Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Balfour Beatty plc; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Principal Geotechnical Engineer to oversee design delivery for Power T&D projects in Scotland. The role involves managing geotechnical solutions, ensuring compliance with standards, and collaborating with project teams. Candidates should have a degree in civil/geotechnical engineering and extensive design experience, with chartered status preferred. Flexible working policies are offered to promote work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working policies

Annual leave

Family leave policies

Pension

Share plans

Volunteering leave

Recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered Engineer status preferred.
• Extensive geotechnical design experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage sections of the Geotechnical and OHL foundation design team.
• Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of designs, reports, calculations, and drawings.
• Assess and identify design and temporary works needs.

Skills

Management skills

Geotechnical design experience

Proficiency in Tekla Tedds

Knowledge of Eurocode

Knowledge of British standards

Education

Civil/Geotechnical Engineering degree or equivalent

Chartered Engineer status (ICE or IStruct)

Job description

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About the role

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Principal Geotechnical Engineer to join their Power T&D team in Scotland.

Role purpose: To oversee design delivery and suitability for Power T&D construction projects, focusing on Overhead Line (OHL) foundations and geotechnical delivery. Collaborate with project teams, designers, and subcontractors to ensure safe and suitable scope of works aligned with project objectives. Provide advice on constructability and sequencing of civil and temporary works designs. Support geotechnical activities across various workstreams. Engage in bid development, tendering, and innovation projects with the Team Lead and Design Delivery Manager.

Balfour Beatty welcomes applications from full-time, part-time, and job-sharing candidates. They offer flexible working policies to promote work-life balance.

What you'll be doing:
• Lead and manage sections of the Geotechnical and OHL foundation design team.
• Coordinate the design of foundations and geotechnical solutions for OHL, Cabling, and Substation projects, from feasibility to detailed design and installation.
• Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of designs, reports, calculations, and drawings compliant with standards (BS/Eurocodes/ENA).
• Understand client requirements and contribute to pricing and design solutions.

Key Responsibilities:
Assess and identify design and temporary works needs, drive Safety by Design, lead civil project designs, ensure compliance with regulations, perform quality assurance, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, support tender processes, and contribute to team strategy and development.

Skills Required: Management skills, civil/geotechnical engineering education (degree or equivalent), Chartered Engineer status preferred (ICE or IStruct), extensive geotechnical design experience, proficiency in Tekla Tedds, and knowledge of Eurocode and British standards.

Why work for us: Contribute to major UK infrastructure projects, enjoy benefits like flexible working, annual leave, family leave policies, pension, share plans, volunteering leave, and recognition schemes.

About us: Balfour Beatty’s Power T&D teams deliver technical solutions across the electricity grid, supporting infrastructure development in the UK. Committed to diversity and inclusion, they are recognized as a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and a Disability Confident Employer.