Location
London (West)

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive salary package

About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and deliver complex geotechnical projects, providing technical excellence and innovation within the rail sector. You will lead geotechnical design and assessment projects for rail infrastructure, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices. Your responsibilities will include providing technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, specifying and supervising geotechnical site investigations, ground modelling, foundation design, and slope stability assessments. You will develop and review geotechnical design reports, risk assessments, and design documentation, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams including civil and structural engineers to integrate geotechnical solutions within rail projects. Ensuring compliance with Network Rail standards, Eurocodes, and other relevant UK geotechnical regulations is essential. Additionally, you will participate in tender preparation, project planning, and budgeting to support business development initiatives. Engaging with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory bodies to ensure project success and alignment with strategic objectives will be a key part of your role. You will also apply innovative approaches and emerging technologies in geotechnical engineering to enhance project outcomes.

Why Work for Us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities. We offer a full range of benefits including smart working with flexible hours and up to 40% remote working where roles allow, 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata), family friendly policies including maternity/adoption and paternity/partner leave, pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more.

About Us
Balfour Beatty works at the heart of the UK’s rail networks – designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railways that connect communities and underpin growth. From feasibility studies, planning and design through to implementation and asset management, we provide multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure services across the lifecycle of rail assets. Our expertise covers electrification, track, power, civils, specialist rail plant, railway systems and technologies.

Diversity and Inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. We are committed to growing a diverse workforce and developing an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of identity or background. We actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists, and are a Disability Confident Employer committed to removing barriers for people with disabilities and long-term health conditions.

Experience
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards Chartership with a relevant institution (ICE, GeolSoc, or equivalent)
- Solid experience in geotechnical engineering, preferably within the rail infrastructure sector
- Understanding of UK railway geotechnical standards, including Network Rail guidelines
- Proven track record of leading geotechnical projects from feasibility through to construction
- Proficiency in geotechnical software such as PLAXIS, WALLAP, SLOPE/W, Geo5 or similar
- Experience in business development, client engagement, and tendering processes is desirable

About You
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound engineering judgments
- Excellent communication skills, able to present complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Leadership qualities with the ability to mentor and guide junior engineers
- Innovative mindset with a willingness to apply emerging technologies in geotechnical engineering

Qualifications
- Relevant degree or equivalent qualification in Geotechnical Engineering or related discipline
- Chartered Engineer status preferred or actively working towards it