Principal Geotechnical Engineer in Cardiff)

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

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Cardiff is seeking a Principal Geotechnical Engineer to work on a variety of exciting projects, including large infrastructure developments. The ideal candidate will hold a geology or geotechnical engineering degree and possess strong leadership skills. This role offers competitive salary, internal training opportunities, and the chance to mentor junior engineers in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Internal training opportunities

Bonus scheme

Healthy pension scheme

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Experience with geotechnical report writing.
• Live within a commutable distance from the Cardiff office.
• Hold a full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Work on a variety of different projects carrying out work on site and in the office.
• Design ground investigation and create validation reports.
• Mentor junior engineers and gain experience from senior engineers.

Skills

Leadership skills

Geotechnical report writing

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.

Company 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

• 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