Principal Geotechnical Engineer
8 days ago
London
Join one of the UK's leading independent engineering consultancies, known for delivering high-quality, sustainable solutions across civil, structural, environmental, geotechnical and transport disciplines. You'll become part of a collaborative, people-focused team where your professional growth and technical curiosity are genuinely supported. Due to a increase in workload, the geotechnical and environmental team are seeking a Principal Geotechnical Engineer / Engineering Geologist, you will play a pivotal role: managing projects, mentoring junior professionals, and contributing to business development. This is a key, permanent leadership position. Key Responsibilities • Lead and manage a growing multidisciplinary geotechnical and environmental team (engineering geologists, geo-environmental and geotechnical engineers)., • Act as a project manager: define project scope, lead technical teams, and deliver to time, quality, and budget., • Provide strong technical leadership, applying high-level geotechnical, geological, and environmental engineering expertise., • Support business development efforts build and maintain client relationships, identify new opportunities, and contribute to winning new work., • Deliver across a broad range of sectors: infrastructure, industrial, residential, commercial, and leisure developments., • Ensure solutions are technically robust, cost-effective, and aligned with client needs., • Technical Competencies & Expectations, • You will need to demonstrate:, • Experience scoping and reviewing ground risk: preliminary risk assessments, intrusive ground investigations, sampling, and lab testing., • A working knowledge of contaminated-land legislation and planning processes, supported by geo-environmental specialists., • Strong interpretative report writing: ground-modelling, soil/rock characterisation, geotechnical behaviour., • Capability to prepare, review, and authorize comprehensive ground investigation and geotechnical design reports.Expertise in detailed design for:, • Slope stability, • Foundations (shallow and deep), • Earthworks and reinforced earthworks, • Retaining structures, • Soil and rock engineering, • Ground improvement techniques, • Ground movement, settlement, subsidence, • Natural cavities or mineral workings, • Temporary works (e.g., crane platforms, working platforms), • Leadership & Development, • Mentor and develop junior geotechnical and environmental staff., • Provide technical governance, ensuring best practice and consistency across reports and designs., • Support and drive continuous improvement within the team., • Business & Client Engagement, • Build and nurture a client base by providing high-quality, technically sound, and efficient geotechnical solutions., • Contribute to fee proposals, pitches, and bids., • Work with the wider business to align geotechnical strategy with broader business goals.Candidate Profile, • Ideally Chartered Geotechnical Engineer, Chartered Engineer, or similarly qualified geologist/engineering geologist., • Experience and people management experience., • Feel confident across the full geotechnical project lifecycle: risk assessment, design, reporting, and site work., • Are committed to mentoring and developing less experienced team members., • Are commercially aware and have some experience in business development / client relationship building.What's In It For You, • A permanent role in a growing, technically respected multi-disciplinary consultancy., • Opportunity to lead and shape geotechnical work in your region., • Meaningful mentorship responsibilities and a chance to grow a team., • Exposure to varied and challenging projects across sectors., • Competitive compensation and benefits (depending on office policy).Benefits, • Generous Salary, • 25 days holidays + Bank holidays (long term service holidays), • Contributed Pension Scheme, • Flexible & Hybrid working, • Medical & Health Cover, • Bonus Scheme (Loyalty), • Cycle to work scheme JBRP1_UKTJ