Geotechnical Design Engineer

Penguin Recruitment; Southend-on-Sea; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a skilled Geotechnical Design Engineer to join their team in Colchester. The role involves producing detailed geotechnical designs, calculations, and specifications while contributing to technical reports. Ideal candidates will have geotechnical design experience and a solid understanding of soil mechanics, foundation design, and various geotechnical software. This position also offers a hybrid working model, enhanced pension scheme, and chartership support, making it an excellent opportunity for professional growth.

Benefits

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Hybrid Working

Flexible Working

Chartership Support

Clear Progression Path

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of soil mechanics, ground modelling, and foundation design.
• Experience using industry-standard geotechnical software.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Full Right to Work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed geotechnical designs, calculations, and specifications.
• Undertake assessments and interpret site investigation data.
• Contribute to technical reports.

Skills

Geotechnical design experience

Problem-solving skills

Soil mechanics

Ground modelling

Foundation design

Collaboration with engineers

Job description

Geotechnical Design Engineer

Permanent • Colchester • £32,000 to £40,000 per Annum

An exciting opportunity for a skilled Geotechnical Design Engineer to join a well-established and forward-thinking consultancy on a permanent basis. This role offers the chance to become a key part of a growing technical team working across a wide variety of ground-engineering, infrastructure and development projects throughout the UK.

As a Geotechnical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for producing detailed geotechnical designs, calculations and specifications, undertaking assessments, interpreting site investigation data and contributing to technical reports. The position also provides opportunities to collaborate closely with engineers from other disciplines, ensuring integrated and efficient design outcomes.

The successful Geotechnical Design Engineer will have a solid understanding of soil mechanics, ground modelling and foundation design, along with experience using industry-standard geotechnical software.

This permanent role would suit a Geotechnical Design Engineer who enjoys both technical detail and practical problem-solving, and who is keen to develop professionally within a supportive environment. You will have the opportunity to contribute to projects at all stages, from feasibility through to construction, giving you broad exposure across the ground-engineering sector.

Company Benefits:

• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Hybrid Working
• Flexible Working
• Chartership Support
• Clear Progression Path

Geotechnical Design Engineer – Candidate Requirements

• Full UK Driving Licence
• Geotechnical design experience
• Full Right to Work in the UK

Interested in this or other roles, please do not hesitate to contact William Lisle at or call (phone number removed). We have many more vacancies available on our website.

Job Information

• Job Title: Geotechnical Design Engineer
• Company: Penguin Recruitment
• Location: Colchester
• Posted: Jan 12th 2026
• Sector: Contract
• Hours: Full Time