Associate Geotechnical Engineer

Overview

In this role you will contribute to growing the UK geotechnical practice and deliver high-quality geotechnical solutions. You will work within multi-disciplinary teams across commercial, urban, and infrastructure projects, applying advanced design techniques and site investigations. You will plan and manage large schemes, coordinating cost estimates, tenders, and technical documentation while tracking progress, deadlines, and budgets. You will maintain strong client relationships and translate technical work into clear, actionable reports. This is a hands-on role with a focus on impact, collaboration, and professional growth within a supportive, forward-looking consultancy.

Pay / Benefits

• Enhanced holiday allowance
• Flexible / Hybrid working hours
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Employer-provided life assurance
• Income protection schemes
• Access to Company Pension with a generous employer contribution

Responsibilities

• Participate in developing the UK geotechnical practice and promote the firm to clients
• Conduct geotechnical site investigations including testing, data logging and technical reporting
• Deliver high-standard geotechnical designs
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across mixed-use, commercial, urban, buildings and infrastructure projects
• Plan and manage large-scale projects including cost estimates, tender submissions, technical documentation, client reports, and monitoring progress, scheduling/resourcing, and deadlines/budgets

Key requirements

• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) or equivalent with a focus in Geotechnical Engineering
• Minimum 8-10 years industry experience
• Proven project management skills achieving budgets, timeframes, and client requirements
• Understanding of business/organisation/marketing context of business solutions
• Well-developed consulting skills
• Ability to manage client relationships and expectations
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in a diverse, multi-disciplinary environment
• Chartered Member of the ICE or the Geotechnical Society or equivalent

• interpersonal and communication skills
• client relationship management
• ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment
• geotechnical site investigations
• testing and data logging
• technical reporting

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