Associate Geotechnical Engineer

RPS; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking an Associate Geotechnical Engineer to join their team in Edinburgh or Glasgow. This role involves leading geotechnical inputs for projects, managing financial oversight, and mentoring junior staff. Candidates should have a strong background in geotechnical engineering and proven experience in consultancy. The company offers flexible working options and encourages professional development through accredited training.

Benefits

Accredited training provider

Flexible working hours

Personal development plan

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge in geotechnical engineering.
• Experience in consultancy with solid commercial insight.
• Proven track record in managing geotechnical projects.
• Familiarity with Eurocode 7 and UK design codes.

Responsibilities

• Lead geotechnical input to projects and ensure quality.
• Manage and execute project work with financial oversight.
• Mentor and develop junior staff.
• Conduct site-based work and oversee investigations.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering knowledge

Report writing

Client communication

Geotechnical software proficiency

Project management

Education

BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering or BSc/MSc in Engineering Geology or Earth Science

Membership of appropriate body with chartered status

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Geotechnical Engineer who is an ambitious team player to join our Geotechnical Engineering team in Edinburgh or Glasgow.

The Geotechnical Engineering team provides a wide range of geotechnical design services across all project stages including feasibility studies, ground investigations, geotechnical interpretation, preliminary and detailed design, and construction supervision for geotechnical works. As part of the growing geotechnical team, you will also contribute to and support the strategic growth within the renewables infrastructure market across Scotland and supporting the multi-disciplinary Northern Ireland business within RPS.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Working with a high degree of independence you will have day to day responsibility for leading geotechnical input to projects, ensuring technical quality and adherence to allocated budget and programme
• Lead project delivery, work winning and maintaining high levels of client satisfaction
• Lead client meetings, being prepared to explain decisions and put forward alternative ideas and concepts
• Create professional and technically proficient reports, along with effective communication with specialists and clients, utilising efficient working practices to deliver industry-leading, best-value services.
• Successfully managing and executing project work with strong financial oversight.
• Lead the management of team resources and the allocation of suitable project resources.
• Overseeing, motivating, mentoring, and developing junior staff.
• Offering support in all facets of project delivery, including client communication, coordination with contractors and sub-consultants, consultation with public and statutory bodies, quality control, and management of specialists.
• Conducting site-based work to oversee the supervision of ground investigations, construction activities and undertake site inspections and construction activities.

Who We’re Looking For

• Working with a high degree of independence you will have day to day responsibility for leading geotechnical input to projects, ensuring technical quality and adherence to allocated budget and programme
• Strong technical knowledge in geotechnical engineering, with a clear grasp of fundamental principles.
• Experience in consultancy, showcasing solid commercial insight and established relationships with clients and contractors.
• Proven track record in managing geotechnical projects, including the preparation of high-quality technical reports.
• Ability to understand client needs and influence contract specifications effectively.
• Exceptional skills in report writing and client communication.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting and overseeing geotechnical desk studies, designing, procuring, and supervising Ground Investigations (GIs), as well as reviewing Ground Investigation Reports and Geotechnical Design Reports in compliance with Eurocode 7: Part 1.
• Familiarity with Eurocode 7 and UK annex design codes, as well as ground investigation and construction contracts and specifications.
• Proficient in utilising a variety of geotechnical software for designing civil engineering projects, including deep and shallow foundations (such as pile group analysis), embedded and gravity retaining walls, earthworks/slope stability, and reinforced earthworks.
• Ability to critically assess and evaluate the work of others, including drawings, calculations, and reports, with a proven history of successful evaluations.
• Full driving licence. Candidates should be willing to travel within the UK & Ireland.

Qualifications

• BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering or BSc/MSc in Engineering Geology or Earth Science with an Engineering Masters.
• Membership of appropriate body (i.e. Institution of Civil Engineers/Geological Society) with chartered status

What’s in it for you?

We’re an accredited training provider – from entry level to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we support learning and development for everyone.

A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go.

We understand the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we’re happy to talk about flexible working. This is a workplace that works for you.

A career here is far from ordinary. Here you’re not a number.