Senior Geotechnical Engineer

CampbellReith is looking for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to work in our London office.

CampbellReith is an independent, award‑winning multidisciplinary engineering consultancy with a strong reputation for innovative and sustainable design. We actively support the profession and contribute to the advancement of geotechnical engineering through collaborations with organisations such as the Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists (AGS), the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) and Ground Engineering magazine.

Our geotechnical team is diverse, dynamic, and highly experienced, offering a supportive environment in which to develop your career. We are committed to the training and continuous development of our staff, with clear pathways towards chartership.

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our London office. As a senior engineer you will take the geotechnical lead on projects. Your role will include:

• Leading the design and management of ground investigations
• Preparation of ground models and geotechnical risk assessments
• Geotechnical design and analysis, including foundations, earthworks, retaining walls, slopes and ground movement assessments
• Technical review and mentoring of junior staff
• Ownership of geotechnical deliverables and quality assurance
• Site support of ground investigations and construction
• Providing geotechnical advice to colleagues and external stakeholders
• Preparing fee proposals and inputting to project bids

We encourage our staff to have vision, problem-solving capabilities, ambition, enthusiasm and drive. We recognise that people are the key to our success. We ensure that we provide them with a varied workload and will encourage you to extend yourself in order to reach your full potential.

The ideal candidate should possess:

• A constructive and questioning approach to engineering challenges.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and sound engineering judgement.
• The ability to work and communicate effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• A commercial and client focused approach.

We place real emphasis on long-term career development, technical excellence, and work–life balance. We offer:

• A friendly, flexible, and collaborative working environment
• Hybrid working options
• Competitive salary, pension, life insurance, health cash plan, income protection and holiday allowance
• Structured training and clear pathways to chartership (with the ICE and GeolSoc)
• Professional fees covered for up to two institutions
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Travel Season Ticket Interest Free Loan
• Sustainable Travel Days
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• One paid volunteering day per year
• The opportunity to work on a diverse range of interesting projects in the UK and abroad
• An active staff run Social Club organising social and corporate social responsibility activities

The ideal candidate will possess:

• A degree in civil engineering, engineering geology or an MSc in a ground engineering discipline. Structural engineering and geology degrees with a strong focus on geotechnical engineering will also be considered.
• Chartered with the ICE or GeolSoc or on track to achieve this within 12 months.
• Experience within an engineering consultancy with people and project management skills commensurate with the role.
• Strong interpretive report writing and geotechnical analysis skills.
• Experience in the use of geotechnical software such as Plaxis, GeoStudio, Wallap and the Oasys suite (or equivalent).

CampbellReith is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, marital status, race, colour, nationality, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief.