Reporting to: Managing Director
Safety Critical Role: Yes
Post Deputy: Geotechnical Engineer
Location: Nationwide (Rail & Infrastructure Frameworks)
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Geotechnical Engineer to take a key leadership role in the delivery of nationwide site investigation and rail-based geotechnical projects.
This is a senior, safety-critical position with responsibility for technical delivery, site leadership, commercial awareness and mentoring of the engineering team. The successful candidate will represent company management on site and contribute to strategic operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
• Member of the Management Committee, representing company management on site
• Member of the Safety Committee, with responsibilities outlined in the HSEQ Manual
• Attend client meetings as required
• Overall responsibility and accountability for the Engineering Department
• Project management (including resources) to achieve time, quality and legislative compliance
• Design and implementation of site investigations
• Examination of geological maps and logging of soils on- and off-site
• Production and checking of factual reports to BS5930 and Eurocode 7
• Report writing including factual reports, GIR, GDR and foundation parameters
• Deliver safety briefings and toolbox talks as required
• Training of drillers on soil descriptions and logging standards
• Coordinate resources to meet planned work activities
• Provide feedback at appropriate site and management meetings
• Mentor other engineers and develop structured progression plans
• Maintain company vehicle, plant and equipment, reporting breakages and consumables
• Ensure compliance with company HSEQ policies and responsibilities within the BMS System
• Wear and maintain appropriate PPE to required standards
• Attend medical screenings and D&A testing as required
• Attend briefings and training as required
• Undertake any other duties necessary to meet business demands
Essential Requirements
• Degree in Geology, Civil Engineering or related discipline with significant relevant experience
• MSc in a related subject advantageous
• Significant experience supervising drilling rigs (essential)
• Valid CSCS card
• Full clean UK driving licence
• Proficiency in MS Office (Pro) and Holebase/AGS
• Strong administrative and communication skills
• Highly organised, conscientious and motivated
• Strong management and leadership capability
• Commercial awareness and understanding of project delivery
Desirable
• Proficiency in Autosketch or other drawing packages
• Significant rail experience
• Additional industry competencies
Personal Attributes
• Strong leadership presence on site and within project teams
• Safety-led mindset with high professional standards
• Comfortable managing competing priorities across field and reporting environments
• Motivated to mentor and develop junior engineers
• Client-facing, commercially aware and technically authoritative
What’s on Offer
• Senior leadership responsibility within a specialist contractor
• Opportunity to influence engineering standards and delivery
• Structured mentoring and progression planning responsibilities
• Exposure to major rail and infrastructure frameworks
• Long-term career opportunity within a growing business
