Senior Geotechnical Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking consultancy as a Senior Geotechnical Engineer, where you'll lead diverse projects in a collaborative environment. This role offers the chance to mentor junior engineers and manage geotechnical staff across multiple offices. With a focus on sustainability, you'll contribute to innovative solutions in sectors like Mining, Infrastructure, and the Built Environment. Enjoy a flexible working culture and a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salaries, healthcare, and opportunities for professional growth. If you're passionate about geotechnical engineering and seeking a dynamic work environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Company Pension

Excellent Healthcare

Travel Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Working Hours

25 Days Annual Leave

Additional Flexible Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in geotechnical engineering and site investigation.
• Chartered or near Chartered Member of a relevant professional institution.

Responsibilities

• Guide and manage geotechnical staff across multiple offices.
• Act as Project Manager for geotechnical projects.

Skills

Geotechnical Engineering

Site Investigation

Soil Mechanics

Client Relationship Management

Education

Degree in Geology or Geotechnical Engineering

MSc in a related field

Tools

OpenGround

GeoStudio

Rocscience

Job description

Job Description

Join Our Team as a Senior Geotechnical Engineer!

Are you an experienced Geotechnical Engineer looking to advance your career in a dynamic consultancy environment? SLR’s European Geotechnical Team has an opportunity for an experienced professional to help lead and develop our talented team across multiple offices.

The Role:

As a Lead Geotechnical Engineer, you will:

• Guide and manage geotechnical staff in offices located in Bristol, Maidstone, Exeter, and Sheffield.
• Mentor and support graduate and project-grade engineers, providing technical and career guidance.
• Lead geotechnical projects across sectors such as Mining and Minerals, Infrastructure, and Built Environment.
• Contribute to team growth and share your expertise across SLR’s 30 different disciplines.
• Embrace a dynamic working environment with remote leadership and occasional travel to meet team members and clients.
• Opportunities for growth and development of your own expertise and practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Allocate and manage junior team workloads.
• Act as Project Manager for geotechnical projects.
• Scope, cost, and write proposals.
• Manage client relationships.
• Undertake geotechnical analysis including limit equilibrium, stress deformation and foundation design
• Prepare interpretative reports and input into the design of engineering solutions.
• Collaborate with other technical disciplines.

About us

SLR are global leaders in Sustainability Solutions, helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with 4000+ employees across 6 regions in over 125 countries. Our ‘one team’ culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development. Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a

company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 day’s annual leave, with additional flexible bank holidays, we offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, with family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and home life.

About You:

We'd envisage that you would:

• Hold a degree in Geology, Geological Hazards, Civil or Geotechnical Engineering, or a related field; an MSc is advantageous.
• Demonstrate extensive experience in site investigation, soil mechanics, and geotechnical engineering.
• Be familiar with geotechnical software packages like OpenGround, GeoStudio, and Rocscience.
• Be a Chartered or near Chartered Member of a relevant professional institution.
• Have a proven track record in building and maintaining client relationships.
• Possess a full driving licence valid in the UK.

Culture & Inclusion at SLR

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Through our Regional C&I Committees, Global Council and Employee Networks, we foster an inclusive environment where all people regardless of their background can thrive.

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background, including those from groups that are currently under-represented at SLR, such as people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, Indigenous peoples, minority groups, women, and people with visible or invisible disabilities, including those who are neurodivergent.

Should you require any special adjustments throughout the recruitment process with us, please let us know. As a Confident Committed employer, we seek to ensure all applicants have equitable support when applying to SLR.

SLR Commitment – All applicants with a who meet the essential requirements for the job will be guaranteed an interview in line with our Confident Committed status.

United Kingdom

Office: Bristol; Exeter; Maidstone; Sheffield