Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Penguin Recruitment; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Principal Geotechnical Engineer to work on diverse projects including infrastructure and ground investigations. The ideal candidate will have a geology or geotechnical engineering degree, experience in report writing, and leadership skills. The role offers a competitive salary and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Internal training opportunities

Bonus scheme

Healthy pension scheme

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Hold a geology/geotechnical engineering degree.
• Experience with geotechnical report writing.
• Leadership skills.
• Live within a commutable distance from Cardiff office.
• Hold a full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Work on a variety of projects carrying out work on site and in the office.
• Involve in ground investigation design and writing various reports.
• Help mentor junior engineers and gain experience from seniors.

Skills

Geotechnical report writing

Leadership skills

Education

Geology/Geotechnical engineering degree

Job description

Overview

Job title: Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Location: Cardiff

Salary: £40,000 - £60,000

A new opportunity has opened in Southwest Wales for a Principal Geotechnical Engineer. If you are looking to join a large multi-disciplinary consultancy working on a variety of exciting projects across the nation, we would love to hear from you.

You will have the chance to work on a range of projects from large infrastructure, commercial and transport valued over £500 million.

If you are looking to join a talented team of ground investigation engineers, please apply for the role of the Principal Geotechnical Engineer.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Internal training opportunities
• Bonus scheme
• Healthy pension scheme
• Hybrid working

Responsibilities

The successful Principal Geotechnical Engineer will be working on a variety of different projects carrying out work on site and in the office. You will have the chance to work on a wide range of projects from mining to infrastructure.

The role of the Principal Geotechnical Engineer will involve the following: ground investigation design, slope stability reports, phases 1 and 2 report writing, validation reports and producing risk assessment reports.

Your role as the Geotechnical Engineer will also give you the chance to help mentor and share your skill set with junior engineers, in addition to gaining experience from senior and principal engineers.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Hold a geology/geotechnical engineering degree
• Experience with geotechnical report writing
• Leadership skills
• Live within a commutable distance from the Cardiff office
• Hold a full UK driving licence

Please call me on (phone number removed) or email your CV to if you are interested in applying for the role of the Principal Geotechnical Engineer in Cardiff