Geotechnical Director

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, and technical delivery

Confident in managing multidisciplinary teams and providing mentoring

Excellent communication skills - both written and verbalThe Geotechnical Director selected will be offered:



Starting salary from £75,000+ (negotiable depending on experience)

Annual profit share

Hybrid / flexible working options

Private healthcare and company pension

Support for CPD and professional membershipReady to step into a high-impact role where your expertise will shape the future of ground engineering? Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.



If you are interested in this or other Engineering/Ground Investigation roles please do not hesitate to contact Beth on (url removed) or call (phone number removed). We have many more vacancies available on our website. Please refer to (url removed). This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position