Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Critical Project Resourcing Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 66,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Critical Project Resourcing Ltd seeks a Senior Geotechnical Engineer for Birmingham, operating in a hybrid role. You will provide technical leadership and assurance across a major infrastructure programme, guiding ground investigation, foundations and earthworks.

The position emphasizes robust stakeholder engagement and data-driven decision making. You will oversee design and construction activity reviews, respond to RFIs and technical queries, and contribute to standards development.

Qualifications

• Provides geotechnical leadership across the programme and supply chain.
• Undertakes technical assurance of design and construction activities.
• Responds to RFIs, Technical Queries and Departures.
• Contributes to development and review of standards and specifications.
• Supports ground investigation, foundations, earthworks and geotechnical activities.
• Identifies technical issues and root causes and provides effective solutions.
• Works with delivery teams, designers, contractors and stakeholders to ensure consistency.

Responsibilities

• Lead geotechnical teams and advise on project-wide technical matters.
• Review designs and construction activities for compliance with standards.
• Respond to RFIs and technical queries from the supply chain.
• Assist in developing and updating technical standards and specifications.
• Support ground investigations, foundations and earthworks.
• Identify issues and implement root-cause solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to maintain a consistent approach across disciplines.

Skills

Geotechnical leadership

Technical assurance

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Communication skills

Project coordination

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering, Geology or related, Chartered status

Job description

Senior Geotechnical Engineer -Birmingham/Hybrid - £65,853–£74,474 + Benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join one of the largest infrastructure projects in a generation. We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Geotechnical Engineer to provide technical leadership across the programme and supply chain.

You will act as a Geotechnical Subject Matter Expert, providing technical advice and assurance across the project.

• Providing geotechnical leadership and technical support across the programme.
• Undertaking technical assurance of design and construction activities.
• Responding to RFIs, Technical Queries and Departures.
• Contributing to the development and review of technical standards and specifications.
• Supporting ground investigation, foundations, earthworks and geotechnical engineering activities.
• Identifying technical issues and root causes and providing effective solutions.
• Working closely with delivery teams, designers, contractors and other stakeholders to ensure a consistent approach.

• A degree in Civil Engineering, Geology or a related discipline, with Chartered status/professional membership or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience in geotechnical engineering, ideally on major infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of ground investigation, foundations, earthworks and geotechnical design and construction.
• Experience applying technical standards and undertaking technical assurance.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Experience analysing data and reporting findings to support decision-making.
• Understanding of NEC3 contracts, commercial, risk and interface management.