Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer - Hybrid in Cardiff

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working opportunities

Private healthcare

Company pension scheme

Professional membership fees paid

Chartership support and mentoring

Career progression prospects

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer to join the Cardiff team on a permanent basis. You will lead foundations, earthworks and geotechnical analyses across diverse projects including residential, commercial, infrastructure and energy sectors.

The role requires Chartered status or progress toward Chartership, strong soil mechanics knowledge, and experience using geotechnical software. Hybrid work options and career progression are available.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or Engineering Geology.
• Chartered status (or working towards Chartership) with a professional body.
• Extensive experience in geotechnical design consultancy.
• Strong knowledge of soil mechanics, foundation design and earthworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of foundations, retaining structures, slopes and earthworks solutions.
• Undertake complex geotechnical analysis and design calculations.
• Review ground investigation data and geotechnical reports.
• Prepare and review technical reports, specifications and design documentation.
• Manage projects from feasibility through detailed design and construction support.
• Mentor graduates and junior engineers; provide technical guidance.

Education

Civil Engineering

Geotechnical Engineering

Engineering Geology

Chartered status (or working towards Chartership)

Project management

Report writing

Client liaison

Tools

Geotechnical design software

Numerical modelling packages

Job description

Penguin Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer to join the Cardiff team on a permanent basis. You will lead foundations, earthworks and geotechnical analyses across diverse projects including residential, commercial, infrastructure and energy sectors.

The role requires Chartered status or progress toward Chartership, strong soil mechanics knowledge, and experience using geotechnical software. Hybrid work options and career progression are available.