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Principal Geotechnical Design Engineer
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A leading independent, award-winning multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is looking for a Principal Geotechnical Design Engineer to join its growing team.
The Principal Geotechnical Design Engineer will join a collaborative consultancy delivering innovative and sustainable solutions across infrastructure, residential, commercial, healthcare, education and regeneration projects.
The opportunity
As Principal Geotechnical Design Engineer, you'll provide technical leadership across a varied project portfolio, managing geotechnical design and risk, contributing to ground investigations, assessments and reports, supporting project delivery, mentoring engineers and developing client relationships. You'll also have opportunities to contribute to bids and business development.
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What’s on offer
- Competitive salary (GBP55,000 - GBP62,000) and comprehensive benefits package
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Pension, life assurance, income protection and health cash plan
- Professional membership fees covered
- Training, mentoring and support towards chartership
- Cycle-to-Work and sustainable travel schemes
- Additional annual leave purchase and paid volunteering day
- Diverse, technically challenging projects and strong career development
About You
The successful Principal Geotechnical Design Engineer will have a relevant degree and significant consultancy experience, with strong geotechnical design and analysis skills. Chartered status with ICE, Geological Society or equivalent is preferred. Experience with software such as PLAXIS, GeoStudio, WALLAP or Oasys is advantageous.
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You'll need a full UK driving licence, full right to work in the UK, and must live in or near London to support office and site requirements.
If you're an experienced Principal Geotechnical Design Engineer seeking a technically varied role with genuine progression, apply today.
If you are interested in this or other Geotechnical Engineering/Consulting roles please do not hesitate to contact Beth Young on We have many more vacancies available on our website. Please refer to penguinrecruitment. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.
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