Senior Design Engineer

Bennett And Game Recruitment; Camberley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Bennett And Game Recruitment is seeking a Senior Design Engineer in Camberley to lead geotechnical design for piled foundations, retaining structures, and ground improvement schemes. You will mentor graduates and junior engineers, review calculations, and provide technical guidance across projects.

The role requires strong communication and leadership, with experience in PLAXIS, WALLAP, and AutoCAD. An expanding engineering business offers clear progression and professional development.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering.
• Previous experience within foundation engineering, geotechnical design or specialist ground engineering.
• Strong understanding of foundation design, retaining structures and ground improvement techniques.
• Experience with PLAXIS, WALLAP, the Oasys Suite and AutoCAD is desirable.
• Excellent technical, communication and leadership skills.
• Proactive approach with the ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of piled foundations, retaining structures, and ground improvement schemes.
• Design ground anchors, soil nails, and other specialist geotechnical solutions.
• Review and check engineering calculations and technical reports.
• Provide technical guidance and support throughout project delivery.
• Liaise with project managers, site teams, and clients to resolve engineering challenges.
• Mentor graduate and junior engineers.
• Drive innovation and promote best practice across the design team.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Geotechnical design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

PLAXIS

WALLAP

Oasys Suite

AutoCAD

Job description

Senior Design Engineer

Location: Camberley, Surrey. Salary: £50,000 - £59,000 + Company Car or £5,200 Car Allowance.

Excellent benefits include annual bonus, private healthcare, life assurance, company pension, continued professional development and technical training, support towards chartership, and clear opportunities for career progression within an expanding engineering business.

Job Overview

Leading the design of piled foundations, retaining structures and ground improvement schemes; designing ground anchors, soil nails and other specialist geotechnical solutions; reviewing and checking engineering calculations and technical reports; providing technical guidance and support throughout project delivery; liaising with project managers, site teams and clients to resolve engineering challenges; mentoring graduate and junior engineers; driving innovation and promoting best practice across the design team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of piled foundations, retaining structures, and ground improvement schemes.
• Design ground anchors, soil nails, and other specialist geotechnical solutions.
• Review and check engineering calculations and technical reports.
• Provide technical guidance and support throughout project delivery.
• Liaise with project managers, site teams, and clients to resolve engineering challenges.
• Mentor graduate and junior engineers.
• Drive innovation and promote best practice across the design team.

Requirements

• Degree qualified in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering.
• Previous experience within foundation engineering, geotechnical design or specialist ground engineering.
• Strong understanding of foundation design, retaining structures and ground improvement techniques.
• Experience with PLAXIS, WALLAP, the Oasys Suite and AutoCAD is desirable.
• Excellent technical, communication and leadership skills.
• Proactive approach with the ability to manage multiple projects.