Head of GeoTechnical

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Head of Geotechnical & Geo-Environmental Engineering


A well-established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Head of Geotechnical & Geo-Environmental Engineering to lead and grow its specialist department.

This is a senior leadership role for a commercially minded professional with strong technical expertise and the ability to drive business growth across residential, industrial, logistics, and infrastructure sectors.


The Role

You will lead the geotechnical and geo-environmental function, overseeing project delivery from feasibility through to construction support and close-out, while ensuring technical excellence, compliance, and commercial performance.


Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading the department strategically and operationally
  • Managing project delivery across geotechnical and geo-environmental services
  • Reviewing technical reports, designs, and project outputs
  • Providing expertise across site investigations, contaminated land, remediation, foundations, earthworks, and ground risk
  • Managing team performance, resources, and departmental budgets
  • Supporting bids, fee proposals, and client development
  • Building strong client relationships and identifying new business opportunities
  • Mentoring and developing the existing team
  • Promoting innovation, sustainability, and best practice across all activities


About You

You will have significant senior-level experience in geotechnical and/or geo-environmental engineering, ideally within consultancy, with strong leadership and commercial skills.

Essential Requirements:

  • Degree or Master’s in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology, Environmental Engineering, or similar
  • Working toward or holding Chartered status
  • Strong technical knowledge across ground investigation, contamination assessment, remediation, foundations, slope stability, and earthworks
  • Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and complex projects


Desirable Experience:

  • Experience with residential, industrial, logistics, or infrastructure projects
  • Knowledge of brownfield redevelopment, planning frameworks, and sustainability requirements
  • Track record in business development and work winning


This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing consultancy in a key leadership role with genuine influence over the future direction of the business.

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Job Description:

Head of Geotechnical & Geo-Environmental Engineering

A well-established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Head of Geotechnical & Geo-Environmental Engineering to lead and grow its specialist department.

This is a senior leadership role for a commercially minded professional with strong technical expertise and the ability to drive business growth across residential, industrial, logistics, and infrastructure sectors.

The Role

You will lead the geotechnical and geo-environmental function, overseeing project delivery from feasibility through to construction support and close-out, while ensuring technical excellence, compliance, and commercial performance.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading the department strategically and operationally
  • Managing project delivery across geotechnical and geo-environmental services
  • Reviewing technical reports, designs, and project outputs
  • Providing expertise across site investigations, contaminated land, remediation, foundations, earthworks, and ground risk
  • Managing team performance, resources, and departmental budgets
  • Supporting bids, fee proposals, and client development
  • Building strong client relationships and identifying new business opportunities
  • Mentoring and developing the existing team
  • Promoting innovation, sustainability, and best practice across all activities

About You

You will have significant senior-level experience in geotechnical and/or geo-environmental engineering, ideally within consultancy, with strong leadership and commercial skills.

Essential Requirements:

  • Degree or Master’s in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology, Environmental Engineering, or similar
  • Working toward or holding Chartered status
  • Strong technical knowledge across ground investigation, contamination assessment, remediation, foundations, slope stability, and earthworks
  • Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and complex projects

Desirable Experience:

  • Experience with residential, industrial, logistics, or infrastructure projects
  • Knowledge of brownfield redevelopment, planning frameworks, and sustainability requirements
  • Track record in business development and work winning

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing consultancy in a key leadership role with genuine influence over the future direction of the business.

Posted: May 2nd, 2026