Structural Soils

Geotechnical Project Manager

Company
Location
Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
9/14/2025
Description
The Vacancy

Join Structural Soils in shaping the future of UK water infrastructure.

With Ofwat’s AMP8 investment programme injecting £88 billion into the UK water sector, Structural Soils part of the RSK Group is poised to play a pivotal role in delivering geotechnical excellence across major infrastructure projects. We’re seeking a Geotechnical Project Manager with 12–15 years’ UK based experience to lead complex ground investigations, primarily within the water sector.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage geotechnical projects from inception to completion.
  • Oversee ground investigations, interpret data, and deliver high-quality reports.
  • Collaborate with clients, regulators, and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards and health & safety regulations.
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical development.


Person Specification:

  • Degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field.
  • Proven experience managing large-scale geotechnical projects.
  • Strong understanding of UK water sector infrastructure and regulatory frameworks.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and client-facing skills.
  • Chartered status (CGeol or equivalent) preferred.
  • Sound understanding of the UK site investigation industry and applicable standards.
  • A desire to become a key member of the local and national team of engineers through demonstrating excellence in their work.
  • Full Clean UK Manual driving licence essential.


Salary and Benefits:

  • Commensurate on experience.
  • 31 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), rising to 36 for extended service.
  • Life insurance, pension scheme and free private GP service.
  • A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, health cash plan and discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, electric car salary sacrifice scheme, plus more.
  • Payment of relevant professional memberships and mentoring to chartership.


RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer

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RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.

About Us

Since its establishment in 1964, Structural Soils has evolved into an award-winning national, multidisciplinary, integrated geotechnical and geoenvironmental site investigation company. Owing to our astute personnel and range of equipment, we have the capability and capacity to undertake contracts of any size and scope and in any location. We regularly work on projects across the UK and internationally, serviced by a desk-based department working from offices in Bristol, Castleford, Coventry, Glasgow, Hemel Hempstead, Wigan, Plymouth and Tonbridge.

Structural Soils works with a vast number of clients from wide-ranging industries, both private and public. A client may seek advice on house subsidence, or a multinational energy company may require our help in constructing power stations. Our industry-renowned expert staff offer technical, logistical and contractual advice on all aspects of ground investigations. Our technical staff include civil engineers, geologists, engineering geologists, chemists and environmental scientists.

Structural Soils is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?
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