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Senior Engineer; Geotechnical

Job in London, Greater London, W1B, England, UK
Listing for: COWI
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-06
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Civil Engineering, Structural Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Senior Engineer (Geotechnical)

Senior Engineer (Geotechnical)

London

Permanent

Office/Home Hybrid Working

Do you want towork together with our customers to shape a sustainable world Can you play a key role in delivering technically excellent and innovative solutions across major infrastructure projects Are you a Chartered Senior Geotechnical Engineer Then this is the place to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow

Create Solutions That Enable a Better Tomorrow

Toexpand our geotechnical team we are looking for a Senior Engineer to join us. Working on a diverse portfolio of infrastructureyoulldeliver technically robust and sustainable solutions on projects across the UK.

Your Key Responsibilities will be:

  • Support the management of project risk through interdisciplinary design reviews and resolution of technical findings
  • Provide technical leadership mentoring and guidance to junior engineers
  • Ability to take ownership of complex geotechnical challenges from concept through to delivery
  • Lead the production and delivery of geotechnical analyses calculations drawings specifications and reports
  • Lead soil structure interaction analysis for a range of infrastructure projects with a particular focus on bridge foundations substructure sand retaining walls
  • Review and approve technical outputs ensuring compliance with industry standards and COWI best practice
  • Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams particularly bridge and structural engineers to deliver integrated design solutions
  • Ensure adherence to COWIs Integrated Management System for quality health & safety and environmental performance
  • Contribute to resolving complex geotechnical challenges across a range of projects

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.

The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you whether they are colleagues partners or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of thatyoullhave:

  • MSc or MEng in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
  • Chartered Engineer (CEng) status
  • Strong experience in geotechnical design within a consultancy environment
  • Proficiency in geotechnical software such as Geo Studio (Slope/W Seep/W) and/or PLAXIS
  • Demonstrated ability to interpret ground investigation data and apply current standards and best practice
  • Experience leading design elements and supporting junior staff development
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to produce clear high-quality technical reports
  • Site experience is desirable
  • Full UK driving licence

A place to work and so much more
At COWI we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity and sometimes even our courage to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. We support our customers transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to lead by example by embedding environmental management social responsibility and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide to our customers.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you at work and at home.

With offices primarilylocatedin the Nordic region the UK North America and India we are currently more than 7500 people who bring theirexpertisein engineering architectureenergyand environment into play.

What we also offer:
To us a fair reward is more than a competitive salary. We want to take care of our people professionally and personally as well.

Some of our benefits include:28days holiday plus all UKbank and public holidays

Formalised development plans and yearly promotion opportunities

Private health care for you anda contribution from you foryour immediate dependents

Flexible and hybrid working conditions

Annual subscription fees paid for your membership of two Professional Institutions Group personal pension scheme salary exchange

Life assurance

Maternity Leave: 1-20weeks full pay 21-26 weeks half…

Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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