Shape the ground beneath tomorrow’s most inspiring projects. Join our award-winning team.
At BakerHicks, our nationally recognised Civil and Structural team is driving innovation across some of the UK’s most complex and high-impact infrastructure schemes. As winners of multiple Ground Engineering Awards, we’re proud to deliver sustainable, integrated, and technically robust design solutions that shape how people move, connect, and live.
We’re currently expanding our Geotechnical Engineering capability across several of our UK offices, including Derby, York, Manchester, London, Motherwell, and Warwick. Whether you’re based in the North, the Midlands, or the South East, you’ll be joining a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team solving real-world engineering challenges every day.
Why Join BakerHicks?
* Be part of an award-winning team delivering solutions in Rail, Highways, Power, Defence, Aviation, Life Sciences, Water, and the Public Sector.
* Join a culture built on collaboration, innovation, and continuous development.
* Work from one of our strategically located offices, with the flexibility of hybrid working to support your work-life balance.
* Gain exposure to high-profile, meaningful projects with real impact.
* Accelerate your career in a supportive environment that values your growth.
The Opportunity
This role offers the chance to take ownership of ground engineering delivery — from feasibility to detailed design — while contributing to high-profile projects alongside some of the industry's top specialists. You’ll also have opportunities to mentor junior engineers, lead design packages, and collaborate across multiple disciplines.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver geotechnical designs and specifications from concept through to construction.
* Undertake ground modelling and develop characteristic parameters.
* Supervise ground investigations and support site works when required.
* Produce desk studies, interpretive reports, and technical deliverables.
* Address risks including soft soils, slope stability, mining legacies, and earthworks design.
* Design foundations, retaining walls, soil nails, anchors, and more.
* Integrate geotechnical solutions within broader civil and structural designs.
* Represent BakerHicks in client meetings and technical reviews.
What You’ll Bring
* Degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or Engineering Geology (or equivalent).
* Working toward chartership with ICE, GeolSoc, or similar.
* MSc or PhD in a relevant geotechnical field is desirable.
* Strong knowledge and experience on UK ground engineering projects.
* Proficiency in geotechnical design software (GEO5 desirable).
* Strong understanding of ground risks and soil mechanics.
* Experience in ground investigation and supervision.
* Excellent report writing and communication skills.
* Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel for short-term site work.
* PTS certification is a bonus but not essential.
Ready to build something better with BakerHicks?
Join us in Derby, York, Manchester, London, Motherwell, or Warwick — and help shape the future of infrastructure with a team that’s already winning awards and redefining excellence.
Apply now to be part of something bigger.