Senior Design Engineer - Geotechnical
2 days ago
Camberley
Senior Design Engineer – Geotechnical Engineering The Company Our client is a leading specialist geotechnical contractor delivering complex foundation and ground-engineering solutions. Its expertise includes bored and displacement piling, diaphragm walls, mini-piling, grouting, anchors, ground improvement and environmental engineering. The Role The Senior Design Engineer will develop competitive, buildable engineering solutions from work-winning and concept design through to project completion. The role is focused on helping secure projects, improving site margins and supporting successful operational delivery. Key Responsibilities • Develop holistic geotechnical and foundation designs rather than focusing solely on individual pile elements., • Produce efficient, competitive and buildable solutions in collaboration with estimating and operational teams., • Apply performance-based and observational design approaches where appropriate., • Review and interrogate project information, resolve technical requirements and incorporate agreed inputs into the final design., • Provide technical and design support across estimating, preconstruction and project-delivery teams., • Deliver clear technical handovers, including anticipated risks and pre-agreed mitigation measures., • Attend client meetings and manage internal and external stakeholder expectations., • Support innovation and the development of new geotechnical techniques., • Contribute to engineering KPIs, process improvement and technical benchmarking., • Provide training, mentoring and knowledge-sharing across the engineering team., • Gather feedback from estimating and operational teams to drive continuous improvement. About You • Experienced in geotechnical, foundation or related civil-engineering design., • Able to develop commercially competitive solutions that consider efficiency, buildability and operational risk., • Strong understanding of personal and team technical limitations, with the judgement to seek appropriate support., • Confident presenting technical solutions to clients, consultants, site teams, supply-chain partners and internal departments., • Agile, resilient and comfortable working in a changing project environment., • Innovative, collaborative and willing to challenge established approaches., • Accountable, determined and able to work with humility and sound technical judgement. Benefits • Competitive salary and discretionary annual bonus., • Salary-sacrifice pension with a minimum 5% company contribution., • Private medical insurance, income protection and life assurance., • Enhanced sick pay following probation., • 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service., • Option to purchase additional annual leave., • Paid professional memberships., • Employee Assistance Programme., • Volunteering days., • Ongoing professional development and international career opportunities. Our client is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds.