Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer

Randstad Cpe London; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer for a contract role focused on major infrastructure projects in Birmingham. The candidate will lead a team, managing the Geotechnical Construction Phase Support for HS2. Key responsibilities include conducting inspections, supporting field changes, and overseeing geotechnical data management. The contract is outside IR35, offering a competitive daily rate with flexibility for remote work. Experience in team leadership and problem-solving is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in geotechnical engineering projects.
• Ability to manage geotechnical data and provide technical support on site.
• Familiarity with major infrastructure projects, particularly in construction phases.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in managing the Geotechnical Construction Phase Support on HS2.
• Conduct inspections and support field changes and non-conformance reports.
• Manage earthworks and monitor geotechnical data logging.

Skills

Geotechnical design

Team leadership

Problem-solving

Job description

Are you a senior geotechnical design engineer with experience of working on major infrastructure projects?

Are you looking for your next outside IR35 contract?

Rate: £350-£425 a day outside IR35
Location: Birmingham office 3 days a week - 2 from home
Contract length: Initial 6 months with likely extensions

Overview

The role requires a senior engineer to lead a team of engineers/graduates to support in managing the Geotechnical Construction Phase Support (CPS) on the HS2 route. The role will require managing the team delivering the Geotechnical CPS scope within a design area liaising with the technical lead and reporting to the Geotechnical CPS Discipline lead. The role requires co-locating in the client's construction site offices on the eastern side of Birmingham at least 3 days per week. In this role you will be supporting the contractor/ client on site managing issues that have arisen on site and supporting in validating design assumptions.

Responsibilities

• Inspection and Test Plans (ITP) - Secondary Assurance/Check
• Field Change Requests (FCRs)- Technical Support
• Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs)
• Instrumentation and Monitoring (I&M)
• Manage the undertaking of earthworks and geotechnical data logging
• Geotechnical Feedback Report (GFR)

Required Qualifications

• None