Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Ayesa; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer in Manchester to manage projects and client interfaces. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience in geotechnical design and chartered status. The role includes a hybrid work model, competitive salary, and support for professional development, ensuring compliance with engineering standards.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Hybrid Work Model

Flexible Hours

Pension Matching

Professional Development Support

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous Annual Leave

Qualifications

• 6+ years' experience in Geotechnical design required.
• Chartered status preferred.
• Ability to understand complex problems and conceive innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage client interface and technical direction.
• Ensure compliance with safety, legal, ethical standards.
• Deliver projects within time, cost, and quality constraints.

Skills

Geotechnical design

Client communication

Report writing

Team management

Innovation in problem-solving

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Company Description

Ayesa is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our growing Geotechnical team. You will contribute to a variety of design projects. Previous design commissions include various renewal schemes for railway earthwork assets, temporary works designs for flood defence schemes and detailed geotechnical design input for a major new conference centre building in Wales.

Location

Manchester

Employment Type

Full-Time (with hybrid work arrangements)

Shape Sustainable Land Use & Development with Ayesa

Ayesa is a global leader in engineering, environmental consultancy, and digital transformation. With 13,000+ professionals across 40+ countries, we tackle complex infrastructure and environmental challenges, supporting a sustainable and resilient built environment.

Key Responsibilities

• The candidate will have responsibility for client interface, technical direction, budgetary control and day to day management of junior engineers.
• Management of relationships with key clients and contacts across the business including client liaison and development.
• Management of projects within time, cost and quality constraints and standards.
• Management of the day-to-day work of the team.
• Monitors and manages compliance and KPI's.
• Business development including the preparation of tender submissions.
• Estimating, pricing and delivering against work targets.
• Working as a member of a project team to deliver quality services to clients.
• Ensures all geotechnical designs are in accordance with set standards and all recommendations are robust, value-based and commissionable.
• Ensures that designs are delivered on time to our clients and that the design fulfills the client's brief.
• Monitors processes and results and ensure that they comply with relevant safety, legal, ethical and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

What You Bring

Experience & Qualifications

• 6+ years' experience in Geotechnical design.
• Has achieved Chartered status.
• Ideally have a degree in Civil Engineering.
• Deep understanding of the principles of Civil/Geotechnical Engineering.
• Demonstrate an ability to understand complex problems and to conceive innovative solutions.
• Experienced & confident with report writing and presentation skills.
• Can effectively communicate with clients, colleagues and outside agencies and build effective working relationships and always aiming to exceed client expectations.
• Adheres to all Codes of Practice, Design Standards and Health and Safety Regulations.
• Is committed to Continued Professional Development.

Behavioural Competencies

• Technical Excellence (Project & Financial Delivery, Team Effectiveness & Evolution).
• Commitment to Clients (Communication, Value & Care).
• Investing in our People (Individual Focus, Collective Focus & Leadership).

Other information

What's in It for You

• Competitive Salary.
• Hybrid Work Model (2-3 days from home).
• Flexible Hours 37.5 per week (Core: 10am-4pm Mon-Thu, 10am-3pm Fri).
• Pension Matching & Financial Planning Support.
• Income Protection & Life Assurance.
• Professional Development and Chartership Support.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Sustainability & Innovation-Focused Culture.
• Socials, Recognition Awards & Wellbeing Initiatives.
• Generous Annual Leave with Additional Days Based on Service.

We're Inclusive by Design

Ayesa is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value and celebrate diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to age, disability, gender identity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, and socio-economic background or neurodiversity. We believe that a diverse workforce fosters innovation and stronger outcomes. We are committed to inclusive hiring practices, providing reasonable adjustments for applicants and employees with disabilities, and ensuring equal access to opportunities for learning, development, and progression across our organisation.