Are you passionate about geotechnical engineering and ready to make a difference on award-winning infrastructure and building projects? At BakerHicks, we’re always on the lookout for talented Geotechnical Engineers, from graduates starting their careers to experienced Principals and Associates, to join our dynamic, multi-disciplinary Ground Engineering teams.
As part of our Geotechnical group, you’ll contribute to complex, high-profile schemes across transportation, energy, life sciences, industrial, and major public infrastructure. You’ll work alongside nationally recognised experts to deliver innovative, sustainable, and technically robust solutions, helping clients tackle everything from ground investigations to advanced foundation design.
We’re interested in hearing from professionals with experience in:
✅ Planning and supervising site investigations
✅ Foundation, slope stability, earthworks, and retaining structures design
✅ Ground movement assessments and geotechnical risk management
✅ Using industry software such as Plaxis, Wallap, or similar
✅ Preparing geotechnical reports, specifications, and design calculations
✅ Collaborating with civil, structural, and environmental engineering teams
✅ Applying relevant Eurocodes, British Standards, and best practice guidance
✅ Leading projects, teams, or client relationships (for Senior/Associate levels)
What you’ll find at BakerHicks:
🔹 Award-winning projects that shape communities and cities
🔹 A collaborative, inclusive culture where your ideas are valued
🔹 Excellent training and development, including ICE-accredited programmes
🔹 Flexible working to support your work-life balance
🔹 Opportunities to grow your career across the UK
Whether you’re just starting out or ready to lead major ground engineering projects as an Associate, we’d love to hear from you.
Express your interest today – and help us design a more sustainable future, from the ground up.
BakerHicks has been delivering excellence in engineering, design, and project delivery since 1957. With 14 offices across the UK and Europe, we offer you the chance to work on meaningful projects that enhance communities and contribute to sustainable growth.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by various factors. The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain security clearance for this role as required by our clients and sectors.
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About BakerHicks
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.
BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.
Benefits
Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry.
What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:
* Company car or cash allowance
* Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
* Life assurance scheme
* 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
* Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
* Flexible/hybrid working
* Family friendly policies
* Employee assistance
* Professional development
BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.
BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.