Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer

📍 Manchester
💰 £60,000+ DOE + Excellent Benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer to join a growing engineering team delivering major infrastructure projects across the water and rail sectors.

This role is ideal for a technically strong engineer with a solid background in geotechnical and civil engineering design, who enjoys leading projects, mentoring junior staff, and working within highly regulated industries.

The Role

As a Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for producing high-quality geotechnical and civil engineering design deliverables while ensuring compliance with industry, client, and company standards.

You will work on a variety of complex infrastructure projects and play a key role in supporting junior engineers and CAD technicians within the design team.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce geotechnical and civil engineering design deliverables to required safety and quality standards
• Prepare design calculations, technical drawings, specifications, and reports
• Produce Ground Investigation (GI) specifications, interpretive reports, and design reports
• Lead and contribute to design reviews, IDC/KM7 meetings, and technical presentations
• Direct and mentor CAD technicians, graduate engineers, and junior designers
• Ensure all design work complies with relevant technical, professional, and company standards
• Manage and record design changes throughout project delivery
• Estimate engineering hours and support project planning activities
• Follow formal engineering procedures and quality processes throughout all stages of design

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years’ experience within geotechnical and/or civil engineering design
• Strong understanding of geotechnical engineering principles and design methodologies
• Experience producing GI specifications and interpretive/design reports
• Previous experience within regulated infrastructure sectors such as:
  • Water
  • Rail
  • Utilities
  • Highways
  • Nuclear
  • Oil & Gas
• Degree or HND qualified in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or related discipline
• Good IT and technical reporting skills
• Registered with a relevant professional body and working towards Chartership

Desirable

• Chartered Engineer status
• Experience working specifically within the water or rail industries
• Knowledge of engineering drawing practices
• Awareness of GI techniques, construction methods, and materials

Key Skills

• Strong technical capability
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Problem-solving mindset
• Ability to mentor and develop others
• Results-focused approach
• Strong organisational and project coordination skills

Package

• Salary £60,000+ depending on experience
• Competitive benefits package
• Career progression and chartership support
• Opportunity to work on major UK infrastructure projects
• Hybrid/flexible working options available

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