Geotechnical Design Engineer

Matchtech • 3 days a week in the office • Paid as a contractor rate • 12-month contract • Bachelor's Degree • 1 day ago

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$147k per year

Location

In office (United Kingdom)

Seniority

Senior · 5+ years exp

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Contractor

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 14, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 13, 2026. Matchtech scores A on the Alion truth index.

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Matchtech

Matchtech is a UK engineering and technology recruitment agency headquartered in Whiteley near Fareham, Hampshire, placing contract, temporary and permanent staff with clients. Founded in 1984, it covers aerospace, automotive, maritime, defence and security, energy, highways, rail, water and utilities, construction and technology, and also offers managed service, RPO and recruit-train-deploy programmes for employers such as BAE Systems, Leonardo and NATS. Its vacancies, posted on behalf of clients, include civil, mechanical, process and EICA engineers, CAD technicians, software developers, project managers and site staff across the UK.

matchtech.com • HQ: Whiteley, United Kingdom • Recruiting & Staffing • 11-50 employees • Est. 1984

We are recruiting for a Contract Geotechnical Design Engineer (Construction Support) to support HS2 Phase 1 works (packages C2 & C3) as part of the wider design JV supporting the construction team.

Key details

Role: Geotechnical Engineer - Design / Construction Support (Geotechnical & Earthworks)
Project: HS2 Phase 1 (MWCC Sections C2/C3)
Location: Twyford(typically 3 days/week in the office)
Contract length: 12 months
Hours: 40 hours/week
Rate: £445/day (Inside IR35)

What you'll be doing

Providing construction support on geotechnical/earthworks design for the contractor (answering TQs / RFIs / EWNs)
Verifying design using field trials and GI data gathered from site
Updating the interpreted ground model to reflect construction observations
Coordinating / updating the Geotechnical Risk Register in line with site findings
Reviewing and interpreting as-revealed ground conditions, pile/earthworks records, testing and monitoring results
Supporting the Observational Method where specified (per CIRIA R185)
Reviewing temporary works designs (where they impact permanent works) for integration
Supporting production of as-built drawings/records and inputting to quarterly reporting
Maintaining strong H&S standards and coordinating with wider design/support teams

What they're looking for

BSc/BEng (or equivalent) focused on Geotechnical / Earthworks
Ideally 5+ years relevant experience on Design & Build projects (rail/linear projects preferred)
Strong communication and coordination skills (written + verbal)
Chartered status preferred (not essential)

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