Geotechnical Designer – Site Representative - #2158051

Job Title: Geotechnical Designer – Site Representative

Duration: 12 months’ renewable

Schedule: Full-time (Monday-Friday)

Location: North Wales, Flintshire (On-site)

This opportunity is with a global EPC contractor supporting the energy transition across the full asset lifecycle and next-generation project delivery. The role will provide site-based geotechnical support on a live construction project, with a strong focus on earthworks, piled foundations, shallow foundations, and geotechnical design support during construction. This position offers the chance to play a key technical role in resolving ground-related challenges, supporting construction progress, and helping ensure work aligns with approved design standards.

Required Education

• Degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering, or Engineering Geology
  
  

Required Experience:

• Strong experience providing site-based geotechnical support on construction projects
• Experience in earthworks, piles, and shallow foundations
• Experience supporting piled foundation construction on live projects
• Experience reviewing and supporting pile installation, trial piling, and pile testing
• Experience undertaking site inspections and confirming formation and founding conditions for shallow foundations and earthworks
  
  

Required Skills:

• Ability to act as the on-site geotechnical design authority and support day-to-day construction activities
• Ability to provide technical advice on ground conditions, earthworks, piling, and shallow foundations
• Ability to review and respond to technical queries, contractor RFIs, and unforeseen ground conditions
• Ability to advise on design changes, mitigation measures, and geotechnical risk during construction
• Good working knowledge of UK standards including Eurocode 7 and BS 5930
• Clear communication with contractors and design teams
• Confident independent working and a pragmatic, construction-focused approach to problem solving
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience of piled retaining wall construction
• Chartered status
  
  

About Airswift:

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.