At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead geotechnical design projects and mentor junior engineers in a collaborative environment.
- Company: Join a leading multidisciplinary engineering consultancy with a strong UK presence.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, hybrid working, private healthcare, and career progression.
- Other info: Dynamic role with excellent opportunities for professional development and chartership support.
- Why this job: Work on high-profile projects and make a real impact in the engineering sector.
- Qualifications: Degree in relevant engineering field and experience in geotechnical design required.
Location: Croydon
Salary: £50,000 - £70,000
Penguin Recruitment are delighted to be representing a leading multidisciplinary engineering consultancy with a strong presence across the UK. Due to continued growth and an increasing project workload, they are looking to recruit an experienced Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer to join their established Croydon team.
Benefits of a Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer:
- Competitive salary
- Annual performance bonus
- Hybrid working opportunities
- Private healthcare
- Company pension scheme
- Professional membership fees paid
- Chartership support and mentoring opportunities
- Excellent career progression prospects
The position of Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer offers the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of high-profile projects across the residential, commercial, infrastructure and energy sectors. You will play a key role in project delivery, technical leadership and client development while working alongside industry-leading specialists in a collaborative environment.
Requirements for the role of Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer:
- Degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology or a related discipline
- Chartered status (or working towards Chartership) with a relevant professional body
- Extensive experience within a geotechnical design consultancy environment
- Strong understanding of soil mechanics, foundation design and earthworks engineering
- Experience using geotechnical design software and numerical modelling packages
- Proven ability to manage projects and mentor junior engineers
- Excellent report-writing and communication skills
- Commercial awareness and experience liaising directly with clients
- Full UK driving licence preferred
Duties and responsibilities:
- Lead the design of foundations, retaining structures, slopes and earthworks solutions
- Undertake complex geotechnical analysis and design calculations
- Review and interpret ground investigation data and geotechnical reports
- Prepare and review technical reports, specifications and design documentation
- Manage projects from initial feasibility studies through to detailed design and construction support
- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to graduate and junior engineers
- Attend client meetings and develop strong professional relationships
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary design teams to deliver integrated engineering solutions
- Undertake site visits and provide technical support during construction phases
- Ensure compliance with relevant design standards, legislation and industry best practice
- Support business development activities, including tender preparation and project proposals
This is a permanent role.
Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.
Principle Engineer in Croydon employer: Penguin Recruitment
Join a leading multidisciplinary engineering consultancy in Croydon, where you will thrive in a supportive and collaborative work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. With competitive salaries, hybrid working options, and comprehensive benefits including private healthcare and chartership support, this role as a Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer offers the chance to work on high-profile projects while mentoring the next generation of engineers. Experience a fulfilling career with excellent progression prospects in a dynamic environment that values your expertise and contributions.
