Geotechnical Director

Reference: BY7327

Location: Northampton (Hybrid / Flexible Working Available) Full-Time | Permanent Salary: £75,000 - £80,000

A strategic leadership opportunity with one of the UK's leading ground engineering consultancies has become available in Northampton. This senior leadership role offers the chance to take a lead on a wide range of geotechnical projects across the UK, working with clients spanning house builders, utilities, local authorities, land agents and private developers.

The Geotechnical Director role will involve:

Leading complex geotechnical projects from concept to delivery Managing project budgets, timelines, quality, and client expectations Liaising with clients. Supporting business development, proposals, and strategic growth initiatives Mentoring junior and mid-level engineers. Providing expert support to ground investigation teams across projects Providing high-level technical guidance and oversight on: Slope stability and retaining structures Earthworks and ground improvement Basement Impact Assessments (BIA) HDD (Horizontal Directional Drilling) design Geotechnical risk management (GMA, GIR, GDR)To be considered for this Geotechnical Director you must have:

Degree-qualified in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering. Be chartered or working towards it. Significant experience in geotechnical consultancy Strong track record of project leadership, client engagement,...