Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Whitby Wood; City Of London; Vor Ort; GBP 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Whitby Wood in London seeks a senior geotechnical engineer to lead design teams across residential and commercial projects, delivering robust ground engineering and collaborative project outcomes.

You will mentor junior engineers, coordinate with other disciplines, and represent the firm at client meetings, ensuring high-quality technical deliverables and strong stakeholder engagement.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years in geotechnical design with leadership experience.
• Degree in civil/geotechnical engineering or related field.
• Chartered status or applying for chartered recognition.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Enthusiasm for ground engineering and professional growth.
• Experience with foundations, basements, retaining structures, slope stability.
• Experience liaising with third-party owners (e.g., London Underground, TfL, Network Rail).
• Experience with Ground Movement Assessment and related reports.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and manage small geotechnical packages.

Aufgaben

• Lead delivery of geotechnical services for residential and commercial projects.
• Coordinate with other disciplines in a collaborative London-based hub.
• Represent Whitby Wood at client and project meetings.
• Manage programmes, budgets, and deliverables for geotechnical work.
• Review and interpret ground investigations; prepare technical reports.

Kenntnisse

5+ years experience

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Mentor junior engineers

Project package management

Client liaison

Ausbildung

Civil/geotechnical degree

Chartered status or on application

Tools

PLAXIS

Oasys Site

GeoStudio

Jobbeschreibung

We are looking for senior geotechnical engineers who are passionate about sustainability, and keen to work in a collaborative environment. You will be responsible for the delivery of geotechnical services for a wide range of projects focusing on residential and commercial sectors often in collaboration with other disciplines at Whitby Wood.

This is a terrific opportunity to join the London hub of a thriving practice. We offer a good work/life balance, opportunities for community engagement, a supportive and inclusive team culture, and career development and training opportunities.

You will need to be a dab hand with a pencil, able to command the respect of colleagues and clients, and experienced in successfully leading teams across a number of projects. This capability should be matched by excellent interpersonal skills, and a readiness to represent us at meetings with clients and project teams.

The ideal candidate digits and skills …

• 5+ years’ experience in geotechnical design
• Degree in civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, or a related discipline
• Chartered status, or at application stage
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Enthusiasm for ground engineering and professional growth
• Experience in geotechnical design of foundations, basements, retaining structures and slope stability.
• Experience liaising and obtaining approvals from third party owners as London Underground, Transport for London, Network Rail, and others.
• Experience with Ground Movement Assessment and Impact Assessment of buildings, utilities and infrastructure assets.
• Manage and interpret ground investigations; prepare and review technical reports.Proven experience with geotechnical software, such as PLAXIS, Oasys Site, GeoStudio
• Ability to mentor and guide junior Engineers; support technical and professional growth.
• Ability to manage small geotechnical packages, including programme, budget and coordination of deliverables.