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Principal Geotechnical Design Engineer

Job in Durham, Durham County, NG68TL, England, UK
Listing for: Fusion People
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-08
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Environmental Engineer, Structural Engineer, Civil Engineering
  • Construction
    Structural Engineer, Civil Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 GBP Yearly GBP 60000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Principal Geotechnical Design Engineer Permanent role Up to £60,000 Durham OR North Yorkshire OR West Yorkshire - Hybrid working 2 days from home A Principal Geotechnical Design Engineer is required to join a design consultancy in the North-East. You will be responsible for acting as the technical lead, dealing with day-to-day management of an engineering team, managing complex geotechnical schemes, providing advice and ensuring high quality engineering solutions within infrastructure, the built environment and property developments.

Principal Geotechnical Design Engineer - BENEFITS Salary - up to £60,000 Annual leave: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave per year Pension scheme: up to 6% contribution Hybrid working to support you in a healthy work-life balance Ongoing professional development through varying project work Flexible working system allowing team members to accrue 1.5 days flexi time per month Cycle2work scheme Discounts from leading retailers Generous maternity leave package Principal Geotechnical Design Engineer - RESPONSIBILITIES Develop and review geotechnical designs, geotechnical calculations, and reports Oversee geological and geotechnical reports and scheme design drawings, along with geotechnical risk assessments.

Ensure compliance with local and international standards, including Eurocodes, British Standards and CIRIA reports. Work as the Technical Lead in single and multidisciplinary teams on medium to large-scale projects. Manage budgets, schedules, and deliverables. Contribute to planning and feasibility stages. Managing and mentoring other members of the team, developing their skills and conducting training sessions / knowledge sharing initiatives. Principal Geotechnical Design Engineer - REQUIREMENTS Have Professional Engineer (PE) or Chartered Engineer status.

Substantial geotechnical design experience at a senior level including embedded retaining walls, gravity walls, soil nails, rock anchor systems and other remedial solutions for land slip remediation sites. Experience in major infrastructure or resource projects within consultancies. Advanced knowledge of soil mechanics, rock and soil engineering, ground improvement, retaining wall design and geotechnical software. A full UK driving license. Advanced knowledge of soil mechanics, rock and soil engineering, ground improvement, retaining wall design and geotechnical software.

Innovative solutions for challenging ground conditions. Familiarity with geotechnical codes and standards.  Fusion People are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business. You'll find a wide selection of vacancies on our website.
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