Senior Geotechnical Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Croydon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading geotechnical consultancy in Croydon is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to lead complex ground investigations and foundation designs. You will mentor junior engineers and ensure technical excellence on landmark projects. The role offers funding for chartership, flexible working, and a competitive benefits package. This is a chance to elevate your career within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

Benefits

Funding for chartership

Specialist training

Flexible working

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on geotechnical experience.
• Natural leader who thrives on mentoring.
• Confident in managing project commercial aspects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor junior engineers through coaching.
• Own the design and delivery of challenging site investigations.
• Partner with business development teams to shape proposals.

Skills

Leadership

Geotechnical design

Project management

Mentoring

Client liaison

Commercial management

Innovation in soil-structure solutions

Education

Chartered (or near-Chartered) with ICE or IStructE

Tools

PLAXIS

GEO5

Job description

Overview

Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Croydon Office. We're looking for an ambitious geotechnical engineer to step into a geotechnical leadership role based in Croydon. You’ll spearhead complex ground investigations and foundation designs for high-profile infrastructure, residential, and commercial developments. You’ll have the autonomy to set technical standards, champion innovative soil-structure solutions, shape strategic direction, and mentor and grow a team of geotechnical engineers. Backed by dedicated support for chartership, specialist training, and flexible working, this is your chance to elevate your career into senior leadership, delivering cutting-edge geotechnical projects within a collaborative, multidisciplinary consultancy.

• Lead & Mentor: Nurture the skills and confidence of junior and mid-level engineers through hands-on coaching, technical workshops, and career guidance. Create an open environment where questions are encouraged and fresh ideas flourish. Play a key role in recruiting and building a high-calibre geotechnical team.
• Drive Technical Excellence: Own the design and delivery of challenging site investigations, ground models, and foundation solutions for building, infrastructure, and civil engineering projects. Set the standard for quality, ensuring every report and design meets rigorous industry codes and client expectations. Introduce innovative approaches to slope stability, retaining structures, ground improvement, and soil-structure interaction.
• Champion Growth & Collaboration: Partner with business development teams to shape winning proposals and secure exciting new contracts. Forge strong relationships with clients and project teams, embedding geotechnical insight at the heart of each project. Represent our geotechnical practice in presentations, workshops, and stakeholder meetings.

Who You Are

• Chartered (or near-Chartered) with ICE, IStructE, or equivalent, backed by at least 5 years of hands-on geotechnical experience.
• A natural leader who thrives on mentoring and developing technical talent.
• Confident in managing the commercial aspects of projects, from scoping and costing to client liaison.
• Proficient in PLAXIS, GEO5, or similar geotechnical software, with a keen eye for practical innovation.

Why You'll Love This Role

• Shape your own career path: access funding for chartership, specialist training, and leadership development.
• Work on landmark projects: from complex urban developments to large-scale infrastructure schemes.
• Flexible working with a supportive team culture that values work-life balance.
• Competitive package and benefits; employee-owned structure provides great benefits, progression opportunities.

If you're ready to lead, mentor, and grow within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment, we'd love to hear from you.

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