Associate Geotechnical Engineer

75000 - 85000 per annum + car allowanceManchester, England

Permanent

Our client, a growing multi-disciplinary consultancy serving the rail, infrastructure and construction sectors, is seeking a Geotechnical Associate for a permanent position. This is a founding leadership opportunity to develop a geotechnical design capability across Rail, Defence, Highways, Airports, Ports and Buildings, while contributing to technical delivery, client relationships, team development and business growth.Key Responsibilities:Lead and contribute to geotechnical and ground engineering design across relevant infrastructure sectorsProvide technical authority on slope stability, earthworks, foundation design, retaining structures and ground improvementReview and approve geotechnical interpretive reports, factual reports and design deliverablesDevelop internal geotechnical design standards, processes and templates in line with quality and delivery requirementsMaintain knowledge of Eurocodes, UK geotechnical standards and sector-specific requirements, including Network Rail and National Highways standardsManage subcontractors delivering site investigations, including scope preparation, procurement, supervision and quality controlInterpret borehole logs, trial pit logs, laboratory test results and in-situ testing dataBuild client relationships, support tenders and bids, identify new opportunities and contribute to business development activityDevelop and mentor geotechnical engineers while collaborating with civils, M&E, structures and survey teamsManage project budgets, fee recovery, subcontractor costs, resourcing plans and commercial reportingJob Requirements:Degree in Civil Engineering, Engineering Geology or a related geotechnical disciplineChartered Engineer status with ICE, the Geological Society or an equivalent professional institution, or active progress towards chartershipSignificant experience in geotechnical consultancy and UK infrastructure projectsStrong geotechnical design experience covering areas such as slope stability, earthworks, foundations, retaining structures and ground improvementExperience across at least two infrastructure sectors, with rail experience including Network Rail standards, legacy Railtrack standards or GRIP considered advantageousExperience managing subcontractors and ground investigation programmes, including specification, procurement and quality assuranceClient-facing experience with involvement in business development, account management, tenders or PQQ submissionsCommercial awareness, strong communication skills and the confidence to provide technical leadershipAbility to work collaboratively while operating independently and taking ownership of deliveryFull UK driving licenceBenefits:Associate-level seniority with genuine influence over technical strategy and service developmentOpportunity to establish and grow a geotechnical capability within an ambitious consultancyMulti-disciplinary working alongside civils, M&E, structures and survey professionalsDirect access to senior leadership and involvement in wider business growth plansSupport for professional development, team building and career progressionCollaborative culture focused on accountability, innovation, delivery and continuous improvementThis is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong and commercially aware geotechnical professional to shape a growing service line and make a lasting impact across the rail and wider infrastructure sectors. Apply now to take the next step in this Associate-level career opportunity.