Associate Geotechnical Engineer

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career progression

Support for chartership

Professional development

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd in Central London is seeking an Associate Geotechnical Engineer to lead a diverse range of geotechnical projects. You will manage projects from ground investigation through to detailed design and construction, and provide technical leadership to the team.

The role offers the chance to develop client relationships, contribute to business development, and progress to senior leadership within a multidisciplinary consultancy, with a strong emphasis on chartership and

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or related discipline.
• Significant experience in geotechnical consultancy.
• Chartered status or working towards chartership.
• Strong knowledge of ground engineering, foundation design and ground investigation.
• Experience managing projects and liaising with clients.
• Excellent communication, organisational and commercial skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage geotechnical projects from initial ground investigation through to detailed design and construction.
• Undertake and review geotechnical assessments, foundation design, retaining structures and interpretative reports.
• Interpret ground investigation data and develop ground models and engineering solutions.
• Provide technical leadership, review deliverables and mentor junior engineers.
• Manage project budgets, programmes and resources for successful delivery.
• Develop client relationships and contribute to business development and tenders.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Project management

Client liaison

Team mentoring

Education

Degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering or related

Tools

Ground investigation tools

Job description

Associate Geotechnical Engineer

Location: Central London

Salary: £60,000 - £75,000

An established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is looking to appoint an Associate Geotechnical Engineer to join its Central London team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced geotechnical professional to take a leading role in delivering a diverse range of projects across the built environment. You will be responsible for managing projects, providing technical expertise, developing client relationships and supporting the growth of the wider team.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage geotechnical projects from initial ground investigation and feasibility through to detailed design and construction.
• Undertake and review geotechnical assessments, foundation design, retaining structures and interpretative reports.
• Interpret ground investigation data and develop appropriate ground models and engineering solutions.
• Provide technical leadership, review engineering deliverables and mentor junior engineers.
• Manage project budgets, programmes and resources to ensure successful delivery.
• Develop client relationships and contribute to business development, tenders and fee proposals.
• Work collaboratively with structural, civil and other engineering disciplines.

Requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Significant experience within a geotechnical engineering consultancy.
• Chartered status or actively working towards chartership.
• Strong technical knowledge of ground engineering, foundation design and ground investigation.
• Experience managing projects, supporting junior staff and liaising directly with clients.
• Excellent communication, organisational and commercial skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on a varied portfolio of projects across London and the UK.
• Support for professional development and chartership.
• Clear opportunities for career progression into senior leadership.
• Collaborative working environment within an established multidisciplinary consultancy