Principal / Associate Tunnelling Engineer - Guildford

WSP Global Inc.; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Principal or Associate Tunnelling Engineer to join our Geotechnical and Tunnelling team in the UK. You will lead delivery of tunnels and shafts, check reports and drawings, and mentor engineers across projects from feasibility through construction.

You will work within a dynamic, multidisciplinary group on landmark road and rail schemes, balancing technical excellence with effective resource planning, client liaison and business development to grow our tunnelling practice.

Qualifications

• Experience in the management and delivery of tunnelling projects with multi-disciplinary design coordination.
• Technical expertise in civil/structural and geotechnical engineering for tunnelling schemes.
• Consultancy experience with client relationships and commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Producing, checking and approving engineering deliverables including reports, presentations, design calculations and drawings associated with the design of tunnels and shafts.
• Work as part of a dynamic team of tunnelling and geotechnical engineers on diverse projects from feasibility to construction.
• 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, 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.
• Carry out business development activities including preparation of technical proposals.

Skills

Tunnelling

Project management

Client liaison

Team leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Engineering Geology

Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

CAD

Ground Movement Analysis

Geotechnical design software

Job description

• Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom
• Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Job Description

What if you could shape a career as unique as you?

At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.

We are currently looking for a Principal or Associate Tunnelling Engineer, to join our Geotechnical and Tunnelling business to contribute to the growth of the team and diversification into new markets and sectors.

A little more about your role…

• Producing, checking and approving engineering deliverables including reports, presentations, design calculations and drawings associated with the design of tunnels and shafts.
• Work as part of a dynamic team of tunnelling and geotechnical engineers on diverse projects ranging from micro-tunnels and trenchless solutions to major road and rail schemes at all stages of delivery from feasibility through to construction.
• 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.
• Carry out business development activities including preparation of technical proposals.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Experience in the management and delivery of tunnelling projects, ideally including multi-disciplinary design coordination, project management, engineering management, programming and preparing deliverables to a high technical level.
• Technical expertise in civil/structural and geotechnical engineering with a demonstrable understanding of the underlying principles as applied to tunnelling schemes.
• Consultancy experience with demonstrably good commercial awareness and relationships with clients & contractors.
• Degree in Civil Engineering, Engineering Geology or Structural Engineering
• Chartered Engineer or equivalent registration with a relevant professional institution.
• Experience working with Eurocodes and other design standards
• 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.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages and familiarity with other software packages relevant to tunnelling and geotechnical engineering, such as CAD, Ground Movement Analysis and design packages.
• 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.

Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself?

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Job Info

• Job Identification 93333
• Posting Date 08/19/2026, 02:57 PM

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