Senior / geotechnical engineer

Senior / Geotechnical Engineer: Progress your career at this busy and growing SME Engineering Consultancy. The role is based in Watford.

Overview

Our client is a specialist geotechnical consultancy with expertise across the full ground engineering cycle, from desk studies and feasibility assessments through to construction. Their core focus includes the design of bored pile retaining walls and foundations, delivery of ground investigations, and preparation of detailed geotechnical reports. In addition to project work, they provide professional training in geotechnical design and Eurocode standards. Serving a diverse client base—from contractors and developers to architects and engineers—they are known for practical solutions and technical excellence.

They are looking for a Geotechnical Engineer or Senior Geotechnical Engineer to become part of their close-knit, collaborative and highly motivated team in Watford. Career development is very important to them, and this role would be ideal for someone who really wants to learn and wants to work for a company where you will be mentored by the Director, who will take an active role in your career development.

All their geotechnical engineers experience the entire ground engineering cycle: desk studies, ground investigation, and design. So, in a typical week, you might be planning and costing a ground investigation one day, and the next day you could be involved in the design of a piled foundation for installation by a piling contractor. Variety, challenge, and end‑to‑end involvement.

Requirements

You will have:

• Minimum 3 years’ background in geotechnical consultancy
• Very good commercial awareness
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset

Your background will be in:

• Scoping and managing ground investigations
• Interpreting data for design purposes and preparing GIRs, GDRs, BIAs, GMA
• Preliminary design of geotechnical structures such as piles, retaining walls and slope remedial works

On offer

• Salary £30,000 – £40,000
• Hybrid working and genuine flexibility to support work‑life balance
• Access to hundreds of co‑working spaces across London and the UK
• Active mentoring to help you grow technical, managerial, and interpersonal skills
• Support in obtaining chartered status with the ICE or Geological Society
• A real commitment to diversity, inclusion, and representation in geotechnical engineering

All Evan Craig vacancies require right to work in the UK.