Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Overview

In this role you lead geotechnical projects from investigation through to design, guiding the team and contributing to business development in a central London multidisciplinary practice. You will provide technical input on building and infrastructure projects, manage budgets and programmes, and prepare reports and fee proposals. You’ll mentor junior engineers and take a lead role within the geotechnical team with a clear progression pathway toward Associate. This is a client-facing, impactful leadership position.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver geotechnical projects from investigation to design
• Provide technical input across building and infrastructure projects
• Perform and review geotechnical analysis and design
• Prepare technical reports, specifications and fee proposals
• Liaise with clients, contractors and other consultants
• Manage project budgets, programmes and deliverables
• Support business development and client relationships
• Mentor and support junior team members
• Lead the geotechnical team with pathway to Associate

Key requirements

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Geology or a related discipline
• Strong experience in a geotechnical consultancy environment
• Chartered or working towards Chartership
• Strong knowledge across ground investigation, foundations and geotechnical design
• Confident in managing projects and communicating with clients
• Commercially minded with interest in developing client relationships
• Experience mentoring or managing junior engineers would be beneficial

• Client communication
• Mentoring/leadership
• Commercial awareness
• Ground investigation
• Geotechnical design
• Foundations design

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