Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Geotechnical Engineers and Engineering Geologists - All Grades

Southampton, England, United Kingdom

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We are currently looking for Principal grade Geotechnical Engineers or Engineering Geologists for our offices across the UK. These roles are available on either a full‑time or a part‑time basis.

• The development of professional and technically competent reports and liaison with specialists and clients across a wide range of sectors, making use of efficient working practices to provide industry‑leading, best‑value services.
• Effectively managing and delivering project work with robust project financial management.
• Assisting in the management of team resources and allocation of appropriate project resources.
• Managing, motivating, mentoring and developing professional staff.
• Providing support in all aspects of project delivery including client liaison, contractors and sub‑consultants, public and statutory body consultation, quality control and management of specialists.

• Technical expertise in geotechnical engineering or engineering geology with a demonstrable understanding of the underlying principles of either discipline.
• Consultancy experience with demonstrably good commercial awareness and relationships with clients and contractors.
• Chartered professional qualification and significant post‑qualification experience.
• Experience in the delivery of geotechnical, engineering geology and other ground engineering projects, including preparing reports to a high technical level.
• An understanding of client requirements and the ability to influence contract specifications.
• Experience of being part of or leading delivery teams that are effective in delivering short‑ to‑medium‑term projects from inception to construction.
• Excellent report‑writing and client liaison skills.
• Proven previous experience of undertaking and managing desk studies, designing, procuring and supervising ground investigations (GIs), checking GI reports and geotechnical design reports in accordance with the requirements of Eurocode 7 – Part 1.
• Working knowledge of Eurocode 7 and UK annex design codes, ground investigation and construction contracts and specifications.
• Familiarity and an ability to interrogate a wide range of geotechnical software for the design of civil engineering projects including deep and shallow foundations (including pile group analysis), embedded and gravity retaining walls, earthworks/slope stability and reinforced earthworks.
• The skills to check and critically evaluate the work done by others, be it drawings, calculations or reports, and have a proven track record of doing so.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

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