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About the Role
Robert Bird Group is seeking a talented and motivated Design Engineer – Geotechnical to join our growing London team. This role provides an excellent opportunity to work on complex building, infrastructure and temporary works projects across the UK and internationally, collaborating with leading structural, civil and construction engineering professionals.
Responsibilities
- Undertake geotechnical design and analysis for retaining walls, deep foundations, shallow foundations, earth retention systems, and ground improvement solutions.
- Prepare engineering calculations, reports, and technical specifications.
- Perform design checking and technical reviews.
- Undertake ground movement assessments and monitoring reviews.
- Assist in the design, procurement, interpretation, and management of ground investigations.
- Conduct site inspections and provide technical support during construction.
- Liaise with clients, contractors, consultants, and project stakeholders.
- Coordinate with structural and civil engineering teams on multidisciplinary projects.
- Assist with project planning, programming, and resource coordination.
- Monitor project costs and support commercial management of projects.
- Assist with fee proposals, fee variations, and project invoicing.
- Support and mentor graduate engineers and junior team members.
- Implement and maintain quality assurance procedures.
- Promote Robert Bird Group's services and maintain strong client relationships.
- Comply with all Health, Safety and Environmental requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Approximately 3+ years' experience in geotechnical engineering design and analysis.
- Experience working on building, infrastructure or temporary works projects.
- Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
- Knowledge of UK design standards and Eurocodes.
- Working towards Chartership (ICE, Geological Society or equivalent preferred).
- Experience with geotechnical design software and engineering analysis tools.
- Strong attention to detail, commercial awareness and commitment to delivering high-quality engineering solutions.
- Eagerness to learn, develop professionally and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
Skills
- Geotechnical design
- Geotechnical analysis
- Engineering calculations
- Report preparation
- Technical specifications
- Design checking
- Technical reviews
- Ground movement assessments
- Monitoring reviews
- Ground investigations
- Site inspections
- Technical support
- Client liaison
- Contractor liaison
- Consultant liaison
- Stakeholder coordination
- Structural engineering coordination
- Civil engineering coordination
- Project planning
- Project programming
- Resource coordination
- Cost monitoring
- Commercial management
- Fee proposals
- Fee variations
- Project invoicing
- Mentoring
- Quality assurance
- Client relationship management
- Health, Safety and Environmental compliance
- UK design standards
- Eurocodes
- Geotechnical design software
- Engineering analysis tools
Location
- London
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3+ years experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or a related discipline
Benefits
- Birthday leave
- Corporate health insurance rates
- Paid parental leave
- Recognition awards
- Active and engaging social club
- Supportive team environment
- Encouragement of healthy lifestyle balance
About the Company
- Robert Bird Group is a leading international structural, geotechnical, civil and construction engineering consultancy.
- Specialists in the built environment and complex infrastructure.
- Maintain a one firm ethos and family culture.
- Part of the SJ Group, a diverse collective of problem solvers for the built environment, continually reimagining ways to create a smart and sustainable future.
- Headquartered in Singapore, the group has a global talent pool of 16,000 in its member companies AETOS, Atelier Ten, B+H, CHIL, KTP, Prostruct, Robert Bird Group, SAA, SMEC and Surbana Jurong, based in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries.
- Members include architects, designers, planners, engineers, facilities managers and other specialists driven by progressive thinking and creative ideas to shape a better future.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates.
- If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support—such as receiving the application form in an alternative format—please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment team.
- Your experience throughout the application process is important to us.
- We welcome feedback on how we can improve and are happy to provide any further information you may need to help you make an informed decision about joining us.
- If there’s anything more we can do to support you, please let us know, we’re here to help.