Geotechnical Engineer

UTM Consultants are looking for an experienced Geotechnical Engineer to support offshore wind site characterisation and jack-up installation assessments on a major project.

The role is London-based, with a minimum requirement of three days per week in the office (negotiable for strong candidates). All work will be carried out under client quality assurance procedures and digital platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review leg penetration and spudcan–quay wall interaction analyses provided by consultants

• Review vessel suitability and leg penetration assessments

• Conduct high-level jack-up installation assessments using in-house tools and methods

• Support scoping, planning, and execution of offshore geotechnical site investigations

• Analyse and interpret large geotechnical datasets

• Deliver high-quality site characterisations and engineering soil/rock properties

• Support laboratory testing programmes and offshore investigations

• Contribute to engineering assessments for jack-up installations

• Produce and review Geotechnical Interpretation Reports (GIRs)

• Support foundation and cable design interfaces

• Undertake ad-hoc tasks aligned with site characterisation and engineering activities

Candidates must demonstrate:

• Proven experience in offshore site characterisation

• Strong background in analysing in situ and laboratory test data

• In-depth experience in planning and executing offshore geotechnical investigations

• Advanced knowledge of leg penetration analyses and jack-up engineering assessments

• Experience processing and validating geotechnical data, including AGS formats

• Proven experience authoring GIRs

• Solid understanding of geotechnical inputs for foundation and cable design

• Ability to manage multiple tasks in parallel

• High personal accountability and ownership

• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills

• Fluency in spoken and written English

• Results-oriented mindset

Working Arrangements:

• Primary location: London office

• Minimum: 3 days per week on-site

• Remote flexibility may be considered for strong candidates

• Work conducted using client systems and QA procedures

The project is due to start on 23rd February 2026 and will last approx. 12 weeks