Principal Geotechnical Engineer: Lead Rail & Ground Design

Caulmert Ltd - Engineering, Environmental and Planning; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Company pension

Holiday entitlement 25 days + BH

Employee ownership

Job summary

Caulmert Ltd - Engineering, Environmental and Planning invites applications for a Principal Geotechnical Engineer. The role focuses on owning investigations, interpretations, design and reporting, with direct involvement in technical work.

The position emphasizes rail infrastructure, embankments, foundations and ground engineering, with wider opportunities across infrastructure, industrial, mining, waste and development schemes.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of relevant experience with ownership of investigations and design from definition through construction.
• Chartered Engineer or Chartered Geologist status or near-chartered at Principal level.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills with experience in GIRs and GDRs.

Responsibilities

• Lead ground investigations scope, testing, and safety.
• Lead design of foundations, earthworks and retaining systems.
• Mentor colleagues and manage project scope, fees, programme and client expectations.
• Coordinate client meetings and reporting; ensure QA and value engineering.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Rail geotechnics

Ground investigation

Project leadership

Education

Civil/Geotechnical engineering degree

Geology/Engineering geology degree

Postgraduate qualification

Tools

Geotechnical software

Job description

Caulmert Ltd - Engineering, Environmental and Planning invites applications for a Principal Geotechnical Engineer. The role focuses on owning investigations, interpretations, design and reporting, with direct involvement in technical work.

The position emphasizes rail infrastructure, embankments, foundations and ground engineering, with wider opportunities across infrastructure, industrial, mining, waste and development schemes.