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Principal Geotechnical Engineer
Hours: 37.5 Hours a week
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000
Other: Hybrid Working
A growing civil design engineering consultancy, who predominantly work within the rail and infrastructure sector, are now actively seeking a Principal Geotechnical Engineer to join their dynamic team at the busy office. This is owing to increased workload from numerous Tier 1 contractors and clients throughout the UK in the infrastructure sector.
Responsibilities
- Provide geotechnical expertise for civil design per Eurocodes
- Produce investigation specs, reports, and designs
- Design of foundations, retaining walls, earthworks, and piles
- Experience in renewables is a plus
- Offer technical guidance to teams and clients
- Conduct Design Risk Assessments and hazard reviews
- Collaborate across disciplines in design and management
- Prepare/review ground investigation specs and attend site visits
- Develop best practices with technical staff
- Support tenders: review ITTs, develop strategies, identify risks, engage sub-consultants, and coordinate deliverables
Requirements
- Holder of a Civil Engineering degree and Chartered status
- Background in civil design, preferably in a consultancy setting.
- Prior involvement in infrastructure projects, particularly in the rail or power sectors
- Proficiency in relevant software applications.
- Solid expertise in civil structural projects involving essential geotechnical knowledge for design.
- Track record in securing projects, including risk assessment and management.
- Proven skill in supervising and mentoring staff.
- Adaptable and flexible work approach, fostering collaboration.
- Capacity to represent the company professionally during on-site inspections/surveys, even during unconventional hours.
- You will need to have a current clean driving license.
For information about this position or any others within the Civil/Structural or Geotechnical Engineering design market, please contact Calum
Please note to be considered for the role, you must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship requirements.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
