Our client is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer for a 12-month contract supporting major infrastructure works. The role can be based in Manchester or undertaken remotely and will involve providing specialist geotechnical input across earthworks, slopes, rock cuts, structures and foundation design.
Key Responsibilities:
- Delivering geotechnical engineering support for highways projects
- Undertaking earthworks design and preparing Geotechnical Assessment Reports (GARs) and Geotechnical Design Reports (GDRs)
- Completing slope stability assessments and providing recommendations for rock cuts
- Providing geotechnical input to structures, including Geotechnical Approval in Principle (AIP) and Structures Design Statements (SDSs)
- Contributing to foundation design, including pile design and assessment
- Preparing clear technical documentation and supporting design reviews
- Collaborating with engineering, construction and project delivery teams across a cross-sector environment
Job Requirements:
- Significant experience in geotechnical engineering on UK infrastructure projects
- Strong understanding of earthworks, slope stability and rock cut design
- Experience preparing GARs, GDRs, geotechnical AIPs and SDSs
- Knowledge of foundation design and piling
- Ability to interpret ground investigation data and apply sound engineering judgement
- Excellent technical report writing and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively on a remote or Manchester-based contract
- Availability to start at short notice and commit to a 12-month contract
Contract Details:
- 12-month contract
- Manchester-based or remote working options
- Full-time, 40-hour working week
- Outside IR35
