Geotechnical Design Engineer

We are seeking a Geotechnical Design Engineer to join an established engineering consultancy in London, working on a range of projects across the infrastructure, construction and built environment sectors.

The role will involve delivering geotechnical design solutions, working alongside multidisciplinary teams and contributing to projects from initial concept through to detailed design and delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake geotechnical design and analysis for a variety of projects.
• Design foundations, retaining structures, piled foundations and earthworks.
• Interpret ground investigation data and prepare geotechnical assessments.
• Carry out slope stability, settlement and soil-structure interaction analysis.
• Prepare technical reports, calculations and design drawings.
• Work closely with structural, civil and other engineering teams.
• Liaise with clients, contractors and project stakeholders.
• Support and mentor junior engineers where appropriate.

Requirements:

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in geotechnical design within a consultancy environment.
• Good understanding of Eurocodes and relevant design standards.
• Experience using software such as PLAXIS, GEO5, WALLAP or similar.
• Knowledge of foundation design, retaining structures and ground engineering.
• Strong communication and technical report-writing skills.
• Working towards chartership or already professionally qualified would be advantageous.

The Opportunity:

An opportunity to work on technically challenging projects within a collaborative engineering team, with scope to develop your technical expertise, take on greater responsibility and progress towards professional chartership.