Principal Geo Environmental Consultant

Ciwmjobs; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Performance bonus

Professional subscriptions

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Ciwmjobs in London is seeking a Principal Geotechnical Engineer to lead major infrastructure projects and provide technical leadership across teams. The role emphasizes client engagement, compliance with standards, and profitable delivery of complex works.

The successful candidate will hold Chartered Engineer status or equivalent, have CRE experience, and manage multi-disciplinary teams from concept through to delivery, ensuring high technical standards and strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Infrastructure or civil engineering background with major project delivery.
• Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, planning, and delivery of major infrastructure projects.
• Develop conceptual and detailed designs, drawings, specifications, and reports.
• Provide technical leadership for complex engineering solutions.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams to deliver safely, on time, and within budget.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, standards, and best practice.
• Build relationships with clients and stakeholders; support BD activities.
• Mentor engineers and staff; monitor project performance and profitability.
• Represent the organisation at meetings and industry forums.

Skills

Infrastructure engineering

Leadership

Client relationships

Commercial awareness

Project delivery

Communication

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

NEC4 contracts

CRE experience

Job description

Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Location: London

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and ambitious Principal Engineer to join a growing multidisciplinary engineering consultancy. This senior position offers the chance to lead major infrastructure projects, provide technical leadership, and play a key role in business development and team growth.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing project delivery from concept through to completion, ensuring high technical standards, strong client relationships, and successful commercial outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, planning, and delivery of major infrastructure projects.
• Develop conceptual and detailed engineering designs, drawings, specifications, and technical reports.
• Provide technical leadership and approval for complex engineering solutions.
• Manage multidisciplinary project teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, standards, and industry best practice.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Support business development activities, including proposal preparation and client engagement.
• Mentor and develop engineers and technical staff.
• Monitor project performance, financial delivery, and profitability.
• Represent the organisation at meetings, industry events, and professional forums.

Candidate RequirementsQualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent professional accreditation).
• Demonstrable experience acting as a Contractor's Responsible Engineer (CRE) or in a comparable role.

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong technical expertise in infrastructure engineering.
• Proven leadership and people-management skills.
• Excellent client relationship management and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Strong commercial awareness and project delivery experience.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working collaboratively with project managers, contractors, consultants, and clients.

Experience

• Typically 8+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Successful track record of leading and delivering complex infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and project budgets.

Desirable Requirements

• Full UK driving licence.
• Sentinel Track Safety (PTS) certification.
• Familiarity with NEC4 contracts.
• Willingness to undertake occasional site visits, overnight stays, and weekend work where project requirements demand.

Benefits

• 30 days annual leave including public holidays.
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional days of annual leave.
• Competitive pension scheme with employer contributions.
• Life assurance.
• Performance-related bonus scheme.
• Income protection.
• Professional membership subscriptions paid.
• Private healthcare.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities

This is a permanent role.