Principal Geotechnical Engineer

AECOM; Lane; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working model

Career development opportunities

AECOM University and volunteering days

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a dynamic Principal Geotechnical Engineer to join its Ground Engineering team in London, working from Croydon or Aldgate. This role involves leading geotechnical projects, ensuring quality deliverables and mentoring junior staff.

The preferred candidate will hold a degree in Geotechnical Engineering and have strong project management skills. AECOM offers a flexible hybrid working model and various core benefits to support your future and well-being.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage geotechnical projects from investigation to construction.
• Experience with foundation design and geotechnical assessment.
• Proven leadership in technical roles, mentoring junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage geotechnical projects ensuring quality deliverables.
• Engage with clients and support junior team members.
• Prepare technical documents, proposals, and fee bids.

Skills

Geotechnical Engineering

Project Management

Leadership

Technical Documentation

Client Engagement

Education

Degree in Geotechnical Engineering (BSc or MSc)

Chartered status (Engineer) preferred

Job description

Principal Geotechnical Engineer – London (Croydon or Aldgate)

We’re seeking a dynamic Principal Geotechnical Engineer to join our Ground Engineering team in London, working either from Croydon or Aldgate.

Job Duties

• Deliver: Lead and manage geotechnical projects from investigation through to design and construction, ensuring high quality deliverables, technical quality, adherence to budget and programme, and day‑to‑day delivery responsibility.
• Innovate: Apply cutting‑edge approaches in ground investigation, geotechnical design, and construction, including foundation design, slope stability assessment, and ground improvement.
• Lead: Work independently, support and develop junior team members, engage with internal and external clients, and lead the input to projects from desk study/feasibility through ground investigation and interpretation to final design.

Recent Projects & Sectors

• Energy
• Rail
• Highways
• Water
• Development
• Defence
• Nuclear Sectors
• Ports & Marine

Qualifications

• Degree in Geotechnical Engineering (BSc or MSc) or related field.
• Chartered status (Engineer) preferred.
• Ability to collaborate closely with Technical Directors and Associates in project delivery, work winning and maintaining high levels of client satisfaction.
• Active input to team and client meetings, owning decisions and proposing alternative ideas and concepts.
• Provide on‑the‑job mentoring of junior staff toward achieving chartered status.
• Prepare, check and review a wide range of technical documents, including desk studies, interpretative reports, specifications, construction drawings and design reports.
• Prepare fee bids and proposals for internal and external clients.
• Demonstrable understanding of current design codes, standards and best practices in geotechnical design, with openness to new methods and innovations.
• Proven leadership experience in similar roles, inspiring and leading teams.
• Willingness to travel throughout the UK.
• Clean driving licence.

Who You Are

• Not just technically proficient – passionate about pushing the field forward.
• Thrive on solving complex challenges and thinking outside the box to deliver sustainable and innovative solutions.
• Value teamwork, mentoring and leadership, keen to help shape the future.
• Familiar with established methodologies, yet eager to embrace new tools, technologies and ways of thinking.

Benefits

• Range of core and personalized benefits designed to support your future and well‑being.
• Flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work‑life balance that suits your lifestyle.
• Career development opportunities, technical practice networks, AECOM University and volunteering days.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Diversity

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you require reasonable accommodation, contact [e-mail]. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Disability Confidence

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. If you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme, use [e-mail].