Senior Civil & Geotechnical Engineer

Senior Civil & Geotechnical Engineer - Woking

About the job:

Looking for a Senior Civil & Geotechnical Engineer to be based in Woking. The Senior Civil & Geotechnical Engineer will be responsible for foundation design and geotechnical engineering by providing specialist geotechnical inputs to both onshore and offshore projects, developing engineering scopes for ground investigations, reviewing and analysing geotechnical data (new data and legacy), and providing geotechnical interpretation to generate reports and guidance to projects.

In addition, the Senior Civil Engineer will be responsible for developing and reviewing foundation, retaining structures and geotechnical structure designs and calculations, reports and other deliverables in accordance with the project plan.

This is part of a recruitment drive to develop and grow our Front End and Detailed Engineering capability in the UK. We are seeking high‑calibre people for this key Engineering role who have talent, enthusiasm, and drive to influence and be part of our exciting expansion plan. The UK Engineering group will support a variety of interesting and challenging opportunities in Low Carbon/ Energy Transition (CCUS, Green Hydrogen, Blue Hydrogen, Offshore Wind, Waste to X, Emissions Reduction) as well as responsibly developing traditional international energy sector projects.

Being confidently hands‑on, particularly as we grow, collaborative (including international workshare and team working), and committed to a long‑term career within a high‑performing and close‑knit team are some of the key qualities we are seeking.

We follow a hybrid working model that combines office and remote work, with a requirement to be in the Woking office four days a week. This approach supports the development of a strong and effective team dynamic within Engineering.

• Work as a specialist engineer on feasibility, concept, FEED, detailed design, or EPC/EPCM projects, onshore and offshore.
• Be a subject specialist within the specific area of civil, foundation, and geotechnical engineering, onshore and offshore.
• Additional capability and experience within civil and/or structural engineering roles and tasks would be an advantage.
• Technically responsible within a project for Civil, foundation, retaining structure, geotechnical / soils engineering aspects of the project scope of work, including execution of project deliverables. Coordination with other Kent specialists and 3rd party consultants, including supervision, review and specific checking activities as appropriate.
• Capable of formulating resolutions to technically challenging and/or high‑profile issues and communicating effectively with project engineers, project management, and clients.
• Undertake specialist activities or reviews of civil and geotechnical engineering aspects, based on high level of competency within civil and geotechnical engineering.
• Supervise, review and check the Civil and geotechnical engineering activities.
• Work to the requirements of the Civil/ Structural Design Manual.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies and divergences from the original proposal/contract by raising technical queries and/or identify trends and changes within the framework of management of change.
• Participate in engineering design reviews and provide all necessary geotechnical/civil input and support to the close‑out of actions.
• Review relevant ITB documents submitted for proposals, and Scopes of Works received from clients as and when required.
• Responsible for planning and identifying technical requirements through the project, as applicable to the role. Liaise with the CSA group manager on these matters.
• Liaise with Kent Global Execution Centre (GEC), as necessary in the execution of specialist role and to develop the project.
• Provide support to procurement/proposals, including for ground investigations, geotechnical investigations, site surveys and specialist technical services, as required by projects.
• Prepare Scopes of Work, technical requisitions, review contractor/bid documentation, and provide technical bid evaluation support to ensure compliance.
• Provide technical oversight and guidance to the…