Geotechnical Engineer

Application deadline13 September 2026 , 23:59 CEST

Country Denmark, United Kingdom Location Gentofte, London, Skærbæk WorkplaceHybrid (office and home-working) Working hours Full-time Employment type Permanent Legal entity Orsted Power (UK) Ltd.

Join us in this role where you’ll provide geotechnical input and undertake analyses for the design and installation of offshore wind turbine foundations. Working across engineering disciplines, you’ll help solve complex technical challenges, improve our tools and methods, and contribute to research and industry collaboration.

Welcome to Geotechnical Foundation Design

You’ll be part of the Geotechnical Foundation Design team where you, together with your colleagues, will play a crucial role in designing offshore wind turbine foundations. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you will provide geotechnical input and undertake geotechnical analyses to support the design and installation of offshore wind turbine foundations. In addition, you will support R&D and industry collaborations, including the development and implementation of novel design and installation methodologies.

As a team, we share knowledge, value different perspectives, and support each other in turning complex challenges into practical solutions.

You’ll play an important role in:

• supporting concept selection and detailed design of offshore wind turbine foundations, including monopiles, pin piles, and suction buckets

• performing geotechnical analyses and conducting driveability assessments for offshore wind turbine foundations

• collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions and solve complex geotechnical challenges associated with offshore foundation design

• contributing to the development and improvement of in-house engineering tools, methodologies, and technical deliverables, including calculations, reports, and project documentation that support engineering decisions

• participating in R&D and innovation projects to advance geotechnical design practices and support the development of novel design and installation methodologies

• taking ownership of technical tasks, actively contributing to technical discussions, and constructively challenging existing practices to drive continuous improvement To succeed in the role, you:

• hold a M.Sc. or a Ph.D. degree in civil/geotechnical engineering (or equivalent)

• have an interest in R&D activities that push the boundaries of geotechnical design practices

• have experience with coding environments (e.g. MATLAB or Python) and geotechnical software packages (e.g. PLAXIS or FLAC)

• have experience in the offshore wind industry as a geotechnical engineer (advantageous but not a prerequisite)

• thrive in a collaborative and international environment, communicate effectively with stakeholders, take ownership of technical tasks, and bring a proactive, positive, and open-minded approach to delivering results. Maybe you’ve read the above and can see you have some transferable skills, even though they don’t quite match all the points. If you think you can bring something to the team, we still encourage you to apply.

Shape the future with us

Send your application to us as soon as possible. We’ll be conducting interviews on a continuous basis and reserve the right to take down the advert when we’ve found the right candidate.

As an applicant or employee, you may request reasonable work and position accommodation or adjustments via accommodation@orsted.com.

Please note that for your application to be taken into consideration, you must submit your application via our online career pages and answer the screening questions relevant for your country. We don't take applications or inquiries from external recruiters or agencies into account for this position.

Position salary range:

For this role, the base pay will be determined according to the relevant pay structure for the location where the position is filled. Actual pay will be based on skills, experience, and the expected role fulfilment to ensure a fair and competitive offer. Where applicable, you may also be eligible for variable payment and a comprehensive benefits package. Pay details specific to your location will be provided during the interview process.

Pre-employment background checks:

For certain positions, a background check may be required as part of the hiring process. Because we recruit across multiple countries, the specific checks performed will depend on the role and the legal requirements in the location where the position is filled. If a background check is relevant for the role you are being considered for, you will be informed during the recruitment process. All background checks are carried out by an external provider and always in accordance with applicable local laws and regulations.