Senior Geotechnical Engineer
What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll play a key role in delivering innovative geotechnical solutions on large-scale UK and international projects. Responsibilities include:
- Managing multidisciplinary assignments with technical, commercial, and financial oversight
- Producing and overseeing technical delivery of detailed design, design checks, and advanced analysis including FEM (e.g. PLAXIS, Z-soil)
- Mentoring junior engineers and supporting their Chartership journey
- Supporting business development by contributing to proposals and developing client relationships
- Driving excellence and consistency across our technical outputs
- Working closely with other disciplines in a collaborative, cross-functional environment
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who brings technical experience and ideally, you’ll have:
- A degree in civil engineering plus a postgraduate qualification in geotechnics or engineering geology
- Chartered status
- Experience on major infrastructure, transportation or energy projects, both in the UK and internationally
- Strong experience in geotechnical and engineering geological processes and design, with expertise in interpreting complex data, advanced numerical modelling, and practical design; delivery to construction
- Strong hands-on design capability in areas such as deep foundations, earthworks, retaining structures, soil and rock slope stability, and seismic analysis
- Proficiency with geotechnical software (e.g., 2D and 3D PLAXIS, WALLAP, SlopeW, LPile, gINT)
- A collaborative approach, with a focus on successful delivery for our clients and a desire to support others’ growth
What’s in It for You?
- Competitive salary and benefits package (pension, profit share, medical insurance, etc.)
- Hybrid working options for better work-life balance
- Supportive team environment with a strong focus on wellbeing
- Ongoing training, CPD, and career development
- Opportunities to work on technically challenging projects across the UK and globally
- A vibrant Sports & Social Club that organises events, games, entertainment, and recreational activities to promote camaraderie and fun outside of work
- Paid volunteer days, French lessons, and more!
Want to know more? Head over to our website for all the details: https://www.rendel-ltd.com/careers
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