Geotechnical Engineer (Band 3)
Grade: Payband 3 Salary: Circa £55k
Contract type: Permanent Location: Stratford / Hybrid
Application closing date: Sunday 14th December 2025 @ 23:59
Team: Earth Structures & Geotechnics Directorate: Engineering
Role Overview
Transport for London (TfL) Engineers are always looking forward. Join us in one of our Infrastructure, Integration and Sustainability Engineering teams and, as well as maintaining and renewing legacy assets, you’ll deliver new infrastructures and solutions. There’s more to it than tubes, roads, buildings and bridges. This is about connecting communities and creating opportunities, so we’re ready for the 21st century and beyond.
Day‑to‑day, your focus will be on delivering designs, drawings, information, calculations and enhancements that keep vital, innovative and big‑budget projects moving. You’ll make sure assets are safe, working and compliant; develop your own solutions; and be a trusted source of engineering advice for everyone, including our Heads of Engineering Delivery.
Key Responsibilities
As a Geotechnical Engineer you will have a Civil Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering Degree and be either a Member or have applied for the Membership of the Institution of Civil Engineers or The Geological Society.
You will have experience in geotechnical inspection, ground investigation, monitoring, assessment, design and stabilisation of earth structures as well as design of foundations, retaining walls and earthworks in a railway and road environment preferably gained on the TfL network or other UK major transport infrastructure.
Knowledge of legislation, technical standards and industry best practice related to earth structures and geotechnical engineering is essential. Ability to use key geotechnical design software Slope/W is Essential and other softwares such as Wallap, Repute, Palxis and others is Desirable.
It’s important you bring a passion for the TfL Vision and strategy too. That’s because, wherever you join us, you’ll explore work of unparalleled scale, scope and variety across a unique range of projects, as you build your career and expertise.
Qualifications
* Degree in Civil Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering.
* Member or applicant of the Institution of Civil Engineers or The Geological Society.
* Experience in geotechnical inspection, ground investigation, monitoring, assessment, design and stabilisation of earth structures.
* Experience designing foundations, retaining walls, earthworks in railway and road environments.
* Knowledge of legislation, technical standards and industry best practice.
* Proficiency in Slope/W; experience with Wallap, Repute, Palxis, and other relevant software desirable.
* Passion for TfL Vision and strategy.
Benefits
* Final Salary Pension Scheme
* Free travel for you on the TfL network
* A 75% discount on National Rail Season Ticket and interest free loan
* 30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
* Private Healthcare discounted scheme
* Tax‑efficient cycle‑to‑work programme
* Retail, health, leisure and travel offers through the MyTfL rewards programme
* Discounted Eurostar travel
Application Process
Please apply using your most recent CV in Word format only. We encourage you to apply for the position that is most relevant to your existing skills, knowledge and experience as shortlisting is carried out on the basis of how well you meet the criteria for the role.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 14th December 2025 @ 23:59.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantees an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria. We also use anonymising software that removes identifying information from CVs and cover letters to make the process fair.
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