Job Description - Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Senior Geotechnical Engineer in The City, City of London (EC4), EC4V 4HN | ALDWYCH CONSULTING LTD Search Search These jobs were popular with other job seekers Geotechnical Engineer / Senior Geotechnical Engineer Atkins Epsom, Surrey Competitive 1 week ago Senior Geotechnical Engineer Bridgewater Consultancy UK Ltd London From £55,000 to £59,999 per annum Excellent Salary + Benefits 3 days ago Principal Structural Engineer Atkins Epsom, Surrey Competitive 1 week ago Senior Bridges and Structures Engineer AECOM South East Competitive 3 weeks ago Senior Structural Engineer ALDWYCH CONSULTING LTD City of London, London £55000 - £67500 per annum + benefits 4 days ago Senior Associate Director Protection and Control (PandC) Design Engineer - UK Grid Network Jacobs London Competitive 2 weeks ago Senior Structural Engineer ALDWYCH CONSULTING LTD The Borough, South East London (SE1), SE1 0AA £50000 - £60000 per annum 1 week ago Senior Fire Protection Engineer AECOM South East Competitive 1 month ago Contracts Engineer (Structural / Civil) Ernest Gordon Recruitment Watford (WD17) £70000 - £80000 per annum + OTE £100k + Training + Progression 4 days ago Principal Civil/Structural Engineer This is Alexander Faraday Recruitment Kingston Upon Thames (KT2) From £55,000 to £65,000 per annum 1 month ago Geotechnical Engineer / Senior Geotechnical Engineer Atkins Epsom, Surrey Competitive 1 week ago Senior Geotechnical Engineer Bridgewater Consultancy UK Ltd London From £55,000 to £59,999 per annum Excellent Salary + Benefits 3 days ago Principal Structural Engineer Atkins Epsom, Surrey Competitive 1 week ago Senior Bridges and Structures Engineer AECOM South East Competitive 3 weeks ago Senior Structural Engineer ALDWYCH CONSULTING LTD City of London, London £55000 - £67500 per annum + benefits 4 days ago Senior Associate Director Protection and Control (PandC) Design Engineer - UK Grid Network Jacobs London Competitive 2 weeks ago Senior Structural Engineer ALDWYCH CONSULTING LTD The Borough, South East London (SE1), SE1 0AA £50000 - £60000 per annum 1 week ago Senior Fire Protection Engineer AECOM South East Competitive 1 month ago Contracts Engineer (Structural / Civil) Ernest Gordon Recruitment Watford (WD17) £70000 - £80000 per annum + OTE £100k + Training + Progression 4 days ago Principal Civil/Structural Engineer This is Alexander Faraday Recruitment Kingston Upon Thames (KT2) From £55,000 to £65,000 per annum 1 month ago Senior Geotechnical Engineer ALDWYCH CONSULTING LTD The City, City of London (EC4), EC4V 4HN Permanent Published: 4 days ago £50000 - £65000 per annum + benefits Senior Geotechnical Engineer ALDWYCH CONSULTING LTD Are you looking for a role that will incorporate managing a team, inputting into tendering and hands on complex design work? We are looking for a Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer to take a leading role in the delivery of complex, high-risk ground engineering solutions on technically demanding projects. This position sits at the interface of design, construction, and commercial decision-making, offering real influence over how projects are conceived, priced, and delivered. You will be involved early in the project lifecycle, supporting tenders, developing construction-led designs, managing risk, and driving value, while remaining technically hands-on throughout delivery. Technical Responsibilities Lead the geotechnical and geo-structural design of both temporary and permanent works, including: Deep excavations and basement retention systems Underpinning, piled foundations, bearing piles, and ground improvement Temporary works, excavation sequencing, and construction methodology development Interpret and challenge ground investigation data; define design parameters and assumptions Produce, review, and approve detailed calculations, reports, and specifications Ensure compliance with Eurocodes, British Standards, CDM, and internal design assurance processes Provide responsive technical support to site teams, adapting designs to live construction conditions Manage third-party designers and check external submissions where required Commercial & Project Responsibilities Provide commercially aware engineering input at tender stage, including: Design optioneering and risk-based solution selection Temporary works strategies aligned with programme and cost Value engineering and margin-driven design decisions Support pricing through construction-led design solutions and realistic buildability assumptions Identify, manage, and mitigate geotechnical risk to protect programme and commercial outcomes Contribute to change control, technical queries, and claim support where design input is required Balance engineering judgement with cost, programme, and contractual constraints About You Degree qualified in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering Chartered or approaching Chartership (ICE or equivalent) Strong background in contractor-side or design-and-build environments Demonstrable experience delivering geotechnical designs in constrained urban sites Commercially astute, with a clear understanding of construction cost, risk, and sequencing Comfortable engaging with clients, site teams, and senior stakeholders Proactive, decisive, and confident, taking ownership of technical and commercial outcomes Why This Role? Engineer solutions that are actually built-not just designed Influence project strategy from tender through to delivery Work on technically complex schemes where engineering decisions directly affect profit and risk Clear progression toward Principal / Design Manager roles Competitive salary, performance-related bonus, pension, and flexible working DO not hesitate to apply if you think you're right for the role... it is certainly worth a chat! Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business. Similar Senior Geotechnical Engineer Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers Geotechnical Engineer / Senior Geotechnical Engineer Atkins Epsom, Surrey Competitive 1 week ago Senior Geotechnical Engineer Bridgewater Consultancy UK Ltd London From £55,000 to £59,999 per annum Excellent Salary + Benefits 3 days ago Principal Structural Engineer Atkins Epsom, Surrey Competitive 1 week ago Senior Bridges and Structures Engineer AECOM South East Competitive 3 weeks ago Senior Structural Engineer ALDWYCH CONSULTING LTD City of London, London £55000 - £67500 per annum + benefits 4 days ago Senior Associate Director Protection and Control (PandC) Design Engineer - UK Grid Network Jacobs London Competitive 2 weeks ago Senior Structural Engineer ALDWYCH CONSULTING LTD The Borough, South East London (SE1), SE1 0AA £50000 - £60000 per annum 1 week ago Senior Fire Protection Engineer AECOM South East Competitive 1 month ago Contracts Engineer (Structural / Civil) Ernest Gordon Recruitment Watford (WD17) £70000 - £80000 per annum + OTE £100k + Training + Progression 4 days ago Principal Civil/Structural Engineer This is Alexander Faraday Recruitment Kingston Upon Thames (KT2) From £55,000 to £65,000 per annum 1 month ago Senior Geotechnical Engineer jobs Senior Geotechnical Engineer jobs in The City, City (EC4) Construction jobs Construction jobs in The City, City (EC4) Geotech jobs Geotech jobs in The City, City (EC4) Jobs in The City, City (EC4) Civil Engineering jobs Civil Engineer jobs Senior Electrical Engineer jobs Geotechnical Engineer jobs Geologist jobs Graduate Civil Engineering jobs Senior Civil Design Engineer jobs Engineering Geologist jobs Graduate Civil Engineer jobs Principal Geotechnical Engineer jobs Geology jobs Geotechnical Engineering jobs Engineer Surveyor jobs Survey Engineer jobs Senior Civil Structural Engineer jobs Get hired. Find success. Totaljobs Jobseekers Recruiters Download The Stepstone Group UK Ltd © 2026
Original job Senior Geotechnical Engineer posted on GrabJobs ©. To flag any issues with this job please use the Report Job button on GrabJobs.
Apply Now
Report Job
Report Job