Ground Engineering - Associate

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced senior Geotechnical Engineer to join BakerHicks, working within an award-winning team delivering across sectors including power distribution, rail, highways and defence. Based in our London office, this role offers the chance to lead and grow a new regional team, shaping our presence in the South.

You will be joining a dynamic and collaborative team that genuinely values fresh thinking and innovation. There is a strong sense of community across the wider group, with regular opportunities to connect beyond project work.

We are looking for an experienced Geotechnical Engineer operating at, or ready to step into, Associate level (line management level, not entry), with a strong background in engineering geology or geotechnical engineering within a design consultancy environment. You will be confident working autonomously from the outset, with the vision and drive to build and develop a high-performing team around you.

You will bring strong technical expertise across core ground engineering disciplines, including desk studies, ground investigation specification, technical reporting, ground modelling, earthworks and foundation design. Commercial awareness and the ability to win and secure work will also be key.

Our projects span the full breadth of the UK, from Shetland to Devon, offering exposure to a diverse range of ground conditions and engineering obstacles rather than being confined to a single geological setting.

• Act as lead in our London office with a view to grow a new team in the southern region
• Act as technical lead and reviewer for geotechnical work across a range of project sizes in sectors including rail, power, defence, aviation, public sector and life sciences
• Manage the delivery of ground engineering design packages across multiple projects as part of single and multidisciplinary teams, from concept through to completion
• Contribute to the development and mentoring of junior staff

• Degree in Geology or Civil Engineering, with an MSc in Engineering Geology or Geotechnical Engineering
• Chartered Member of an appropriate body such as the Geological Society, ICE or IMMM
• RoGEP at Specialist or Adviser level preferred
• Extensive experience at a senior level overseeing teams and projects 
• Technically skilled across all aspects of ground engineering design and coordination - working within a design consultancy in the UK on UK based projects is key
• Extensive experience reviewing and approving key technical outputs including desk studies, ground investigations, ground models, mining risk assessments, Geotechnical Interpretive Reports, slope stability design, foundation design, retaining wall design, geotechnical design reports and earthworks specifications
• Experience delivering projects across relevant sectors
• Full understanding of assurance and sign off requirements
• Up to date with current standards and best practice
• Proven track record of successful project delivery and client satisfaction
• Extensive experience working within multidisciplinary design teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• IT skills, including geotechnical design software such as GEO5
• Willingness to travel occasionally for site work within the UK
• Eligible or already in posession of UK Security Clearance

If you are ready to step into a role where you can build and lead a team, influence projects and play a key part in expanding our geographical presence across the South, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and be part of what we are building at BakerHicks.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance or security assurance levels.
The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance or assurance level for this role, in line with client and sector requirements.

In some cases, additional nationality or residency criteria may also apply due to specific client or national security obligations.

Further information on National security clearance levels can be found on the UK Government website: (National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK) 

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. 

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