Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Ground Risk & Innovation

Stantec; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical

Pension plan

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our Environmental Services Team across the UK and Ireland. You will lead desk studies, interpret geotechnical reports, and guide complex ground investigations while mentoring graduates and junior engineers.

The role values technical depth, collaboration, and a passion for sustainable infrastructure. Hybrid working across regional hubs, with opportunities to shape projects from water assets to energy transition initiatives, making a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Geology or related discipline.
• Chartered member of ICE or Geological Society, or in final stages of achieving chartered status.
• Extensive experience in desk studies, site inspections, interpretative geotechnical reports and analysis of complex ground structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of complex desk studies and interpretative geotechnical reports across varied ground conditions.
• Analyse sophisticated geotechnical structures and provide clear ground risk intelligence to clients and contractors.
• Mentor graduates and junior engineers and contribute to digital workflows to improve design processes.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Desk studies

Report writing

Mentoring juniors

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Geotechnical Engineering or Geology

Tools

Geotechnical software

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our Environmental Services Team across the UK and Ireland. You will lead desk studies, interpret geotechnical reports, and guide complex ground investigations while mentoring graduates and junior engineers.

The role values technical depth, collaboration, and a passion for sustainable infrastructure. Hybrid working across regional hubs, with opportunities to shape projects from water assets to energy transition initiatives, making a