Geotechnical Associate Director - Lead Landmark Projects

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd in London is seeking an experienced Associate Director in Geotechnical Engineering to lead a growing team on high-profile infrastructure and development projects across the UK and internationally.

You will provide technical leadership, oversee project delivery, mentor engineers, and collaborate with clients and multi-disciplinary teams to deliver innovative geotechnical solutions while driving business development in a permanent, hybrid role.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or equivalent.
• Significant consultancy experience in geotechnical engineering.
• Proven track record delivering complex geotechnical projects.
• Advanced PLAXIS 2D/3D capability is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of geotechnical projects from feasibility to construction and provide expert input on foundations, retaining structures, earthworks, slopes and ground engineering solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Client facing

Numerical modelling

PLAXIS proficiency

Soil-structure interaction

Education

Bachelors in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

PLAXIS 2D

PLAXIS 3D

Job description

Penguin Recruitment Ltd in London is seeking an experienced Associate Director in Geotechnical Engineering to lead a growing team on high-profile infrastructure and development projects across the UK and internationally.

You will provide technical leadership, oversee project delivery, mentor engineers, and collaborate with clients and multi-disciplinary teams to deliver innovative geotechnical solutions while driving business development in a permanent, hybrid role.