Associate - Geotechnical

Associate Geotechnical Engineer | London | Lead geotechnical projects, mentor engineers and develop client relationships in an established consultancy

01st October, 2026

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Associate Geotechnical Engineer to join the London office of a well-established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy. This is a senior leadership position offering responsibility for managing and developing a team of four geotechnical professionals, overseeing the commercial and technical delivery of projects and supporting the continued growth of the London geotechnical service. You will take a leading role in business development, client management, project delivery and team leadership. For someone who performs well and contributes successfully to the growth of the business, there is a clear opportunity to progress into a Partner-level role. Ideally we are looking for a Chartered Geotechnical Engineer with strong commercial awareness, a proven track record of delivering profitable consultancy projects and the confidence to build lasting relationships with clients.

About the Consultancy

The employer is an established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy providing specialist geotechnical, environmental, structural and civil engineering services across the UK. Its teams support projects throughout the property, infrastructure, commercial, residential and public sectors, delivering technical advice from initial feasibility and ground investigation through to detailed design, construction and completion.

The Role

As Associate Geotechnical Engineer, you will be responsible for the leadership, technical direction and commercial performance of the London geotechnical team. You will manage a team of four staff, ensuring that projects are delivered safely, profitably and to a high technical standard. You will also play an active role in generating new business, developing key client accounts and identifying opportunities for further growth. The role combines technical leadership, people management, project delivery, business development and commercial responsibility.

About You

You will be a commercially minded and technically accomplished geotechnical engineer with experience operating at Principal, Associate or Associate Director level within a UK consultancy environment. You should have a proven ability to lead teams, manage client relationships and deliver projects successfully from both a technical and financial perspective. The role requires someone who can balance detailed engineering knowledge with commercial decision-making, business development and people leadership. You will need the confidence to represent the business externally, secure new opportunities and play a leading role in growing the London geotechnical team.

Essential Requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology or a related discipline
• Chartered Engineer status through an appropriate professional institution
• Significant UK geotechnical consultancy experience
• Previous experience at Principal, Associate or comparable senior level
• Proven experience managing and developing technical staff
• Strong knowledge of geotechnical investigation, interpretation and design
• Experience delivering geotechnical projects across multiple sectors
• Strong commercial project-delivery skills
• Experience managing fees, budgets, work in progress and project profitability
• Ability to prepare commercially sound proposals and fee submissions
• Proven client-management and stakeholder-engagement skills
• Experience supporting or leading business-development activity
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
• Strong leadership, organisation and decision-making ability
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities
• Willingness to work from the London office three to four days per week

Preferred Requirements

• MSc in Geotechnical Engineering, Soil Mechanics, Engineering Geology or a related discipline
• Experience leading an established geotechnical team
• Existing relationships within the London development, property or infrastructure market
• Proven track record of winning work and growing client accounts
• Experience contributing to business planning and regional growth strategies
• Knowledge of multidisciplinary consultancy delivery
• Experience preparing and negotiating consultancy appointments
• Previous responsibility for team budgets and financial forecasting
• Ambition and capability to progress into a Partner-level position

Salary and Package

• Excellent Base Salary
• Company car allowance
• 25 Days Holidays + Bank Holidays (extra for long service)
• Contributed Pension
• Bonus
• Flexible & hybrid work pattern
• Life Insurance
• Central Based
• Genuine route to a future Partner-level role
• Long-term professional and commercial development

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