Principal Seismic Engineer

Penguin Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible holiday allowances

Hybrid working

Remote working available

Flexible working hours

Competitive salary

Chartership support

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment in London is seeking an experienced Principal Seismic Engineer to lead seismic geotechnical projects across the UK and overseas. You will provide technical leadership on complex studies, develop models, and mentor engineers within a collaborative specialist team.

The role offers hybrid working, flexible hours, chartership support, and a competitive salary depending on experience. A Chartered engineer with a strong background in PLAXIS/FLAC is preferred.

Qualifications

• A relevant engineering degree and Chartered status.
• Significant seismic/geotechnical project experience.
• Strong knowledge of numerical modelling software such as PLAXIS or FLAC.
• Excellent technical and communication skills.
• Experience leading projects, teams or technical workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Lead seismic geotechnical assessments and technical studies.
• Develop and review advanced numerical models.
• Provide technical assurance and independent design review.
• Work on areas including liquefaction, seismic deformation, soil-structure interaction and foundations.
• Support client relationships and provide expert technical advice.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to the development of the wider team.
• Help drive innovative approaches to seismic analysis and design.

Skills

Seismic geotechnical engineering

Numerical analysis

PLAXIS

FLAC

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered status

Tools

PLAXIS

FLAC

Job description

Principal Seismic Engineer

London

£60,000 to £100,000 per Annum

Permanent Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Principal Seismic Engineer to join a growing specialist engineering team delivering technically challenging projects across the UK and internationally.

Based in London, you'll provide technical leadership on complex seismic and geotechnical engineering projects, working closely with multidisciplinary teams and clients.

The Opportunity

As a Principal Seismic Engineer, you will:

• Lead seismic geotechnical assessments and technical studies
• Develop and review advanced numerical models
• Provide technical assurance and independent design review
• Work on areas including liquefaction, seismic deformation, soil-structure interaction and foundations
• Support client relationships and provide expert technical advice
• Mentor engineers and contribute to the development of the wider team
• Help drive innovative approaches to seismic analysis and design

Company Benefits:

• Flexible holiday allowances
• Hybrid working
• Remote working available
• Flexible working hours
• Competitive salary
• Chartership support

About You

We're seeking a Principal Seismic Engineer with strong experience in seismic geotechnical engineering and numerical analysis.

You'll have:

• A relevant engineering degree and Chartered status
• Significant seismic/geotechnical project experience
• Strong knowledge of numerical modelling software such as PLAXIS or FLAC
• Excellent technical and communication skills
• Experience leading projects, teams or technical workstreamsThis Principal Seismic Engineer role offers the opportunity to work on major projects, influence technical solutions and develop your career within a collaborative specialist environment.

This is a permanent role.