Senior / Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Calibre Search; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working

Employee-owned company

Job summary

Calibre Search is partnering with an established, employee-owned consultancy to appoint Senior/Principal Geotechnical Engineers across Peterborough, Leeds and Newcastle. You will lead geotechnical design for infrastructure projects, with opportunities to mentor juniors and contribute to team growth.

Hybrid & flexible working is offered, alongside exposure to challenging flood risk, coastal and civil engineering schemes. Chartered status is desirable.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in geotechnical design consultancy.
• Strong knowledge of retaining walls, foundations, piling and slope stability.
• Experience with geotechnical design and numerical modelling software.
• Ability to independently develop and deliver geotechnical designs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver geotechnical design solutions for infrastructure and environmental projects.
• Prepare technical reports, design calculations, specifications and risk assessments.
• Plan and oversee ground investigations where required.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers and liaise with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Geotechnical design

Ground investigation data

Geotechnical modelling

Education

Civil/Geotechnical Engineering degree

Tools

PLAXIS 2D/3D

WALLAP

GeoStudio

SLOPE/W/ SEEP/W

Job description

Senior / Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Location: Peterborough, Leeds or Newcastle

Salary: £45,000 - £70,000

Contract: Permanent | Full-Time

Working Pattern: Hybrid & Flexible Working

Ready to take the next step in your Geotechnical Engineering career?

Calibre Search is working with an established, award-winning engineering and environmental consultancy looking to strengthen its Geotechnical Engineering teams across Peterborough, Leeds and Newcastle.

With several opportunities available at Senior and Principal level, we're keen to speak with experienced Geotechnical Engineers who have a strong background in geotechnical design, particularly across infrastructure, flood risk management, coastal engineering and civil engineering projects.

This is an opportunity to join an employee-owned consultancy delivering technically challenging projects, with genuine scope to take ownership of engineering design, develop your career and potentially progress into team leadership.

The Role

Working within a multidisciplinary engineering environment, you'll be responsible for delivering geotechnical design solutions across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure and environmental projects.

Projects include flood defence schemes, coastal protection, retaining structures, foundations, earthworks and transport infrastructure.

• Undertaking geotechnical analysis and design for retaining walls, foundations, piling and slope stability.
• Delivering geotechnical engineering solutions from concept through to detailed design.
• Using industry-standard software including PLAXIS 2D/3D, WALLAP, GeoStudio or equivalent.
• Developing ground models and interpreting geotechnical information to inform engineering designs.
• Preparing technical reports, design calculations, specifications and risk assessments.
• Planning and overseeing ground investigations where required.
• Working closely with civil, structural and environmental engineers to deliver sustainable engineering solutions.
• Taking technical responsibility for projects and supporting junior engineers.
• Liaising directly with clients, contractors and other project stakeholders.
• For Principal-level candidates, there will also be opportunities to provide technical leadership, mentor engineers and contribute to the development of the wider geotechnical team.
• In Peterborough particularly, there is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer to take on greater responsibility and help shape the future growth of the team.

What We're Looking For

We're particularly interested in candidates who have developed their careers within engineering design consultancies and are confident delivering practical geotechnical design solutions.

Essential requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven experience within a geotechnical engineering design consultancy.
• Strong technical knowledge of retaining wall design, foundations, piling and slope stability.
• Experience using geotechnical design and numerical modelling software.
• Ability to independently develop and deliver geotechnical designs.
• Understanding of ground investigation data and its application to engineering design.
• Strong technical report writing and communication skills.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Desirable experience

• Chartered Engineer status (CEng) or actively working towards chartership.
• Experience with PLAXIS 2D/3D, WALLAP, GeoStudio, SLOPE/W, SEEP/W or similar.
• Experience delivering flood defence, coastal engineering, highways or rail infrastructure projects.
• Finite element modelling experience.
• Experience supervising junior engineers or leading technical projects.
• Ground investigation supervision and construction-stage engineering experience.

Important: This is a design-focused position. We're particularly interested in engineers with substantial hands-on experience producing geotechnical designs, rather than backgrounds predominantly focused on ground investigation, engineering geology or site investigation reporting.

Why Consider This Opportunity

You’ll be joining an established, employee-owned consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering innovative and sustainable engineering solutions.

The business offers

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• A varied portfolio of technically challenging infrastructure and environmental projects.
• Opportunities to take ownership of engineering design and project delivery.
• Clear progression opportunities towards technical leadership and management.
• Support towards professional chartership and continued professional development.
• A collaborative, multidisciplinary working environment.
• The opportunity to contribute to projects that improve climate resilience and protect communities.
• For engineers looking to move beyond purely technical delivery, there is also genuine scope to influence team development and take on additional leadership responsibilities.

Interested in Finding Out More

Whether you're an experienced Senior Geotechnical Engineer looking for progression or an established Principal seeking a new challenge, I'd be keen to have a confidential conversation.

Opportunities are available across Peterborough, Leeds and Newcastle, with flexibility depending on your experience and location.

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business