Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Penguin Recruitment; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Principal Geotechnical Engineer to lead a talented team in Nottingham. This role offers the opportunity to manage projects, develop business relationships, and mentor junior engineers while providing competitive benefits such as a generous pension and flexible working conditions. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience in ground investigations.

Benefits

Company benefit schemes

Generous company pension

Use of a company vehicle

Flexible and hybrid work available

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Principal or similar role is essential.
• Full UK Driving Licence is required.
• Chartership or working towards it is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of ground investigation specialists.
• Manage projects ensuring smooth development and delivery.
• Liaise with clients and contribute to business development.

Skills

Site Investigation Practices

Team Leadership

Business Development

Project Management

Client Liaison

Education

Degree in Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, or Environmental Science

Job description

Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Reference: BY1870

Location: Nottingham

Salary: 40,000 - 50,000

An exciting opportunity for a Principal Geotechnical Engineer to lead a team of ground investigation specialists has presented itself. This position provides a great opportunity to contribute to business development and team building. If you're looking for a step up in responsibility and skillset, this is the role for you.

The successful Principal Geotechnical Engineer will receive:

• A competitive salary ( 40,000 - 50,000).
• Company benefit schemes.
• Generous company pension.
• Use of a company vehicle.
• Client facing work allowing for networking.
• Flexible and hybrid work available.

The Principal Geotechnical Engineer selected will have a variety of responsibilities. These include:

• Building and leading a ground investigation team through a variety of projects, ensuring smooth development and delivery, project managing at times.
• Liaising closely with clients, contributing to business development, contract managing, tendering and team development.
• Overseeing site and report work.
• Mentoring junior team members.

As a result, the Principal Geotechnical Engineer role requires previous experience in a similar role, with extensive knowledge of site investigation practices. You should have an industry relevant degree (for example geology, geotechnical engineering, environmental science etc), ideally have or be working towards chartership, hold a full UK Driving Licence, have a full right to work in the UK and be commutable to the Nottingham area.

If you are interested in this or other roles in Geotechnical Engineering/Consulting roles please do not hesitate to contact Beth Young on (url removed) or call (phone number removed). We have many more vacancies available on our website. Please refer to (url removed). This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.