Senior Chartered Geotechnical Engineer for Global Projects

Ridge and Partners LLP; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridge and Partners LLP is seeking an experienced Chartered/Senior Geotechnical Engineer to support planning and engineering teams from our Birmingham (or Bristol/Manchester) offices. The role involves managing geotechnical investigations, assessments, and design, with UK and international projects.

The role follows an Agile policy with office three days per week. You will contribute to grounding and foundation design, reports, and client liaison across broader civil and structural disciplines.

Qualifications

• Proven project management track record within design and build environments.
• Experience with client relationships, work planning, and commercial management.
• Excellent report writing and client liaison skills.
• Degree in civil engineering or geology with postgraduate geotechnical qualification and chartered status.
• Strong understanding of EC7 and UK design codes.
• Experience with Rocscience, Geo5, ARC GIS and CAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Drafting of Ground Investigation Reports (geotechnical elements).
• Proof of concept checks and geotechnical design validation.
• Mining legacy assessments and mitigation measures specification.
• ULS and SLS analysis for foundations.
• Slope stability analysis and earthworks design.
• Drafting of Geotechnical Design Reports and related feedback reports.

Education

Degree in civil engineering or geology

Postgraduate qualification in geotechnical subject

Chartered status (civil engineer or geologist)

Tools

Rocscience

Geo5

ARC GIS

CAD

Job description

Ridge and Partners LLP is seeking an experienced Chartered/Senior Geotechnical Engineer to support planning and engineering teams from our Birmingham (or Bristol/Manchester) offices. The role involves managing geotechnical investigations, assessments, and design, with UK and international projects.

The role follows an Agile policy with office three days per week. You will contribute to grounding and foundation design, reports, and client liaison across broader civil and structural disciplines.