Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Lead Projects & Mentorship

Whitby Wood; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitby Wood in London is seeking a senior geotechnical engineer passionate about sustainability to deliver geotechnical services for residential and commercial projects, often in collaboration with other disciplines. You will lead teams across multiple projects, represent the company at client meetings, and contribute to career development within a supportive, inclusive culture.

A degree in civil/geotechnical engineering, Chartered status or near, and 5+ years' experience are expected, with

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in geotechnical design.
• Degree in civil engineering or geotechnical discipline.
• Chartered status or in 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 with third-party owners such as London Underground, TfL, Network Rail.
• Experience with Ground Movement Assessment and impact assessments of buildings 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.

Responsibilities

• Deliver geotechnical services for residential and commercial projects.
• Lead teams across multiple projects and coordinate with other disciplines.
• Represent Whitby Wood at client meetings and project reviews.
• Manage programme, budget and deliverables for geotechnical work.
• Review and interpret ground investigations and prepare technical reports.

Skills

Geotechnical design

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in civil/geotechnical engineering

Chartered status

Tools

PLAXIS

Oasys Site

GeoStudio

Job description

Whitby Wood in London is seeking a senior geotechnical engineer passionate about sustainability to deliver geotechnical services for residential and commercial projects, often in collaboration with other disciplines. You will lead teams across multiple projects, represent the company at client meetings, and contribute to career development within a supportive, inclusive culture.

A degree in civil/geotechnical engineering, Chartered status or near, and 5+ years' experience are expected, with