Senior Engineering Geologist

​; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Engineering Geologist for their London office. The role involves leading a team, delivering innovative geotechnical solutions, and mentoring junior engineers. Candidates should have a degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering, chartered status, and at least 5 years of relevant experience. Competitive salary and benefits are on offer, including pension matching and professional development support.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

5% pension match

Training

Chartership support

Flexibility

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering (or related).
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards it.
• At least 5 years of relevant industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a collaborative team.
• Deliver technically excellent designs and solutions.
• Oversee ground investigations and reporting.

Skills

Geotechnical design and analysis

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering

Master's degree

Tools

Slope W

Plaxis

Geo5

Job description

Overview

Our client is a large, multi-disciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy with a reputation for delivering innovative, sustainable solutions across the UK. With over 30 years’ experience, they operate across sectors such as transport, energy, education, healthcare, and infrastructure, and are known for their integrated, collaborative approach, agile delivery, and deep client partnerships.

They are seeking an ambitious and talented Engineering Geologist for a Senior role within their London office. Blending technical expertise with leadership and a genuine passion for geotechnical engineering, you’ll get the best of both worlds with a mix of site and office-based work, while taking ownership of projects, shaping designs from concept to delivery, and mentoring the next generation of engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a collaborative, innovative team.
• Deliver technically excellent designs and solutions across earthworks, foundations, slope stability, pavements, and retaining structures.
• Oversee ground investigations, from site logging to reporting, aligned with BS5930 and Eurocode 7.
• Use industry-leading geotechnical software (Slope W, Plaxis, Geo5 or similar) to deliver innovative solutions.
• Build strong client relationships and ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality.
• Champion continuous improvement, bringing fresh thinking and best practice into every project.

Requirements

• Degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering (or Engineering Geology with geotechnical design experience); a Master’s is an advantage.
• Chartered Engineer status (or working towards it).
• At least 5 years’ relevant industry background, with a proven record of leading smaller projects and contributing to complex schemes.
• Strong geotechnical design and analysis skills (Slope W, Plaxis, Geo5 or similar).
• Excellent communication and people skills – with a collaborative, supportive approach.
• Full driving licence.

On offer

• Competitive Salary
• 5% pension match, life assurance
• Long-service recognition
• Training
• Chartership support
• Professional subscriptions
• Flexibility
• Exciting, varied projects
• & more

To apply for the position of Senior Engineering Geologist, please submit your current CV (ideally in Word format).

Due to high volume, we are unable to acknowledge every application. Bear in mind that if you are shortlisted you will be contacted in 7 days.

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