Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Lead Projects, Mentor Teams & Advance Your Career.

Are you an experienced Senior Geotechnical Engineer looking for a role that combines technical leadership, project responsibility and genuine long-term career progression? This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established geotechnical engineering team based in Enfield, delivering a wide range of site investigation projects across London, the South of England and further afield. You will play a key role in managing projects, supporting junior engineers and providing technical expertise on challenging developments across multiple sectors.

As a Senior Geotechnical Engineer, you will be given the autonomy to lead investigations, manage teams and contribute to the continued success of a highly respected engineering consultancy.

My client is a specialist engineering consultancy providing expert advice on ground conditions for projects across a diverse range of sectors. Their portfolio includes commercial and residential developments, healthcare, education, energy, infrastructure, highways, defence, flood alleviation and community projects.

Working within a well-established geotechnical division, you will join a collaborative team of experienced engineers delivering high-quality geotechnical and geoenvironmental solutions to clients throughout the UK.

• Managing and delivering geotechnical and geoenvironmental site investigation projects.
• Planning, specifying and supervising ground investigations across a range of sectors.
• Overseeing the operation, management and interpretation of geotechnical and geoenvironmental investigations.
• Supervising engineers, graduates, assistants and field technicians.
• Acting as a line manager and supporting the professional development of junior team members.
• Undertaking site visits and supervising trial pits, boreholes and other ground investigation techniques.
• Interpreting ground investigation data and producing technically robust reports.
• Providing foundation recommendations and geotechnical design advice.
• Undertaking soil, groundwater and ground gas risk assessments.
• Liaising with clients, contractors, regulators and other project stakeholders.
• Supporting the successful delivery of projects to programme, budget and quality requirements.

• A degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology, Geoenvironmental Engineering, Geology, Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Demonstrable experience in geotechnical site investigation and contaminated land assessments.
• Strong knowledge of soil mechanics and geotechnical principles.
• Experience providing foundation recommendations and ground-related advice.
• Experience undertaking and supervising trial pits, boreholes and other field investigation techniques.
• Knowledge of soil, groundwater and ground gas risk assessments.
• Previous experience supervising engineers, graduates and field technicians.
• Line management experience and the ability to mentor and develop junior staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive attitude and enthusiasm for developing new skills.
• A full UK driving licence.

• Salary £45,000 - £55,000 per year dependent on experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Exposure to a wide variety of technically challenging projects.
• Opportunity to lead projects across multiple sectors.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.

This Senior Geotechnical Engineer role offers genuine opportunities for progression within an established and growing consultancy. You will work closely with senior leadership while taking responsibility for your own projects and supporting the development of junior engineers.

The role is based from the Enfield office and will involve a mixture of office-based and site-based work across London, the South of England and other UK locations as required.