Geotechnical Engineer
Location: Leicester
Salary: -40,000 - -45,000
We're looking for a Geotechnical Engineer to join a multidisciplinary engineering team in Leicester, working on a range of building, infrastructure and civil engineering projects.
This is a good opportunity for someone with a few years of design experience who wants to build on their technical knowledge, take on more responsibility and work alongside engineers from different disciplines on a varied project portfolio.
The Role
- Carry out geotechnical design and calculations for foundations, retaining walls, earthworks and slope stability.
- Review ground investigation reports and interpret geotechnical data to inform design decisions.
- Prepare technical reports, design calculations, specifications and other project documentation.
- Support projects through feasibility, concept and detailed design stages.
- Assess ground conditions and identify potential geotechnical risks, recommending suitable solutions.
- Work closely with civil, structural and other engineering teams to coordinate designs.
- Liaise with clients, contractors and ground investigation specialists throughout project delivery.
- Provide technical support during construction and assist with resolving site-related engineering issues.
- Ensure designs meet relevant standards, project requirements and health and safety considerations.
About You
- A degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Around 3-5 years of relevant geotechnical engineering experience, ideally within a consultancy environment.
- Experience in geotechnical design, including foundations, retaining structures or earthworks.
- Good understanding of soil mechanics, ground investigation and relevant design standards.
- Familiarity with geotechnical software such as PLAXIS, GEO5 or similar packages would be beneficial.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with good written and verbal communication.
- Comfortable working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and managing competing deadlines.
What's on Offer?
- Involvement in a varied range of civil engineering, building and infrastructure projects.
- Opportunities to develop technical expertise and take on greater responsibility.
- Support for professional development and progression towards chartership.
- A collaborative working environment with access to experienced engineers across different disciplines.
If you're a Geotechnical Engineer based in or around Leicester and looking for your next step, we'd be keen to hear from you.