About the job
Geotechnical Engineer - South East London
Attractive Salary and Comprehensive Benefits Package
Join a prestigious consultancy firm that is eager to enhance its Geotechnical National Service line by bringing on board a skilled Geotechnical Engineer for our London office. As part of a highly esteemed team known for its exceptional quality and technical expertise, you will focus on delivering commercially viable solutions to our clients.
In your role as a Geotechnical Engineer specializing in ground movement analysis, you will collaborate with structural engineers on a diverse range of major projects, both within London and across the nation. Your responsibilities will include conducting integrated ground investigations, preparing interpretative reports, and providing geotechnical design recommendations for various projects, such as high-rise towers, deep basements, retaining walls, ground improvement, and earthworks. You will leverage both national and local resources to ensure the projects are executed efficiently and effectively.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee design management aspects of projects on behalf of the Geotechnical National Service Line, ensuring timely and budget-conscious delivery.
- Conduct geotechnical analyses and interpret data using FEM 2D and 3D methodologies.
- Evaluate site data critically and identify essential geotechnical design considerations.
- Draft comprehensive interpretative geotechnical reports.
- Perform assessments of tunnels and other third-party assets.
- Work under the guidance of the National Service Line lead for Geotechnics while reporting locally to a Regional Director.
- Collaborate and support the National Service Line, ensuring work is shared effectively and mentoring the national technical team as directed.
- Work within the established management structure while being an effective team player at a national level.
Qualifications:
- Proven ability to utilize software such as PLAXIS 2D and 3D, PDISP, XDISP, WALLOP, and SETTLE 3D to guide and mentor others, along with performing category 3 checks on third-party work.

