Location
Gloucester, United Kingdom

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

We have a new opportunity for a Senior or Principal Geotechnical Engineer to join our Local Government team working on the Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) professional services contract. Based in central Gloucester, you will help deliver a growing programme of geotechnical, highways, bridges and infrastructure schemes across the county, focusing on practical assessment, design and risk management.

You will work within a team of established professionals with in-depth knowledge and understanding of geotechnical conditions and projects across the county. You will be further supported by geotechnical colleagues from across WSP who provide additional resources and specialist expertise to deliver high quality services.

Gloucestershire's varied geology, topography and highway network create recurring geotechnical challenges including slopes, embankments, retaining structures, landslips and resilience issues. The 2026/27 financial year is an important period, with GCC providing additional funding to the geotechnical programme in response to the frequency and impact of geotechnical occurrences across the county.

Your role will involve a wide range of work and responsibilities, including:
- Involvement through all stages of geotechnical schemes, from early advice and investigation planning through to design, construction support and asset management
- Undertaking the technical lead role on a range of geotechnical-related projects
- Development and procurement of ground investigations
- Writing and checking reports such as monitoring memos, desk studies and ground investigation reports
- Undertaking and checking design and assessment calculations including piling, soil nailing, shallow foundations and earthworks
- Checking CDM documentation
- Supporting project management of schemes
- Maintaining and developing excellent client relationships
- Supporting the development of more junior staff through technical training and mentoring

Experience
- Proven experience working on geotechnical projects, preferably within local government or infrastructure sectors
- Experience complying with Designers Duties under CDM regulations
- Experience working with clients to understand their needs and develop pragmatic geotechnical solutions that provide value, durability and proportionate risk management
- Confident communicator able to convey your point of view and keep stakeholders and colleagues informed

About you
- Passionate about working on projects that make a real difference to local communities
- Able to lead technical aspects of projects and mentor junior staff
- Collaborative team player with a proactive approach to problem solving

Qualifications
- Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification/experience
- Chartered Engineer status through a relevant professional institute