Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Whitby Wood

. Deliver geotechnical services for a wide range of projects, focusing on residential and commercial sectors .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomSenior💰 £49,000 - £58,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in geotechnical design, including foundations, basements, and slope stability, while effectively managing projects and mentoring junior engineers. Proficient in ground investigations and technical report preparation, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

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Geotechnical DesignGround InvestigationsTechnical Report PreparationGeotechnical SoftwareProject Management

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Hard Skills

Geotechnical DesignGround Movement AssessmentImpact AssessmentFoundation DesignBasement DesignRetaining StructuresSlope StabilityAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsBudget Management

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipMentoringCollaborationClient RepresentationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

PLAXISOasys SiteGeoStudio

Certifications & Qualifications

Chartered StatusDegree in Civil EngineeringDegree in Geotechnical Engineering

Industry Keywords

Geotechnical ServicesResidential SectorCommercial SectorThird Party ApprovalsTransport for LondonNetwork RailLondon Underground

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver geotechnical services for a wide range of projects, focusing on residential and commercial sectors
Collaborate with other disciplines at Whitby Wood
Lead teams successfully across a number of projects
Represent Whitby Wood at meetings with clients and project teams
Manage and interpret ground investigations
Prepare and review technical reports
Mentor and guide junior engineers
Manage small geotechnical packages, including programme, budget and coordination of deliverables

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years’ experience in geotechnical design
Degree in civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, or a related discipline
Chartered status, or at application stage
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Enthusiasm for ground engineering and professional growth
Experience in geotechnical design of foundations, basements, retaining structures and slope stability
Experience liaising and obtaining approvals from third party owners such as London Underground, Transport for London, Network Rail, and others
Experience with Ground Movement Assessment and Impact Assessment of buildings, utilities and infrastructure assets
Manage and interpret ground investigations; prepare and review technical reports
Proven experience with geotechnical software, such as PLAXIS, Oasys Site, GeoStudio
Ability to mentor and guide junior Engineers; support technical and professional growth
Ability to manage small geotechnical packages, including programme, budget and coordination of deliverables

Benefits

Comp & perks

Good work/life balance
Opportunities for community engagement
Supportive and inclusive team culture
Career development and training opportunities