Principal Engineer (Geotechnical/Rail) 1

TN United Kingdom; York; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the engineering sector is seeking a Principal Engineer to join their Ground Engineering team in York. The role involves leading geotechnical projects, ensuring compliance with standards, and mentoring junior engineers. Ideal candidates will have Chartered status and an MSc in a relevant field, with significant experience in rail and infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Achieved Chartered status (CEng, CGeol, or equivalent).
• Significant experience in rail, tunnelling or infrastructure projects.
• Evidence of previous CRE roles under Engineering Management standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead geotechnical engineering projects and manage discipline delivery.
• Supervise and mentor less experienced engineers.
• Ensure compliance with design standards and manage project delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Geotechnical Engineering

Engineering Geology

Education

MSc in Engineering Geology or Geotechnical Engineering

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Client:

COWI

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York, United Kingdom

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Posted:

19.05.2025

Expiry Date:

03.07.2025

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Job Description:

York

Permanent

Office/Home Hybrid Working

Do you want to be part of a business that says No to Fossil Fuels projects? Can you lead on Geotechnical designs? Are you experienced in the Rail sector? Then, shape a sustainable and liveable world with us.

Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow

To further enhance our Ground Engineering team, we are looking for an Principal Engineer to join us. Working on Rail projects you’ll lead our existing geotechnical engineering projects in York, on both locally and international projects.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Acting as Contractors Responsible Engineer (CRE) for design within the geotechnical discipline to manage discipline delivery through the Network Rail assurance process, including application of the Network Rail acceptance, review, derogation and non-compliance process
• Production of rail and ground engineering designs, assessment and checking work including preparation and checking of calculations, written reports, drawings, specifications and other contract deliverables
• Supervising, mentoring and developing less experienced engineers and technicians within your project teams, working with line managers to maximise training opportunities
• Ensuring that design, assessments and checking of designs are in accordance with the current Standards, Codes of Practice and Best Practice
• Assisting with the preparation of bids and tenders and supporting the pursuit of business development opportunities as required
• Overseeing the delivery of your projects to time and budget, ensuring a high standard of sustainability, technical quality and compliance with our internal management systems
• Developing and maintaining Client relationships through your project work, including identifying and realising any potential business opportunities

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.

Like us, you believe that leadership success comes from setting a clear and meaningful direction for your team and supporting them in taking ownership of their work. You always delegate responsibility and ensure an open and safe dialogue, and you coach your people to achieve their aspirations through constructive, fact-based feedback. Attracting and nurturing a diverse group of high-potential team members is at the top of your agenda, as is creating an inclusive, caring and trusting culture in your team.

On top of that, you’ll have:

• Achieved Chartered status either as an engineer or engineering geologist (CEng, CGeol, or equivalent)
• An MSc in either Engineering Geology or Geotechnical Engineering
• A high level of technical skills in the Engineering Geology or Geotechnical Engineering discipline.
• Significant experience in a design environment working on rail, tunnelling or infrastructure projects in the UK or internationally
• Experience working in multidisciplinary project teams and overseeing the delivery of projects, either as client's or contractor's designer
• Evidence of undertaking previous CRE roles under the Engineering Management for Project standard (NR/L2/RSE/)
• Evidence of participating in IDCs or joint IDC/IDRs as a discipline specialist
• Thorough understanding of Eurocode 7 and UK annex design codes
• Sound understanding of CDM Regulations, specifically the Designer's requirements and the risk assessment process
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills with the ability to support, mentor and develop less experienced engineers