Overview
Geo-Environmental Consultant / Geotechnical Engineer / Civil Engineer / Design Manager
Opportunity to join one of the UK's most successful building & civils main contractors.
(Assistant or Intermediate or Seniors considered)
Responsibilities
- As part of a growing in-house geotechnical team, provide support on geotechnical problems and Earthworks.
- Liaise with external design consultants and provide advice to site teams; where applicable provide value engineering solutions.
- Note this is not a hands-on designer role, but a design management role.
- Consider applications from geotechnical design engineers or geo-environmental consultants wanting to transfer experience to the main contractor side, or someone already employed by a main contractor; alternatively a Design Manager from a piling subcontractor or similar.
Company
My client is a leading building & civil engineering main contractor, with a busy and fast-growing workload. This employer is looking to strengthen their team with a Geotechnical Advisor / Manager to work on a range of Building & Civils sector projects.
Requirements
- Knowledge of Building and/or Civil Engineering sector.
- Previous employment as a Geotechnical Engineer or Civil Engineer.
- Strong background in Foundation Design/Geotechnics.
- Ideally previous main contractor employment but not essential; candidates from design engineering consultancy or subcontractor backgrounds will also be considered.
- Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC etc).
Location
The role will be a mix of remote working (2–3 days) and site visits (nationwide travel required). Occasional travel to HQ in Northamptonshire (circa once every two weeks). Midlands-based candidates would be ideal, but flexible to consider other nationwide locations with travel availability.
Remuneration
The successful Geotechnical Design Manager will receive:
- £35,000 – £55,000 basic (dependent on experience)
- Car allowance
- Pension (very competitive)
- Bonus
To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information, please apply now.
Geotechnical Engineer in Northampton employer: Talk Recruitment
This company stands out as an exceptional employer in the construction industry, offering a unique blend of career progression, work-life balance, and a competitive salary and benefits package. With a remarkably low staff turnover and a supportive, professional team environment, employees enjoy diverse projects and the stability of repeat business, all while working predominantly remotely with flexible site visits. Join a close-knit team that values its members and fosters growth in a thriving, privately owned building contractor.
