Senior Geotechnical Engineer: Ground Risk & Sustainable Design

Stantec; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid / Flexible working

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension plan

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join its Environmental Services Team in the UK. You will lead complex desk studies, interpret geotechnical reports, and provide ground risk intelligence to clients and contractors across major infrastructure programmes in the UK and Ireland.

You will mentor graduates, advance digital workflows, and contribute to high technical standards while supporting sustainable, nature-positive solutions.

Qualifications

• Lead preparation of complex desk studies.
• Interpretative geotechnical reports across varied grounds.
• Communicate ground risk to clients and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead geotechnical investigations and analyses for major UK infrastructure projects.
• Mentor graduates and junior engineers in technical standards and methods.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to digital workflows.

Skills

Geotechnical analysis

Ground risk communication

Desk study leadership

Education

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

Chartered member of ICE or Geological Society (or nearing)

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join its Environmental Services Team in the UK. You will lead complex desk studies, interpret geotechnical reports, and provide ground risk intelligence to clients and contractors across major infrastructure programmes in the UK and Ireland.

You will mentor graduates, advance digital workflows, and contribute to high technical standards while supporting sustainable, nature-positive solutions.