Senior Geotechnical Engineer, Burton upon Trent
Client: Ernest Gordon Recruitment
Location: Burton upon Trent, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 2
Posted: 22.08.2025
Expiry Date: 06.10.2025
Job Description:
Senior Geotechnical Engineer
£40,000 - £50,000 + Training + Career Progression
Location: Burton upon Trent, East Staffordshire
Are you a Geotechnical Engineer looking to join a company that values its people, offers direct progression into a Principal role, and supports professional growth through structured chartership training and mentoring?
This company provides development services and solutions to developers in sectors including commercial, retail, and residential. 80% of their work is repeat business, reflecting high standards of service.
In this role, you'll undertake design, supervision, and management of site investigations, focusing on slope stability, settlement appraisals, retaining structures, and working platforms. It includes site attendance and supervision to oversee ground investigations and earthworks. As a Senior Engineer, you'll manage and mentor team members.
This role is suitable for a Geotechnical Engineer seeking technical growth and training for career progression.
The Role:
* Manage investigations: design, supervise, cost, and oversee site and groundworks.
* Provide solutions: liaise with clients, report findings, and prepare specifications.
* Lead team: mentor staff and manage Health & Safety documentation.
The Person:
* Experienced Geotechnical Engineer
* Qualifications & experience: Degree in Earth Sciences (MSc Geotechnical preferred), 5+ years UK ground investigation, soil/rock logging, UK standards/regulations knowledge.
* Technical skills: Proficient in geotechnical design/analysis (slope stability, settlement, retaining walls, earthworks), software (Geo5, Holebase, AutoCAD, QGIS), and coal mining investigations.
* Able to commute to Burton upon Trent
Reference: BBBH21294A
Keywords: Geotechnical Engineering, Slope Stability & Settlement, Retaining Walls & Earthwork, Burton upon Trent, Geo5, Holebase, AutoCAD, QGIS, Ground Investigation, Geology
If interested, click 'apply now' to submit your CV. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all suitable candidates. Salary is a guideline; actual remuneration depends on experience, qualifications, and skills.
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