Principal Geotechnical Design Engineer

Principal Geotechnical Design Engineer

Permanent role. Up to £60,000. Locations:
Durham, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire. Hybrid working 2 days from home.

• Salary – up to £60,000
• Annual leave – 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with option to purchase up to 10 additional days per year
• Pension scheme – up to 6% contribution
• Hybrid working to support 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

• Develop and review geotechnical designs, 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
• Act 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
• Manage and mentor team members, developing their skills and delivering training and knowledge‑sharing initiatives

• Professional Engineer (PE) or Chartered Engineer status
• Substantial senior‑level geotechnical design experience, including embedded retaining walls, gravity walls, soil nails, rock anchor systems and 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 licence
• Innovative solutions for challenging ground conditions
• Familiarity with geotechnical codes and standards

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