Geotechnical Engineer

Are you a Geotechnical Engineer who enjoys taking projects from the ground up, literally? Do you want exposure to a wide range of sectors, real design responsibility, and the opportunity to develop your technical capability towards chartership?

We’re looking for a motivated Geotechnical Engineer to join our team and play a key role in delivering high‑quality geotechnical design solutions across major infrastructure and building projects.

• →Delivering geotechnical design and specification packages for a wide range of projects
• →Working on foundations, retaining structures, earthworks and ground improvement solutions
• →Developing ground models and deriving characteristic parameters
• →Preparing desk studies, ground investigation specifications and technical reports
• →Supervising site investigations and supporting construction works
• →Working to current Eurocodes, British Standards and CDM regulations
• →Collaborating within a fully integrated, multi‑disciplinary design team
• →Keeping up to date with industry trends, design techniques and best practice

• A degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or Engineering Geology (or equivalent)
• Postgraduate experience gained in an engineering consultancy environment at graduate then engineer level is a must; this is not a graduate role, experience is required
• A strong understanding of soil mechanics and ground engineering principles
• Exposure to geotechnical design including shallow and piled foundations, retaining walls and earthworks
• Working knowledge of Eurocode 7, relevant British Standards and CDM requirements
• Site experience supervising ground investigations or construction activities
• Actively working towards chartered status with ICE, the Geological Society or similar
• Drivers licence and ability to travel to sites 
• Willing and able to obtain Security Clearance

• Experience using geotechnical design software, ideally GEO5
• Project experience within sectors such as rail, highways, power, aviation or public sector

We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see: About | BakerHicks. 

BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.