Location
London
Industry sector
Engineering
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
15/01/2026
Closing date
05/02/2026
Geotechnical Design Engineer
Reference: BY174877
Location: London
Salary: £30,000 to £38,000.
An exciting career opportunity has arisen for a Geotechnical Design Engineer to join a fast-growing engineering consultancy based in London. This is a great chance to contribute to geotechnical design projects in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment, with ongoing support from a team of specialists.
The successful Geotechnical Design Engineer will play a key role in team management, project delivery, and technical excellence. You'll join an organisation that values employee ownership, where all team members benefit from the company's success through annual profit-related bonuses and a collaborative, empowered workplace culture.
As Geotechnical Design Engineer, your responsibilities will include:
* Working on the geotechnical team and managing project workloads
* Identifying geotechnical risks and proposing effective mitigation strategies
* Delivering concept and detailed design work including foundation design, slope stability and retaining walls.
* Producing high-quality technical reports including Ground Investigation and Geotechnical Design Reports
* Mentoring junior staff
* Supporting colleagues across other offices as part of a wider geotechnical team
Benefits of the Geotechnical Design Engineer role:
* Competitive salary (£30,000 to £38,000)
* Annual bonus
* Generous holiday allowance
* Continuous professional development and training opportunities
* Annual professional membership fees paid
* Company pension scheme
To succeed in this Geotechnical Design Engineer role, you should have:
* Design experience within civil or geotechnical engineering consultancy
* Have or be working towards chartered status with the Institution of Civil Engineers (or equivalent)
* Familiarity with geotechnical design software, AutoCAD, and MS Office
* Experience in rail projects (preferred but not essential)
* Relevant experience in areas such as slope stability, foundation design, earthworks, soil nails, retaining structures, and pile design
* Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering
* Clean UK driving licence
* Live in or near to London
We have many more vacancies available on our website. Please refer to www.penguinrecruitment.co.uk. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.