Principal Geotechnical Engineer

RPS Group Limited; City Of London, Cardiff, Abingdon; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Principal Geotechnical Engineer to join their team. This role involves overseeing junior staff, managing geotechnical projects, and ensuring the quality of geotechnical designs and reporting. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in UK geotechnics, sound knowledge of soil mechanics, and be chartered. This is an excellent opportunity for career growth in a supportive environment across various projects in London and elsewhere.

Qualifications

• Recognisable experience in the UK geotechnical engineering sector.
• Thorough knowledge of geotechnical design, risk assessments, and modelling.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage geotechnical data and design risk assessments.
• Supervise junior staff and check their work on geotechnical studies.
• Perform geotechnical calculations and check designs for foundations.

Skills

Geotechnical design of foundations

Site investigation and laboratory techniques

Geotechnical data assessment

Problem solving

Knowledge of UK geology

Education

Chartered member of ICE, GeolSoc or IoM3

Tools

Geotechnical design software

Job description

RPS, a Tetra Tech company is looking for a Principal Geotechnical Engineer to be based in Abingdon, Cardiff or London.

About the Team

The Environmental Compliance and Ground Engineering group with RPS requires growth to support our business needs, and we need a Principal grade geotechnical engineer who is ambitious to develop their career further. You will work on some exciting new projects across the UK, with colleagues from a range of backgrounds and experience providing support and guidance to help you and others achieve your maximum potential.

Our ECGE team specialises in providing a wide range of clients with ground engineering consultancy support throughout the development lifecycle. There is a chance to grow and use your experience and new skills to provide geotechnical support on a wide range of projects, providing interpretative advice and design to our expanding range of clients.

What you will be doing:

The Principal Geotechnical Engineer level role will provide the support to junior colleagues, as well as reporting to more senior staff and having a focus on project management and delivery of their own projects. You will be engaged in a mix of projects ranging from due diligence to supporting planning applications and delivery of design works leading to and supporting construction.

Your role will include originating and checking specifications and design of geotechnical elements and foundations. You will be comfortable working alone and as part of a team.

Responsibilities:

• Geotechnical data assessment, analysis, geotechnical design, risk assessments, modelling and reporting to EC7 and CD622
• Checking the work of junior staff and input on Phase 1 geotechnical and geoenvironmental desk studies, Phase 2 Ground investigation procurement, supervision, field logging and sampling, monitoring, factual and interpretative reporting
• Undertaking geotechnical design calculations in relations to the preliminary design of foundations, slopes, retaining walls and earthworks etc.
• Undertake Coal Mining Risk Assessments including development of investigatory works and development of remediation or mitigation strategies
• Supervising and monitoring of earthworks or geotechnical related projects for infrastructure and land development projects.

Requirements:

We require a geotechnical engineering professional with recognisable experience in the UK. You will have a thorough knowledge and understanding of geotechnical data assessment, analysis, geotechnical design, risk assessments, modelling and reporting.

• Good understanding of UK geology and geotechnical/soil mechanics principles
• Practical experience of site investigation and laboratory techniques.
• Ability to work remotely. Demonstrable success in designing, planning and organising tasks.
• Proactive and methodical approach to problem solving as an individual and as part of a team with a desire to find a solution
• Experience of geotechnical design of foundations, slope stability, and earthworks. Ideally with detailed experience of geotechnical design software.

Please note that you should be chartered (ideally with the ICE, GeolSoc or IoM3) and have strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.