Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer - Hybrid & Chartership

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Stroud; Hybrid; 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

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.