Senior geotechnical engineering on London’s most constrained sites

Overview

In this senior geotechnical role you will lead design decisions on live projects, focusing on constrained urban sites and high-complexity ground conditions. You’ll own geotechnical design and interpretation, sizing foundations and retaining structures, and challenging ground models to ensure robust solutions. The role offers a clear path to principal, with heavy emphasis on hands-on thinking and technical leadership. You’ll work close to the ground on high-stakes projects, shaping outcomes for some of the capital’s most complex sites.

Responsibilities

• lead geotechnical design and interpretation on live projects
• size and justify foundation and retaining solutions
• challenge and QA the ground model where needed
• own technical decisions and provide clear recommendations
• collaborate with cross-functional teams on complex urban projects
• drive risk-informed design and documentation for major schemes
• mentor junior engineers and support project delivery
• pursue progression toward principal level

Key requirements

• extensive geotechnical design experience
• proven track record with deep basements, piling, retaining systems and earthworks
• ability to own technical decisions on complex projects
• strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• experience working on urban site challenges

• leadership
• critical thinking
• proactive communication
• geotechnical design and interpretation
• foundation sizing
• retaining structures design

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