Geotechnical Engineer - Expression of interest

The Opportunity

Career Opportunities in Geotechnical - Join Stantec!

Locations: Cardiff, Birmingham, Plymouth, Exeter, Northampton, Southampton, Stoke on Trent, Manchester, Leeds & Taunton.

Are you an experienced Geotechnical Engineer ready to take the next step in your career? We’re recruiting for Engineers at all levels across the UK.

Do you want to work on technically challenging projects, collaborate with a supportive team, and help shape sustainable development across the region? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

Working alongside regional leadership, you’ll act as the focal point for geotechnical expertise locally, contributing to a diverse portfolio of projects.

In This Role, You’ll Be Involved In

• Leading and delivering ground investigations and geotechnical designs
• Developing robust and reliable ground models
• Producing clear, high-quality interpretative reports
• Designing geotechnical solutions including foundations, earthworks, slopes, retaining structures, and ground improvement
• Acting as a technical leader and helping grow the geotechnical capability within the Birmingham team

No two projects are the same, and your work will directly contribute to solving real-world engineering challenges while supporting the continued growth of the business.

About You

We’re looking for an experienced and confident geotechnical professional with a strong consultancy background. Ideally, you will have:

• A degree in Geotechnical or Civil Engineering (BEng, BSc or higher)
• Chartered status with a relevant professional body
• Proven experience scoping and delivering geotechnical investigations and designs
• Strong ground modelling and interpretive reporting skills
• Experience designing a range of geotechnical structures
• Confidence leading technical delivery and working independently
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

If your experience doesn’t tick every box, we still encourage you to apply - we hire people, not checklists.

Why Join us?

• People culture: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed
• Award winning workplace: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named ‘Best Place to Work’ and ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ at the NCE Awards 2024.
• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK & Ireland - we want you to be part of it!
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more
• Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working
• Professional development: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions

About Stantec

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

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