Princial Geotechnical Engineer

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Enhanced holiday

Pension

Life assurance

Healthcare cash plan

Job summary

The Principal Geotechnical Engineer role in Birmingham offers a permanent on-site position with a leading UK engineering consultancy. You will lead ground investigations, manage projects from tender to delivery, and mentor junior engineers while building strong client relationships.

The package includes a competitive salary of £38,000–£46,000, enhanced holiday, pension, life assurance and a healthcare cash plan, with ongoing professional development and clear career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• A relevant degree and significant geotechnical or geo-environmental experience.
• Strong project management, leadership and report writing skills.
• Excellent communication and client-facing abilities.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Full right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available).
• Residence in or within a reasonable commuting distance of the Birmingham office.

Responsibilities

• Leading ground investigations and geotechnical assessments.
• Managing projects from tender through to successful delivery.
• Producing high-quality technical reports and providing expert advice.
• Mentoring junior engineers and supporting their development.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Working with the design team on Geotechnical Design projects.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Report writing

Education

Geotechnical engineering degree

Job description

Principal Geotechnical Engineer – Birmingham

REF: BY251027

Salary: £38,000 – £46,000

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Principal Geotechnical Engineer to join a well-established UK engineering consultancy delivering specialist geo-environmental and ground investigation solutions across a wide range of infrastructure, commercial and residential projects. Based in Birmingham, you’ll become part of a collaborative team known for technical excellence and innovative problem-solving.

As a Principal Geotechnical Engineer, you’ll be responsible for:

• Leading ground investigations and geotechnical assessments.
• Managing projects from tender through to successful delivery.
• Producing high-quality technical reports and providing expert advice.
• Mentoring junior engineers and supporting their development.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Working with the design team on Geotechnical Design projects

What’s on offer:

• Competitive salary (£38,000 – £46,000) and comprehensive benefits package.
• Enhanced holiday allowance, pension, life assurance and healthcare cash plan.
• Ongoing professional development and genuine career progression.
• Flexible benefits within a supportive, collaborative team.

To be considered for this Principal Geotechnical Engineer role, you’ll have:

• A relevant degree and significant geotechnical or geo-environmental experience.
• Strong project management, leadership and report writing skills.
• Excellent communication and client-facing abilities.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Full right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available).
• Residence in or within a reasonable commuting distance of the Birmingham office.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Principal Geotechnical Engineer seeking the next step in their career with a respected and growing consultancy in Birmingham.

This is a permanent role.