shape sustainable development. Competitive salary of up to £60,000 and full-time contract offered.

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant engineering field is essential.
• Proven experience in geotechnical design with CQA background.
• Strong leadership skills required for managing junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Drive geotechnical design for various projects.
• Oversee quality assurance and land investigation.
• Direct the production of technical drawings and reports.

Skills

Geotechnical design experience

Leadership of engineers and technicians

Communication and technical writing

Knowledge of drone/geomatics workflows

Education

Degree in Geotechnical, Civil, Environmental Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

GIS

Job description

Geotechnical Engineering Manager – Location: Northwest (Hybrid) – Salary: Up to £60,000 + Car – Contract: Full‑Time

Lead. Innovate. Shape the Ground Beneath Our Future.

We're looking for an influential Geotechnical Engineering Manager to lead and elevate our ground engineering, CQA, and surveying capabilities. If you're driven by technical excellence, thrive in a multi‑disciplinary environment, and want to shape landscapes, infrastructure, and sustainable development projects – this is your next step.

In this high‑impact role, you'll combine deep geotechnical expertise with hands‑on leadership, guiding teams across design, investigation, surveying, modelling, and construction quality assurance. You'll be instrumental in delivering robust, compliant, and future‑focused engineering solutions across a wide variety of sites, including civil infrastructure and landfill engineering.

What You'll Lead & Deliver

• Drive geotechnical design for foundations, slopes, earthworks, and ground improvement.
• Oversee and review CQA validation for landfills, engineered slopes, and bulk earthworks.
• Direct ground investigations, interpret soil/rock data, and prepare high‑quality technical reports.
• Ensure all ground engineering outputs are technically sound, compliant, and commercially effective.

• Lead on‑site quality monitoring – including compaction, lining systems, and material compliance.
• Produce precise, professional CQA validation reports aligned with regulatory and design standards.
• Support environmental and engineering compliance on all earthworks and infrastructure schemes.

• Manage topographic, boundary, drone, and as‑built survey workflows.
• Ensure complete integration of survey outputs into design, CQA, and volume calculations.
• Champion innovation in drone technologies, photogrammetry, and digital data capture.

• Direct the production of technical drawings, including logs, cross‑sections, and foundation layouts.
• Oversee AutoCAD and Civil 3D workflows to ensure accuracy, quality, and consistency.
• Promote GIS integration for advanced analysis and visualisation.

• Work alongside landscape architects and environmental specialists to engineer functional, sustainable landforms.
• Contribute to projects involving SuDS, reclamation, restoration, and future‑ready site development.

What You Bring

• Degree in Geotechnical, Civil, Environmental Engineering, or similar.
• Proven geotechnical design experience with strong CQA and earthworks background.
• Confident user of AutoCAD and Civil 3D; GIS experience a bonus.
• Strong leadership of junior engineers, technicians, or surveyors.
• Skilled communicator with excellent technical writing capability.
• Knowledge of drone/geomatics workflows is advantageous.
• A collaborative, solutions‑driven mindset.

Why This Role?

Join a forward‑thinking, fast‑growing engineering business where your decisions shape real places, landscapes, and communities. Here, you'll have the freedom to innovate, lead multidisciplinary teams, and work with cutting‑edge technology – all while developing your own leadership journey.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Deliver impactful projects across infrastructure, waste, land development, and regeneration.
• Lead integrated teams across geotechnical, CQA, surveying, and environmental disciplines.
• Make your mark within a supportive, ambitious, and sustainability‑focused company.
• Build a career with purpose, progression, and long‑term opportunity.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.