Associate Geotechnical Engineer (Permanent) in London

Job Description Associate Geotechnical Engineer A leading independent engineering consultancy is looking to appoint an Associate Geotechnical Engineer to take a senior technical and leadership role within its London geotechnical team. This is an opportunity to lead projects, manage and mentor engineers, and play a key role in the continued growth of the geotechnical function. The role reflects the technical leadership, project delivery and team management responsibilities expected at Associate level. Lead the delivery of geotechnical investigations, assessments and detailed design across a range of building and infrastructure projects. Manage and mentor a team of geotechnical engineers, supporting their technical and professional development. Provide technical leadership across foundations, retaining walls, basements, earthworks, slopes and ground movement assessments. Develop ground models and undertake geotechnical risk assessments. Manage project programmes, budgets and resources, ensuring high-quality delivery. Liaise directly with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams. Provide technical input into complex projects and support the wider geotechnical team. Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Engineering Geology, Geology or Geotechnical Engineering. Experience managing projects and leading or mentoring engineers. Strong technical knowledge of foundations, retaining structures, basements, earthworks and ground investigation. Experience with geotechnical software such as PLAXIS, GeoStudio, WALLAP or Oasys would be advantageous. Confident communicator with strong report writing, commercial and client-facing skills.