About the role
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Geotechnical Engineer with extensive experience in rail infrastructure to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and deliver complex geotechnical projects, providing technical excellence and innovation within the rail sector.
What you'll be doing
Lead geotechnical design and assessment projects for rail infrastructure, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, guiding them
through design and analysis challenges.
Specify and supervise geotechnical site investigations, ground modelling, foundation design, and slope stability assessments.
Develop and review geotechnical design reports, risk assessments, and design
documentation.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including civil and structural engineers, to integrate geotechnical solutions within rail projects.
Ensure compliance with Network Rail standards, Eurocodes, and other relevant UK
geotechnical regulations.
Participate in tender preparation, project planning, and budgeting to support
business development initiatives.
Engage with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory bodies to ensure project success
and alignment with strategic objectives.
Apply innovative approaches and emerging technologies in geotechnical engineering to enhance project outcomes.
Who we're looking for
Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards Chartership status with a
relevant institution (ICE, GeolSoc, or equivalent).
Solid experience in geotechnical engineering, preferably within the rail
infrastructure sector.
Understanding of UK railway geotechnical standards, including Network Rail
guidelines.
Proven track record of leading geotechnical projects from feasibility through to
construction.
Proficiency in geotechnical software such as PLAXIS, WALLAP, SLOPE/W, or
similar.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make sound engineering judgments.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex concepts to
technical and non-technical audiences.
Experience in business development, client engagement, and tendering processes is desirable.
Why work for us
Opportunity to work on high-profile rail infrastructure projects across the UK.
A collaborative and forward-thinking work environment.
Competitive salary, benefits, and career development opportunities.
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
If you are a passionate Senior Geotechnical Engineer looking for an exciting challenge in
rail infrastructure, we encourage you to apply and be a part of our growing team.
About us
Balfour Beatty Rail Traction is an electrical systems business with over 100 years of engineering expertise.
We design, install and maintain the systems that make building infrastructure work. Emphasising environmentally efficient technologies, digital construction and offsite manufacturing, our experienced teams deliver high quality solutions across the following sectors: Rail, Aviation, Buildings, Civils, Defence, Energy and New Build Nuclear.
At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality. You can read our UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan in full at www.balfourbeatty.com/value_everyone
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.
Further information on Disability Confident can be found at: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/