Lead Ground Engineer – Piling & Foundations

Keltbray; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wentworth, a leading civil, structural, and geotechnical engineering consultancy, seeks a Senior Engineer to provide technical leadership in ground engineering with a focus on piling and deep foundations. You will work within a consultancy environment, collaborating with contractors and project teams to deliver safe, buildable designs while managing geotechnical risk.

You will review and develop design methodologies, coordinate with subcontractors, and mentor junior engineers while upholding

Qualifications

• Degree (or higher) in Civil, Structural, or Geotechnical Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working toward chartership with a relevant professional institution.
• Strong experience in ground engineering, with demonstrable expertise in pile and deep foundation design.
• Sound understanding of soil–structure interaction and construction methods influence on design.
• Experience in a consultancy role with close contractor interfaces and commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to the design of piling systems and foundations in accordance with Eurocodes and British Standards.
• Review ground engineering assessments and interpret ground investigation data.
• Design and review ground engineering elements such as working platforms, bearing foundations, and earthworks interfaces.
• Establish clear design methodologies reflecting ground conditions and construction methods.
• Coordinate with contractors and subcontractors to ensure practical, buildable designs.
• Review contractor proposals and value engineering options with independent technical judgment.
• Manage ground engineering work packages, scope, programme, and delivery.
• Identify geotechnical risks and propose mitigation and escalation as needed.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and help develop internal standards.

Skills

Pile design

Ground engineering

Eurocodes

British Standards

Contractor interfaces

Mentoring

Geotechnical risk

Education

Degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Job description

Wentworth, a leading civil, structural, and geotechnical engineering consultancy, seeks a Senior Engineer to provide technical leadership in ground engineering with a focus on piling and deep foundations. You will work within a consultancy environment, collaborating with contractors and project teams to deliver safe, buildable designs while managing geotechnical risk.

You will review and develop design methodologies, coordinate with subcontractors, and mentor junior engineers while upholding