Geotechnical Engineer
CV-LibraryBirmingham, West MidlandscontractPosted: 2 April 2026
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We're looking for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to support the construction phase of a major infrastructure project. The role involves working as part of a small team, providing technical guidance, and ensuring design intent is correctly applied on site. A regular presence at the project's site offices is required (3 days per week). Site offices are located around Coleshill and Kenilworth.
Key Responsibilities
Geotechnical construction phase support, coordinating with technical leads and supporting junior staff.
Review Inspection and Test Plans, witness selected site tests, and maintain clear, auditable records.
Manage responses to site queries, field change requests, and non conformance reports, including internal assurance steps.
Interpret instrumentation and monitoring data and recommend mitigation actions when needed.
Carry out geological inspections, earthworks logging, and other site-based geotechnical assessments.
Contribute to concise geotechnical feedback reports and help junior engineers develop their technical skills.
Find practical solutions to site based design or construction issues.
Collaborate with site teams and designers.
Job Details
6 month initial contract
Outside IR35
Pay rate between £350per day - £400 per day
Please note to be considered for the role, you must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship requirements.
For information about this position or any others within the Civil, Structural and Geotechnical Engineering design market please contact Sean Brown.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status
We're looking for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to support the construction phase of a major infrastructure project. The role involves working as part of a small team, providing technical guidance, and ensuring design intent is correctly applied on site. A regular presence at the project's site offices is required (3 days per week). Site offices are located around Coleshill and Kenilworth.
Key Responsibilities
Geotechnical construction phase support, coordinating with technical leads and supporting junior staff.
Review Inspection and Test Plans, witness selected site tests, and maintain clear, auditable records.
Manage responses to site queries, field change requests, and non conformance reports, including internal assurance steps.
Interpret instrumentation and monitoring data and recommend mitigation actions when needed.
Carry out geological inspections, earthworks logging, and other site-based geotechnical assessments.
Contribute to concise geotechnical feedback reports and help junior engineers develop their technical skills.
Find practical solutions to site based design or construction issues.
Collaborate with site teams and designers.
Job Details
6 month initial contract
Outside IR35
Pay rate between £350per day - £400 per day
Please note to be considered for the role, you must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship requirements.
For information about this position or any others within the Civil, Structural and Geotechnical Engineering design market please contact Sean Brown.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status