In this role you lead a geotechnical engineering team in London, delivering desk studies, ground investigations, and design for developments. You will drive client relationships, project delivery, and innovative solutions for complex ground problems. You’ll shape ground models, assess soil-structure interaction, and oversee earthworks and piling to ensure compliant, high-value outcomes. This is a strategic, hands-on leadership role in a major consultancy with urban-scale projects.
Pay / Benefits
Flexible working arrangement
Enhanced inhouse training scheme
Life insurance
Interest-free travel loan scheme
Holiday buy back scheme
Bonus Scheme
Responsibilities
Lead, manage and mentor a team of engineers, aligning workload and resources
Coordinate multiple projects and manage conflicting deadlines
Understand fee structures, cost management and budgeting in a consultancy setting
Cultivate client relationships to secure repeat business and identify opportunities
Prepare proposals and fee bids for new projects
Develop ground and conceptual site models from desk studies and GI data
Apply engineering geology in residential, commercial, and infrastructure design
Oversee earthworks processes, including specifications and monitoring
Demonstrate expertise in soil-structure interaction, slope stability, and foundation design
Oversee piling works, earthworks and foundation processes with value engineering
Execute temporary and permanent works design for robust outcomes
Exhibit strong written communication for reports and reviews
Key requirements
BSc in Geology, Engineering Geology or BEng in Civil Engineering
Minimum 6+ years' experience in a civil or geotechnical consultancy in the UK
MSc in Engineering Geology or Geotechnical Engineering (desirable)
Chartered Geologist or Chartered Engineer (required)
Experience with National Highways CD 622 process; familiarity with London Underground and Network Rail standards; temporary works design
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