Senior Geotechnical Engineer

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Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Watford
Up to £50,000 + benefits
Full-time | Permanent

Are you a Geotechnical Engineer ready to step up into a senior role where your expertise is genuinely valued?

We’re working with a respected, growing engineering consultancy in Watford that is looking to appoint a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to strengthen their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of projects, influence technical direction, and mentor developing engineers — all within a supportive and ambitious environment.

Why This Role?

✔ Lead technically interesting projects across residential, commercial and infrastructure sectors
✔ Take real ownership — from ground investigation design through to final reporting
✔ Work in a collaborative team where your input matters
✔ Clear progression pathway towards Principal level
✔ Support towards Chartership

The Opportunity

You’ll be responsible for delivering high-quality geotechnical solutions, managing site investigations, interpreting data, and providing robust foundation and earthworks recommendations.

You’ll also play a key role in:

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Designing and overseeing ground investigations

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Producing factual and interpretative reports

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Foundation design (shallow and piled solutions)

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Earthworks specifications and slope stability assessments

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Client liaison and technical advisory support

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Mentoring and supporting junior engineers

This role offers a strong mix of technical delivery, client interaction, and leadership development.

What We’re Looking For

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Degree in Civil Engineering, Engineering Geology or similar

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Around 5+ years’ UK geotechnical consultancy experience

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Strong interpretative reporting skills

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Experience with industry-standard geotechnical software

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Working towards Chartered status (ICE or Geological Society preferred)

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Full UK driving licence

What’s On Offer

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Salary up to £50,000 (DOE)

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Pension scheme

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Ongoing CPD and professional development

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Chartership support

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Genuine career progression

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Positive, team-focused culture

If you’re an ambitious Senior Geotechnical Engineer looking for more responsibility, more recognition, and clear progression — we’d love to speak with you
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Location:
Watford
Salary:
£40,000 - £50,000 /annum Excellent
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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