Senior / Principal Geotechnical Consultant

We are expanding our Geo Division in Stoke on Trent and are seeking a Senior/Principal Geotechnical Consultant to join us. Geo is a core discipline within Stantec, with support from executive leaders who have risen through our ranks. If you are looking for career progression and the opportunity to work on diverse projects in sectors like renewables, commercial, and aviation, we would like to hear from you.

Our geotechnical design team advises on scoping site investigations, interpretation of field data, production of geotechnical design reports, and construction phase support. Some of our forthcoming projects involve large-scale earthworks, including surcharging, ground improvements and interactions with our remediation team. We also develop pioneering systems and promote viable alternatives to the standard approaches, which include challenging brownfield sites.

Ideally, we are looking for someone who has worked in the field for several years and is ready to take that next step in their development.

About You:

We are looking for experienced geotechnical practitioners with a strong foundation in UK-based design practices. You will bring a deep understanding of soil mechanics and soil/structure interaction, coupled with significant experience in geotechnical design, including creating Geotechnical Design Reports (GDR) and Earthworks Specifications (EWS) to CD622 and EC7 standards.

Your academic qualifications will include a BEng, BSc, or higher degree in Geotechnical or Civil Engineering, and you will be a Chartered Member of a relevant institution. Alternatively, you may hold a first degree in Geology with an MSc in Geotechnical Engineering or an equivalent qualification.

You will possess a thorough understanding of ground investigation techniques and have proven experience in specifying geotechnical testing, both in situ and laboratory, with the ability to interpret the results accurately. Your expertise will extend to the specification and design of a wide range of geotechnical structures, including foundations, earthworks, ground improvement, slopes, embankments, gravity structures, nails, anchors, and embedded walls. Experience in designing, supervising, and verifying earthworks projects is highly desirable.

You will also be proficient in using industry-standard software tools such as Oasys Pile, Alp, PDisp, Adsec, ADC, Rocscience Slide, WALLAP, AutoCAD, and Excel. Experience with Plaxis 3D or other Finite Element (FE) software is a plus. Finally, you will have a proven track record in writing clear and comprehensive interpretive geotechnical reports.

About Stantec:

The Stantec community unites more than 31,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

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Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

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