Geotechnical Design Engineer

Cezanne HR; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Ayesa is seeking a Geotechnical Design Engineer in Manchester to join their Geotechnical team. This role involves contributing to various design projects, ensuring quality standards, and communicating effectively with clients. The company offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

Competitive Salary & Performance-Based Bonuses

Hybrid Work Model

Professional Development and Chartership Support

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Generous Annual Leave

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a relevant field.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in geotechnical works.
• Committed to Continued Professional Development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality services as part of a project team.
• Ensure geotechnical designs meet standards and client requirements.
• Inspect construction work for implementation accuracy.

Skills

Communication

Technical knowledge

Project management

Report writing

Education

Degree in relevant field

Tools

Relevant software

Job description

Ayesa Manchester, United Kingdom Geotechnical Engineer Hybrid

Company Description

Geotechnical Design Engineer

Employment Type: Full-Time (with hybrid work arrangements)

Shape Sustainable Land Use & Development with Ayesa

Ayesa is seeking a Geotechnical Design Engineer to join our growing Geotechnical team. You will contribute to a variety of design projects. Previous design commissions include various renewal schemes for railway earthwork assets, temporary works designs for flood defence schemes and detailed geotechnical design input for a major new conference centre building in Wales.

Ayesa is a global leader in engineering, environmental consultancy, and digital transformation. With 13,000+ professionals across 40+ countries, we tackle complex infrastructure and environmental challenges, supporting a sustainable and resilient built environment.

Position

• Working as a member of a project team to deliver quality services to clients
• Ensures all geotechnical designs are in accordance with set standards and all recommendations are robust, value-based and commissionable
• Ensures that designs are delivered on time to our clients and that the design fulfills the client’s brief
• Inspects construction work and ensures that all aspects of design are correctly implemented
• Monitors processes and results and ensure that they comply with relevant safety, legal, ethical and regulatory requirements
• Ability to make appropriate judgments and decisions and exercise initiative
• Assisting at the tender stage of projects
• Management of projects in compliance with Ayesa’s Integrated Management System (IMS)

Requirements

What You Bring

Experience & Qualifications:

• Can effectively communicate with clients, colleagues and outside agencies and build effective working relationships and always aiming to exceeding client expectations
• Degree qualified in a relevant field and achieved/working towards chartered status
• Adheres to all Codes of Practice, Design Standards and Health and Safety Regulations
• Represent and promote Ayesa in a professional manner and develop effective working relationships with clients and potential clients
• Is committed to Continued Professional Development
• Experience in the field of geotechnical works (minimum of 2 years’ experience)
• Has proven technical knowledge of specific subject areas pertaining to geotechnical works, i.e.Pile designs, retaining walls design, deep excavations, deep basements, tunneling, earthworks etc.)
• Proven ability to use relevant software
• Experienced & confident with report writing and presentation skills
• Experience working on rail projects would be desirable

Other information

What’s in It for You

Competitive Salary & Performance-Based Bonuses

Hybrid Work Model (2–3 days from home)

Flexible Hours 37.5 per week (Core: 10am–4pm Mon–Thu, 10am–3pm Fri)

Professional Development and Chartership Support

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Sustainability & Innovation-Focused Culture

Generous Annual Leave with Additional Days Based on Service

We’re Inclusive by Design

Ayesa is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value and celebrate diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to age, disability, gender identity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, and socio-economic background or neurodiversity. We believe that a diverse workforce fosters innovation and stronger outcomes. We are committed to inclusive hiring practices, providing reasonable adjustments for applicants and employees with disabilities, and ensuring equal access to opportunities for learning, development, and progression across our organisation.