Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Bridgewater Consultancy UK Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' annual leave

Company pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working arrangements

CPD support and Chartership assistance

Job summary

Bridgewater Consultancy UK Ltd is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to join a growing team and support a UK project pipeline. You will manage geotechnical design, ground investigations and reporting, while coordinating with clients and stakeholders across varied developments.

The role offers opportunities to mentor junior engineers, develop technical capability, and take responsibility for project delivery within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of geotechnical site investigation, analysis and reporting
• Strong understanding of soil behaviour and ground conditions
• Ability to produce technical reports and calculations
• Experience liaising with clients and project stakeholders
• Commercially aware with good organisational skills

Responsibilities

• Design shallow and deep foundations and bearing-capacity calculations
• Plan and manage ground investigations and intrusive works
• Prepare high-quality geotechnical reports and calculations
• Coordinate with clients and regulatory bodies
• Mentor junior engineers and support business development
• Supervise site investigations and logging of exploratory holes
• Manage projects across residential, commercial and public-sector developments

Skills

Geotechnical design

Ground investigation

Technical reporting

Project management

Client liaison

Mentoring juniors

Education

Geotechnical/Civil Engineering degree

Job description

Geotechnical Engineer | Join a Growing Consultancy with a Strong UK Project Pipeline

03rd November, 2026

The Opportunity
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Geotechnical Engineer to join a growing multidisciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy with 3 years experience.
The position is based in Midandsand would suit an experienced geotechnical professional looking to broaden their technical expertise, take greater responsibility for project delivery and develop their career within a busy and expanding team.
You will provide geotechnical support across a varied portfolio of residential, commercial, industrial and public-sector developments, helping clients unlock development sites and deliver practical, technically robust solutions.
The role combines geotechnical design, ground investigation, technical reporting, project management and client liaison, alongside the opportunity to mentor junior engineers and contribute to the continued growth of the team.

About the Consultancy
The employer is an established multidisciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy delivering services to private and public-sector clients across the UK.
Projects span residential, commercial, industrial, retail, leisure, education and healthcare developments.
The business provides a collaborative environment where engineers are encouraged to take responsibility for their own projects, develop their technical capability and work closely with experienced senior professionals across multiple engineering and environmental disciplines.

The Role
As a Geotechnical Engineer, you will manage and support projects from initial desk study and ground investigation through to detailed geotechnical assessment and design.
You will undertake technical analysis, prepare high-quality reports, drawings and calculations, coordinate with clients and statutory bodies and support the delivery of projects to agreed programme and budget requirements.
The role will also involve site visits and supervision of investigation works, with travel throughout the UK where required.
As your experience develops, you will have the opportunity to take greater responsibility for client relationships, project management, mentoring junior staff and supporting business development.

Key Responsibilities:

Geotechnical Design & Analysis

• Design and analyse shallow and deep foundations
• Undertake bearing-capacity and settlement calculations
• Carry out slope-stability assessments
• Design retaining walls and associated ground-support solutions
• Assess ground-improvement requirements
• Support earthworks design and earthworks-management activities
• Develop practical and commercially appropriate geotechnical solutions
• Produce calculations, drawings, models and supporting technical documentation
• Undertake and manage desk studies
• Plan and support intrusive ground investigations
• Supervise ground investigation works
• Undertake exploratory-hole logging and sampling
• Review ground investigation data and laboratory results
• Understand and select appropriate investigation methods and equipment
• Attend site visits, inspections and investigation works throughout the UK
• Support verification and validation reporting

Ground Investigation & Site Work

• Undertake and manage desk studies
• Plan and support intrusive ground investigations
• Supervise ground investigation works
• Undertake exploratory-hole logging and sampling
• Review ground investigation data and laboratory results
• Understand and select appropriate investigation methods and equipment
• Attend site visits, inspections and investigation works throughout the UK
• Support verification and validation reporting

Technical Reporting

• Prepare high-quality geotechnical technical reports
• Produce ground-investigation and interpretative reporting
• Prepare geotechnical design calculations and technical assessments
• Develop drawings, models and supporting technical documentation
• Ensure technical outputs are delivered within agreed deadlines and budgets
• Maintain high standards of accuracy and technical quality
• Ensure work complies with current legislation, standards and industry guidance

Project & Client Management

• Manage projects across residential, commercial and public-sector developments
• Coordinate project programmes, technical deliverables and budgets
• Liaise directly with clients and multidisciplinary project teams
• Work with Planning, Highway and Drainage Authorities where required
• Liaise with NHBC and other relevant statutory or technical bodies
• Maintain strong client relationships throughout project delivery
• Identify potential technical or programme issues and develop practical solutions
• Support the preparation of scopes, proposals and project documentation

Team Development

• Support and mentor junior members of the geotechnical team
• Assist with the structured training and development of apprentices and graduates
• Share technical knowledge and best practice across the team
• Support the development and maintenance of departmental standards, systems and procedures
• Work collaboratively with engineers and environmental professionals across the wider business

About You

We are seeking a motivated Geotechnical Engineer with a minimum of three years experience across geotechnical site investigation, analysis, design and technical reporting.
You should have a strong understanding of soil behaviour and ground conditions, combined with practical experience of geotechnical design and ground investigation.
The successful candidate will be confident producing technical reports and calculations, communicating with clients and working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary project team.
You should be organised, commercially aware and keen to take greater responsibility for project delivery while continuing to develop your technical expertise.

Essential Requirements

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, Geo-Environmental Engineering, Geology or a related discipline
• Experience in geotechnical site investigation, analysis and technical reporting
• Strong understanding of geotechnical and soil properties
• Experience undertaking bearing-pressure and settlement calculations
• Knowledge of slope-stability analysis
• Experience of retaining-wall design
• Competent in exploratory-hole logging and sampling
• Understanding of ground-investigation equipment and procedures
• Experience preparing high-quality technical reports
• Knowledge of current legislation, regulations and best-practice guidance
• Familiarity with relevant NHBC Standards
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence dealing directly with clients and project stakeholders
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams
• Commercially aware and proactive approach
• Full, clean UK driving licence
• Access to a vehicle insured for business use
• Commitment to health, safety and environmental best practice

Desirable Experience

• Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology or a related discipline
• Professional membership of the Geological Society, ICE or a similar professional body
• Working towards Chartered status
• Experience of contamination assessment
• Understanding of site‑remediation techniques
• Experience mentoring graduates, apprentices or junior engineers
• Previous project-management responsibility
• Experience contributing to business development and client growth

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days' annual leave, increasing with length of service
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Wellbeing day
• Charity day available on request
• Company pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Paid annual membership of a professional institution
• Flexible working arrangements
• Octopus Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Range of additional wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Structured professional development and CPD
• Support towards professional membership and Chartership

Why Apply?

• Join a growing multidisciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy
• Work across a diverse portfolio of residential, commercial and public-sector developments
• Develop your expertise across geotechnical investigation, assessment and design
• Take responsibility for projects from initial investigation through to technical delivery
• Work alongside experienced senior engineers and multidisciplinary specialists
• Develop client-facing and project-management experience
• Mentor junior engineers and graduates
• Benefit from structured professional development and Chartership support
• Enjoy flexible working and a strong employee benefits package
• Build a long-term career within an expanding geotechnical team

Inclusion & Diversity

The employer is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive working environment where individuals from all backgrounds are welcomed, respected and able to develop their careers.