Principal Geotechnical Engineer

​; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in London is seeking a Principal Geotechnical Engineer to lead innovative projects. Applicants should have over 10 years of experience, strong geotechnical expertise, and project management skills. This role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and supportive team culture focusing on wellbeing and career development.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Hybrid working options

Ongoing training and career development

Paid volunteer days

Sports & Social Club activities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong understanding of geotechnical processes.
• Experience with deep piled foundations design.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of high-quality outputs globally.
• Oversee technical delivery and manage assignments.
• Mentor junior engineers and support their development.

Skills

Geotechnical design expertise

Project management

Eurocode knowledge

Finite element analysis software usage

Education

Chartered Engineer qualification

Postgraduate qualification in geotechnics

Tools

PLAXIS

Z-soil

Job description

Principal Geotechnical Engineer: Superb opportunity at this prestigious and innovative, Large Multidisciplinary Consultancy. The role is based in London.

| LONDON |

Overview

Our client is an established and prestigious international consultancy delivering multidisciplinary design and engineering solutions from our UK offices in London, Birmingham, and Bristol, as well as in Sydney.

Their teams contribute to some of the most significant infrastructure projects worldwide, including high-speed rail, nuclear facilities, highways, ports, and complex civil works. Whether it’s tunnels, bridges, geotechnical challenges, or rail systems, we apply deep technical expertise to help clients overcome demanding engineering problems and deliver projects that shape the future.

They’re now looking for an ambitious Principal Geotechnical Engineer with extensive technical expertise to play a key role in delivering innovative geotechnical solutions on large-scale UK and international projects within their collaborative and talented team in London.

Responsibilities

• Leading and undertaking UK and overseas assignment ensuring delivery of high-quality outputs.
• Acting as assignment manager, overseeing technical delivery, commercial aspects, financial controls (forecasting & budgeting), planning, resourcing and troubleshooting.
• Assisting Market Sector Leader to source and develop business opportunities, producing tenders, and build client relationships.
• Assisting with the organisation and management of the technical staff (appropriate to skill), acting as a line manager when required, mentoring fellow engineers, supporting staff recruitment, training, CPD and implementation of ‘Best Practice’ and procedures.
• Support Graduates through the processes and requirements for completion of their Chartership.
• Assist in providing appropriate resources for the successful delivery of assignments in the UK and overseas, maximising fee income.

Requirements

• Professionally qualified, Chartered, ideally with a post graduate qualification in a geotechnically related subject (preferably foundation related).
• Minimum 10 years’ relevant industry background.
• Extensive knowledge of Eurocodes and other relevant national and international industry standards, contracts, methodologies and procedures.
• Substantial background at Project Manager and Designer level with proven capability and record of managing and delivering assignments to programme and budget.
• Able to manage the legal and contractual aspects of Engineering contracts.
• Strong knowledge of geotechnical and engineering geological processes and design, with a particular emphasis on data interpretation, design & analysis, construction and advanced numerical modelling
• Detailed geotechnical design background of large diameter deep piled foundations (driven, bored and CFA) to Eurocode, API, AASHTO, LRFD NGI and ICP methods / standards, seismic / dynamic analysis of deep piled foundations and pile groups, deep excavations, basements, retaining structures, earthworks, soil and rock slope engineering, ground improvement, seismicity and liquefaction and instrumentation and monitoring.
• Expert / Proficient user of 2D and 3D finite element analysis software (e.g. PLAXIS, Z-soil).
• Able to lead, contribute to and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams in a matrix environment.
• Able to leverage the wider team and encourages a culture of cross skill/function collaboration.

On offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package (pension, profit share, medical insurance, etc.)
• Hybrid working options for better work-life balance
• Supportive team environment with a strong focus on wellbeing
• Ongoing training, CPD, and career development
• Opportunities to work on technically challenging projects across the UK and globally
• A vibrant Sports & Social Club that organises events, games, entertainment, and recreational activities to promote camaraderie and fun outside of work
• Paid volunteer days, French lessons - and more!

To apply for the position of Principal Geotechnical Engineer based, please submit your current CV (ideally in Word format).

Due to high volume, we are unable to acknowledge every application. Bear in mind that if you are shortlisted you will be contacted in 7 days.

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