Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Birmingham

Location
Birmingham
Job type
Permanent
Seniority
Senior
Posted

Job description

Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Birmingham

£45,000 - £55,000

A well-established consultancy is looking to add a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to its Birmingham team.

This is a varied role covering both geotechnical and geoenvironmental work, giving you the opportunity to work across a range of projects and develop your technical and project management experience.

You'll be involved in:

Managing and delivering ground investigations from planning through to completion
Geotechnical and geoenvironmental site investigations
Ground and soil logging, sampling and interpretation of site data
Producing factual and interpretive reports
Geotechnical assessments and design
Slope stability, foundations, earthworks and ground improvement
Supporting Phase 1 and Phase 2 environmental assessments
Working with clients, contractors and other consultants
Supporting and mentoring junior engineers
Managing projects, programmes and budgets where requiredThe ideal candidate will have:

A degree in Geology, Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or a related subject
Several years' experience within a geotechnical consultancy
Strong experience across geotechnical site investigation and reporting
Some exposure to geoenvironmental work and contaminated land
Good technical report writing skills
Experience working directly with clients and project teams
The ability to manage your own workload and support more junior staff
Ideally, Chartered or working towards ChartershipThis is a good opportunity for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer who wants a role with a genuine mix of geotechnical and geoenvironmental work, with plenty of scope to take on more responsibility as the team continues to grow

Advert last confirmed live on 4 October 2026 · Partner reference 225679335