Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Greater London

Date Posted: Wednesday 29 April 2026

, Ref: 311

 

|  LONDON  |

Senior Geotechnical Engineer: Develop your talent and progress your career at this award-winning, innovative and supportive, Large Multidisciplinary consultancy. This role is based in London.

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Overview

Our client is an award-winning multidisciplinary consultancy developing and delivering innovative and sustainable engineering solutions across the UK. They take pride in delivering high-class services that have a positive, sustainable impact on the community while maintaining a close and lasting relationship with clients. Alongside their world-class technical standards, they have a reputation for developing rounded, hands-on professionals who value creativity and accountability.
 
They are now seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to take the lead on geotechnical projects within their talented, diverse, and supportive team based in London. This is a great opportunity to join a company that offers a commitment to your developing technical excellence, highly collaborative, flexible work on varied and interesting projects, and with an emphasis also on a healthy balance between life and work.
 
 
Responsibilities
  • Leading the design and management of ground investigations
  • Preparation of ground models and geotechnical risk assessments
  • Geotechnical design and analysis, including foundations, earthworks, retaining walls, slopes and ground movement assessments
  • Technical review and mentoring of junior staff
  • Ownership of geotechnical deliverables and quality assurance
  • Site support of ground investigations and construction
  • Providing geotechnical advice to colleagues and external stakeholders
  • Preparing fee proposals and inputting to project bids
 
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have:
  • A degree in civil engineering, engineering geology or an MSc in a ground engineering discipline. Structural engineering and geology degrees with a strong focus on geotechnical engineering will also be considered
  • Background within an engineering consultancy with people and project management skills commensurate with the role.
  • Strong interpretive report writing and geotechnical analysis skills.
  • Track record in the use of geotechnical software such as Plaxis, GeoStudio, Wallap and the Oasys suite (or equivalent)
  • A UK driving licence.
The ideal Candidate should have:
  • A constructive and questioning approach to engineering challenges.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and sound engineering judgement.
  • The ability to work and communicate effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
  • A commercial and client focused approach
 
On offer
  • Competitive Salary and excellent benefits including:
  • Hybrid working options
  • Health cash plan and income protection
  • Holiday allowance and option to purchase additional annual leave
  • Structured training and clear pathways to chartership (with the ICE and GeolSoc)
  • Professional fees covered for up to two institutions
  • Travel Season Ticket Interest Free Loan
  • Diverse range of interesting projects in the UK and abroad
  • A friendly, flexible, and collaborative working environment
  • ... and more
 
 

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To apply for the position of Senior Geotechnical Engineer, please submit your current CV (ideally in Word format).

Due to high volume, we are unable to acknowledge every application. Bear in mind that if you are shortlisted you will be contacted in 7 days.

All Evan Craig vacancies require right to work in the UK.

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