Senior Geotechnical Engineer / Engineering Geologist

Thewaternetwork; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer / Engineering Geologist (Associate Director) to join our growing ground engineering practice in our Manchester office. This role involves applying strong technical and professional judgement on diverse projects. The successful candidate will lead project delivery, manage client relationships, and mentor junior staff. We're looking for someone with a relevant degree and Chartered status, plus over 10 years of experience in geotechnical engineering.

Qualifications

• At least 10+ years of relevant experience in engineering geology or geotechnical engineering.
• Experience with project management and technical expertise in geotechnical data interpretation.
• Chartered status or in the final stages of attainment.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery for ground engineering schemes.
• Manage client relationships and technical proposals.
• Mentor junior staff and provide technical guidance.

Skills

Geotechnical design

Project management

Client management

Soil / rock mechanics

Geological modelling

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geology

Chartered status (CGeol, CEng, CSci)

Tools

AutoCAD

OpenGround

RocScience

GIS

Job description

Overview

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity fora Senior Geotechnical Engineer / Engineering Geologist (Associate Director) tojoin ourgrowingground engineeringpracticeinour Manchester office.

The role involves applying strong technical and professional judgement across a diverse portfolio of projects, including geotechnical design, geohazards, mining legacy sites, and brownfield redevelopment schemes. You will take a lead role in project delivery, working closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams, while also providing technical leadership, mentoring, and support to the development of early‑and mid‑career practitioners

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public‑sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists,technicaland project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

UPCOMING PROJECTS & TYPICAL WORK

You will contribute to a diverse portfolio of ground engineering projects across the UKand Ireland, including the following upcoming projects:

• Providing ongoing ground engineering support to a major redevelopment, including interpretation of ground investigation data, development and refinement of ground models, geotechnical risk assessment, and design support (e.g., foundations, settlement analysis, earthworks, and construction considerations).
• Support to energy/industrial infrastructure works, covering ground investigation planning and delivery, laboratory testing interpretation, factual and interpretative reporting, and geotechnical recommendations for slabs, foundations, and buried services.
• Linear infrastructure support including desk studies, route constraints and geohazard screening, ground model development, specification and management of ground investigations, and input to constructability and risk (e.g., trench stability, groundwater control, and settlement).
• Earthworks assessment and modelling to support buildability and optioneering for a new development, including review of historic and recent investigation data, development/refinement of conceptual and engineering ground models, and assessment of earthworks constraints (e.g., settlement, slope stability, seepage, and water management).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Project Leadership & Management: Planning, management, and delivery of medium‑tolarge‑scaleschemes.
• Business development, including client acquisition, relationship management,leading proposal preparation, andbroadenour reputation via publishing and visibility at prominent industry conferences.
• Technical Expertise: Interpret geological and geotechnical data, develop ground models, and provide design recommendations (e.g., foundations,retainingwalls, slope stability).
• Reporting & Design: Produce and review high-quality factualandinterpretative reports including:
  • Development of ground models, analytical sections, and geotechnical parameters.
  • Preparationofinterpretative reports (GIRs and GDRs).
  • Analysis, interpretation, and presentation of geotechnical data, including mapping outputs.
  • Data processing,geologicalmodellingandgeotechnical analysis using specialist software (e.g.,OpenGround,RocScience).
• Client Management: Act as the primary point of contact, deliver commercially focused proposals, and manage client expectations.
• Mentoring: Train and mentor junior staff,providingtechnical guidance in field mapping,supervisionand laboratory testing.

Collaboration, mentoring, and lifelong learning are cornerstones of Geosyntec’s culture. You should expect to work closely with experienced professionals who will guide and integrate you into Geosyntec’s culture.

Education and Licensure

• Education: Bachelor’s orMaster’sdegree in Geology, Civil Engineering, EngineeringGeology,GeotechnicalEngineeringor a related fieldof study.
• Chartership: Chartered status (e.g., CGeol,CEngor CSci) expected, or in the final stages of attainment.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Experience: At least 10+ years of relevant experience inengineeringgeology or geotechnical engineering, including project management.
• Software Proficiency: Experience with AutoCAD, GIS,OpenGroundand modelling tools such asRocScience(and/or similarsuites).
• Technical Skills: Advanced knowledge of soil / rock mechanics and ground investigation techniques.
• Driver’sLicence: Full, valid drivinglicencefor site visits.