Geotechnical Director
Location: Sheffield
Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 + bonus + benefits
We are looking for a Geotechnical Director to join a growing multidisciplinary consultancy who are looking to appoint a Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Director to lead and expand their Sheffield office. This is a senior strategic role combining technical leadership with a strong emphasis on business development and client growth.
The Role
As Director, you will take ownership of both geotechnical and geoenvironmental services, leading project delivery while actively driving the growth of the business across Yorkshire and the wider UK.
You will be expected to win and develop new work, build long-term client relationships, and shape the strategic direction of the regional ground engineering offering.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading delivery of geotechnical and geoenvironmental projects from concept through to completion
Providing technical oversight on foundations, earthworks, slopes, retaining structures, contaminated land and remediation strategies
Driving business development activity and securing new clients, frameworks and repeat business
Developing and maintaining strong relationships with developers, contractors, local authorities and infrastructure clients
Leading bids, proposals and tender submissions
Managing and growing a multidisciplinary team of engineers and environmental specialists
Ensuring technical excellence, commercial performance and regulatory compliance across all projects
Contributing to wider business strategy and regional growth plansAbout You
Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Chartered Geologist (CGeol)
Extensive experience in both geotechnical and geoenvironmental consultancy (10-15+ years)
Strong track record of winning work and growing client accounts
Proven leadership experience managing technical teams
Strong understanding of UK contaminated land guidance (CLR11, BS10175, etc.) and geotechnical design standards
Commercially driven with excellent client-facing and negotiation skills
Experience delivering infrastructure, development and/or regeneration projectsBenefits
Highly competitive salary with performance bonus
Profit share / leadership bonus scheme
Car allowance
Hybrid and flexible working
Private healthcare and enhanced pension
Senior strategic influence within the business
Clear opportunity to grow and shape a regional officeThis is an excellent opportunity for an experienced senior professional looking to step into a high-impact leadership role with autonomy, influence, and business growth responsibility