Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Nuclear Project

Rate: -55 per hour Umbrella PAYE
Location: Near Nottingham - hybrid working
Contract: 12 months
Clearance: Must be able to obtain BPSS clearance

We are seeking an experienced Senior Geotechnical Engineer to support a major nuclear new-build project.
You will provide technical leadership across geotechnical design, ensuring ground conditions, foundations and stability risks are properly assessed and integrated with the wider civil and structural design.

• Develop and review the geotechnical design basis and site-wide ground model.
• Assess ground risks, including settlement, liquefaction, bearing capacity and slope stability.
• Lead the development and review of foundation, earthworks and ground improvement solutions.
• Provide technical input into seismic assessments, extreme hazards and soil-structure interaction.
• Coordinate geotechnical design with civil, structural, safety and construction teams.
• Support design assurance, safety case documentation and regulatory submissions.
• Identify technical risks and support practical, buildable engineering solutions.

• Strong experience in geotechnical engineering, soil and rock mechanics, and ground improvement.
• Experience on nuclear, defence or similarly regulated infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of foundation design, ground stability, seismic considerations and complex structures.
• Experience coordinating geotechnical design across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Strong technical judgement and the ability to manage and justify engineering risks.

• Experience within a Design Authority or Intelligent Client environment.
• Familiarity with nuclear safety cases and relevant UK standards.
• Experience with BIM, digital twins or digital engineering environments.
• Background in complex new-build or first-of-a-kind projects.

If you have strong geotechnical engineering expertise and experience supporting complex, highly regulated projects, we''d like to hear from you.