Senior Geotechnical Engineer — Ground Investigation & Design

Stantec; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior/Principal Geotechnical Engineer to join our Southwest & Wales team, focusing on ground characterisation, assessment and design across Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter. You will work with a multidisciplinary group delivering infrastructure, development and regeneration projects, translating complex ground conditions into practical engineering solutions.

You’ll lead geotechnical investigations, build robust ground models and mentor junior staff, with a hybrid working

Qualifications

• A degree in Geology, Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong professional experience in geotechnical engineering, engineering geology or geological investigation.
• Experience planning, specifying, supervising and interpreting geotechnical ground investigations.
• The ability to interpret geological and ground investigation data and develop robust ground models.
• A sound understanding of geotechnical principles and the engineering behaviour of soils and rocks.
• Experience undertaking geotechnical assessments, modelling and design.
• Proficiency in industry software such as Oasys Pile, ALP PDisp, Rocscience Slide, GEO5 Retaining Wall, AutoCAD and Excel.
• Experience producing Geotechnical Design Reports, Geotechnical Feedback Reports and Technical Notes.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with clients, contractors and colleagues.
• A collaborative mindset and an interest in contributing to the development of others.

Responsibilities

• Getting to the ground truth: planning and managing geotechnical ground investigations and surveys, including scopes, specifications and schedules.
• Turning data into insight: interpreting boreholes, logs, trial pits and lab data to understand site conditions.
• Building robust ground models and interpretations for engineering decisions.
• Delivering technical excellence: geotechnical analysis, modelling and design using industry-standard methods and software.
• Providing trusted advice: preparing and peer-reviewing Geotechnical Design Reports and technical notes.
• Solving complex challenges: developing practical engineering recommendations for diverse ground conditions.
• Managing ground-related risk alongside multidisciplinary teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Building strong relationships with clients, contractors and stakeholders for delivery.
• Sharing expertise: mentoring junior colleagues and developing technical capability.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Engineering geology

Ground investigations

Geotechnical analysis & design

Client liaison

Mentoring juniors

Software: Oasys Pile

Software: ALP PDisp

Software: Rocscience Slide

Software: GEO5 Retaining Wall

Software: AutoCAD

Software: Excel

Education

Degree in Geology

Degree in Engineering Geology

Degree in Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

Oasys Pile

ALP PDisp

Roc science Slide

GEO5 Retaining Wall

AutoCAD

Excel

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Senior/Principal Geotechnical Engineer to join our Southwest & Wales team, focusing on ground characterisation, assessment and design across Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter. You will work with a multidisciplinary group delivering infrastructure, development and regeneration projects, translating complex ground conditions into practical engineering solutions.

You’ll lead geotechnical investigations, build robust ground models and mentor junior staff, with a hybrid working