Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Stroud; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Hybrid working

Private healthcare

Company pension scheme

Professional membership fees paid

Chartership support and mentoring

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer in Stroud to lead foundation, slope and earthworks design, and to manage projects from feasibility to construction support.

You will apply strong soil mechanics knowledge, oversee junior engineers, liaise with clients, and contribute to bids and proposals while working in a hybrid, diverse team across high-profile projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering
• Chartered status or working towards Chartership
• Extensive geotechnical consultancy experience
• Strong soil mechanics and foundation design knowledge
• Experience using geotechnical design software and modelling

Responsibilities

• Lead design of foundations, retaining structures, slopes and earthworks
• Perform complex geotechnical analysis and design calculations
• Review ground investigation data and geotechnical reports
• Prepare technical reports, specifications and design documentation
• Mentor graduates and junior engineers
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary design teams and clients
• Support business development and tender proposals

Skills

Soil mechanics

Foundation design

Project management

Mentoring junior engineers

Client liaison

Report writing

Driving licence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering

Chartered status or working towards Chartership

Tools

Geotechnical software

Numerical modelling

Job description

Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer

Location: Stroud
Salary: £50,000 – £70,000

Penguin Recruitment are delighted to be representing a leading multidisciplinary engineering consultancy with a strong presence across the UK. Due to continued growth and an increasing project workload, they are looking to recruit an experienced Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer to join their established Stroud team.

Benefits of a Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer:

• Competitive salary
• * Annual performance bonus
• * Hybrid working opportunities
• * Private healthcare
• * Company pension scheme
• * Professional membership fees paid
• * Chartership support and mentoring opportunities
• * Excellent career progression prospects

The position of Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer offers the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of high-profile projects across the residential, commercial, infrastructure and energy sectors. You will play a key role in project delivery, technical leadership and client development while working alongside industry-leading specialists in a collaborative environment.

Requirements for the role of Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer:

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology or a related discipline
• * Chartered status (or working towards Chartership) with a relevant professional body
• * Extensive experience within a geotechnical design consultancy environment
• * Strong understanding of soil mechanics, foundation design and earthworks engineering
• * Experience using geotechnical design software and numerical modelling packages
• * Proven ability to manage projects and mentor junior engineers
• * Excellent report-writing and communication skills
• * Commercial awareness and experience liaising directly with clients
• * Full UK driving licence preferred

Duties and responsibilities:

Lead the design of foundations, retaining structures, slopes and earthworks solutions Undertake complex geotechnical analysis and design calculations. Review and interpret ground investigation data and geotechnical reports. Prepare and review technical reports, specifications and design documentation. Manage projects from initial feasibility studies through to detailed design and construction support. Provide technical guidance and mentoring to graduate and junior engineers. Attend client meetings and develop strong professional relationships. Coordinate with multidisciplinary design teams to deliver integrated engineering solutions. Undertake site visits and provide technical support during construction phases. Ensure compliance with relevant design standards, legislation and industry best practice. Support business development activities, including tender preparation and project proposals

This is a permanent role.

Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.