Geotechnical Design Engineer

Geotechnical Design Engineer

Location:

London

Salary: £30,000 to £38,000.

An exciting career opportunity has arisen for a Geotechnical Design Engineer to join a fast-growing engineering consultancy based in London. This is a great chance to contribute to geotechnical design projects in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment, with ongoing support from a team of specialists.

The successful Geotechnical Design Engineer will play a key role in team management, project delivery, and technical excellence. You'll join an organisation that values employee ownership, where all team members benefit from the company's success through annual profit‑related bonuses and a collaborative, empowered workplace culture.

• Working on the geotechnical team and managing project workloads
• Identifying geotechnical risks and proposing effective mitigation strategies
• Delivering concept and detailed design work including foundation design, slope stability and retaining walls
• Producing high‑quality technical reports including Ground Investigation and Geotechnical Design Reports
• Mentoring junior staff
• Supporting colleagues across other offices as part of a wider geotechnical team

• Competitive salary (£30,000 to £38,000)
• Annual bonus
• Generous holiday allowance
• Continuous professional development and training opportunities
• Annual professional membership fees paid
• Company pension scheme

• Design experience within civil or geotechnical engineering consultancy
• Have or be working towards chartered status with the Institution of Civil Engineers (or equivalent)
• Familiarity with geotechnical design software, AutoCAD, and MS Office
• Experience in rail projects (preferred but not essential)
• Relevant experience in areas such as slope stability, foundation design, earthworks, soil nails, retaining structures, and pile design
• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering
• Clean UK driving licence
• Live in or near London

To apply, please do not hesitate to contact Beth Young 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.