Geotechnical Design Engineer

Carrington West; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West's client, an Employee Owned Trust, is seeking a Geotechnical Design Engineer to join their in-house geotechnical consultancy in London. The role focuses on delivering temporary and permanent works design, retaining walls, pile foundations and excavation support, while building broader design and consultancy skills within a supportive team.

You will work with the Head of Geotechnical and internal leads to deliver practical geotechnical solutions across new build and reuse schemes,

Qualifications

• Experience in geotechnical design
• Ability to develop ground models
• Strong report-writing skills
• Knowledge of UK geotechnical practice
• Willingness to work in a multidisciplinary team

Responsibilities

• Lead geotechnical design packages including temporary and permanent works
• Review site investigation data and develop ground models
• Prepare desk studies, calculations, reports and drawings
• Assist with ground investigations and proposals
• Carry out ground movement and soil-structure interaction assessments
• Liaise with stakeholders to support design solutions
• Help prepare reports and project documentation
• Support management of budgets, resources and deadlines
• Ensure outputs comply with standards and safety
• Provide guidance to junior team members

Skills

Geotechnical design

Ground modelling

Technical reports

Team collaboration

UK geotechnical practice

Tools

Oasys Pile

ALP

ADSEC

PDISP

XDISP

PLAXIS 2D

PLAXIS 3D

WALLAP

AutoCAD LT

Python

Job description

My client is on the lookout for insightful, talented, and imaginative people to join their practice. As an Employee Owned Trust, they are committed to the development and success of staff and maintaining the ethos of the practice. If you want to be part of a creative, friendly, and dynamic team, then I want to hear from you.

About The Role:

They are seeking a motivated and technically capable Geotechnical Design Engineer to join their growing in-house Geotechnical Consultancy team.

This is a great opportunity for an engineer with a good level of previous experience who is looking to progress their career in geotechnical design. The role will involve the delivery of both temporary and permanent works design, with exposure to retaining walls, piled foundations and excavation support, while building broader design and consultancy skills within a supportive team environment.

You will be working closely with the Head of Geotechnical and other internal team leads to help deliver practical, high-quality geotechnical solutions across a variety of sectors, including new build and reuse schemes. This role would suit someone who is proactive, eager to learn and keen to broaden their technical experience while contributing to a collaborative consultancy team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading in the delivery of geotechnical design packages including but not limited to temporary and permanent works, including retaining wall design, pile foundation design and excavation support.
• Review site investigation data, support the development of ground models and assist in deriving geotechnical design parameters.
• Prepare technical deliverables including desk studies, interpretative reports, calculations, specifications and drawings.
• Assist with scoping and specifying ground investigations and reviewing contractor or alternative investigation proposals.
• Carry out ground movement and soil-structure interaction assessments, including:
  • Foundation interaction assessments.
  • Building damage assessments.
  • Thames Water asset assessments.
  • Tunnel and third-party asset assessments, including BT, London Underground, Crossrail and Royal Mail.
• Liaise with internal teams, clients, contractors and other stakeholders to support practical and efficient design solutions.
• Help with the preparation of reports, calculations and project documentation.
• Support the management of project budgets, resources and programme deadlines where required.
• Ensure technical outputs comply with relevant standards, codes of practice and health and safety requirements.
• Support quality assurance, technical improvement and the development of internal procedures and standards.
• Provide support to junior team members where appropriate, with supervision.

The Ideal Candidate :

• A good level of experience in geotechnical design.
• Experience in geotechnical design work, with a willingness to develop greater independence.
• Good understanding of soil mechanics, geotechnical engineering principles and geotechnical risk assessments.
• Experience in reviewing ground investigation data and assisting with ground model development.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear technical reports and documents.
• Good working knowledge of UK geotechnical practice; exposure to London ground conditions and ground investigation practice desirable.
• Able to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
• Good problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of project delivery.
• Confident communicator, able to explain engineering concepts clearly to colleagues and site teams.
• Proactive, self-sufficient and keen to develop professionally.
• Commitment to technical excellence, continuous improvement and sustainable design, including reducing embodied carbon where practicable.

Experience in the following would be advantageous:

• Site supervision or exposure to geotechnical works on site.
• Use of Oasys software including PILE, ALP, ADSEC, PDISP, XDISP and SLOPE.
• Numerical modelling and soil-structure interaction using PLAXIS 2D or 3D.
• Retaining wall design using WALLAP.
• Basic proficiency in AutoCAD LT.
• Coding or automation skills, such as Python or Excel VBA.