Principal/Chief Geotechnical Engineer-Offshore

AtkinsRéalis; Ewell; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Senior/Principal/Chief Geotechnical Engineer-Offshore. The role involves leading complex offshore geotechnical projects, contributing to technical reviews, and engaging in digital innovation. Ideal candidates will have strong geotechnical analysis experience, relevant degrees, and excellent communication skills. The position is based in Epsom, London, Glasgow, or Bristol, with opportunities for travel.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• A good academic background with a relevant degree; ideally an MSc or PhD.
• Proven geotechnical analysis and design experience with offshore sector exposure.
• Experience leading offshore design, driveability, cable burial trenching, and anchoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex geotechnical projects with minimal supervision.
• Contribute to technical reviews to enhance understanding of advanced geotechnical principles.
• Engage in digital innovation to advance offshore geotechnics capabilities.

Skills

Geotechnical analysis

Numerical modelling

Advanced constitutive soil models

Excellent communication skills

Report writing

Education

MSc or PhD in relevant field

Tools

FLAC

PLAXIS 2D/3D

Job description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis – Senior/Principal/Chief Geotechnical Engineer-Offshore. Location: Epsom or other UK offices (Epsom, London, Glasgow, Bristol). We have an opportunity for an experienced Senior/Principal/Chief Geotechnical Engineer-Offshore with strong technical credentials, focusing on advanced geotechnical analysis and offshore geotechnics to support increasing workload in the UK and globally.

AtkinsRéalis has an impressive portfolio of prestigious geotechnical projects. We are expanding our team to meet growing client demands in infrastructure (rail, highways, water) and energy (carbon capture & storage, renewable energy, low carbon engineering, nuclear power). We offer a career-focused environment with deep technical development and support, enabling you to build a bright career in this rapidly evolving sector.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Lead complex geotechnical projects with minimal supervision in offshore geotechnics and numerical modelling disciplines.
• Contribute to technical reviews and support colleagues to enhance understanding of advanced geotechnical principles and offshore geotechnics.
• Play a pivotal role in offshore geotechnics and numerical modelling within interdisciplinary project teams, pushing the envelope of design and modelling capability.
• Engage in digital innovation to advance AtkinsRéalis' offshore geotechnics capabilities.
• Communicate effectively with clients and engineers from other disciplines and produce high-quality technical reports with rigorous self-checking.
• Travel on short assignments within the UK and overseas as required.

Requirements

The candidate should have:

• A good academic background with a relevant degree; ideally an MSc or PhD.
• Proven geotechnical analysis and design experience with offshore sector exposure.
• Experience leading offshore design (monopile, jacket foundations, suction caissons), driveability, cable burial trenching, and deep-water anchoring.
• Detailed understanding of advanced constitutive soil models, soil-structure interaction, and numerical modelling software (FLAC, PLAXIS 2D/3D, etc.) in addition to standard geotechnical software.
• Experience validating geotechnical numerical analyses and calibrating numerical models.
• Experience managing geotechnical numerical analysis within interdisciplinary projects.
• A desire to drive digital innovation and advance offshore geotechnics capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence liaising with clients and engineers from other disciplines.
• Excellent report writing skills with the ability to self-check and produce accurate work.
• A willingness to travel on short assignments within the UK and overseas.
• Working towards or holding Chartered status.
• A valid UK driving licence.

Office Location

The office location can be discussed at interview, with a preference for work from Epsom, London, Glasgow or Bristol offices.

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance; offers of employment depend on obtaining the relevant level. If necessary, the vetting process is delivered by UK Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require proof of UK residency of 5 years or longer. Do not mention any current or previous security clearance in your application or CV.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. We offer family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities.

Worker Type

Worker Type: Employee

Job Type

Job Type: Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We believe that world-class talent thrives without regard to gender, ethnicity, nationality, sexual identity or orientation, age, religion or disability.