Offshore Geotechnical Engineer

NRL Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK seeks an Offshore Geotechnical Engineer to manage investigations for offshore structures. The role demands 5-10 years of experience in geotechnical engineering, strong understanding of foundation design, and compliance with industry standards. The position offers a full-time contract and hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years in offshore geotechnical roles with pile & foundations design and installation activities.

Responsibilities

• Plan Offshore site investigations by defining scopes of work and selecting appropriate sampling/testing methods.
• Analyse soil data to interpret lab results and derive geotechnical parameters.
• Prepare Technical Reports, compile Geotechnical Interpretive Reports and Foundation Design Reports.
• Support foundation design by providing input for piles and shallow foundations.
• Perform Pile Analysis, calculate axial/lateral capacities and assess installation feasibility.
• Assist Engineering Phases with geotechnical expertise.
• Ensure standards compliance following ISO, API, DNV codes.
• Manage Geotechnical Risks and review third-party deliverables.
• Uphold Safety & Quality aligning with HSEQ policies.
• Coordinate & Collaborate with engineering teams.

Skills

shallow foundations

pile installation

CPT interpretation

soil-structure interaction

geotechnical data interpretation

Education

Degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil/Structural Engineering or similar

Tools

Finite Element Analysis software (PLAXIS or ABAQUS)

Job description

Offshore Geotechnical Engineer

As Offshore Geotechnical Engineer you will be responsible for planning, executing, and interpreting geotechnical investigations to support the design and installation of offshore structures, including wind turbine foundations, oil & gas platforms, subsea pipelines, and seabed installations. The role involves interpretation, data analysis, and foundation design/installation recommendations while ensuring compliance with industry standards and project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan Offshore site investigations by defining scopes of work and selecting appropriate sampling/testing methods (e.g., CPT, boreholes).
• Analyse soil data to interpret lab results and derive geotechnical parameters like shear strength and stiffness.
• Prepare Technical Reports, compile Geotechnical Interpretive Reports (GIRs) and Foundation Design Reports (FDRs).
• Support foundation design by providing input for piles, suction caissons and shallow foundations.
• Perform Pile Analysis, calculate axial/lateral capacities and assess installation feasibility.
• Assist Engineering Phases, contribute to FEED and detailed design stages with geotechnical expertise.
• Ensure standards compliance following ISO, API, DNV codes and client specifications.
• Manage Geotechnical Risks, participate in HAZID/HAZOP and review third-party deliverables.
• Uphold Safety & Quality, align with Saipem's HSEQ policies and maintain personal and team safety.
• Coordinate & Collaborate with engineering teams and report findings to stakeholders.

What are we looking for?

Experience: 5-10 years in offshore geotechnical roles with pile & foundations design and installation activities.

Education: Degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil/Structural Engineering or similar.

Technical skills: shallow foundations, pile installation, CPT interpretation, soil-structure interaction and geotechnical data interpretation.

IT skills: Finite Element Analysis software (PLAXIS or ABAQUS).

What's on offer?

• Contract role full time.
• Hybrid working.
• Outside IR35.

We welcome applications from every walk of life and are committed to diversity within the industries we support, as a certified Inclusive Recruiter and Armed Forces friendly employer.