Geotechnical Engineer

A leading highways consultancy is looking for a Geotechnical Engineer (Contract) to support a major HS2 route package in Birmingham. This is a Geotechnical Construction Phase Support (CPS) role, co-located with the wider project team, supporting the contractor/client on site, handling live geotechnical issues and validating design assumptions.

Key Responsibilities

Inspection and Test Plans (ITP) - Secondary Assurance/Check

• Review ITPs and recommend witnessing requirements for contractor testing/inspections
• Witness site inspections/testing and review samples of construction records
• Maintain auditable site observation reports and record reviews

Field Change Requests (FCRs) - Technical Support

• Review/respond to site technical queries
• Follow internal assurance processes for design changes
• Flag when external assurance is required for changes

Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs)

• Respond to NCRs or coordinate design team support
• Flag when external assurance is required for NCR solutions

Instrumentation and Monitoring (I&M)

• Analyse/interpret monitoring data and provide technical input
• Attend regular monitoring meetings
• Provide mitigation recommendations for trigger breaches/unexpected trends

Earthworks & Geotechnical Data Logging

• Slope geological inspections/mapping (cuts, bulk excavations)
• Formation inspections for multiple structure types

Geotechnical Feedback Reports (GFR)

• Support production/checking of feedback reports
• Support junior staff as required

Requirements

• Geotechnical engineering experience in highways / major infrastructure
• Strong understanding of geotechnical design and CPS delivery
• Confident with geotechnical data interpretation/analysis
• Strong stakeholder communication and problem-solving
• Able to be on site in Birmingham 3+ days/week
• Relevant engineering degree (or equivalent)

If you''re a Geotechnical Engineer looking for a high-profile HS2 CPS contract, please apply and we''ll be in touch.