Principal Engineer, Geotechnical

1 week ago


South East, United Kingdom Allen & York (Built and Natural Environment) Ltd Full time

Principal Engineer, Geotechnical - South Central
Competitive salary (hybrid working with core days in the office)
Godalming, Surrey, UK

Allen & York are excited to be working with a specialist geotechnical and geoenvironmental consultancy, delivering leading, cutting-edge services for a wide range of clients in the UK and Ireland.

Our client is looking for a dynamic and delivery focussed Principal Engineer to join the award-winning Ground Engineering team, providing project and personnel line management within the South-Central region. With a proven track record in technical project delivery within the geotechnical /geo-structural or ground engineering fields, you'll be able to demonstrate your ability to manage and inspire a team.

You'll need to hold a Bachelor's and advanced degrees in ground engineering or a related field, with Chartership through a recognised relevant body, ideally CEng or Cgeol. An experienced project manager, you'll have a sound knowledge of managing risk and change control, programme, and resource management with a proven track record in delivering to budget, margins and deadlines. You will have technical proficiency and experience of authoring and checking key deliverables in the ground engineering/geotechnical or geo-structural engineering fields. With solid knowledge and experience of working with relevant geotechnical software including Oasys, PSisp and Greta, you'll be an excellent communicator, with the ability to engage with your colleagues, clients, contractors and other stakeholders at various levels. Experience of earthworks design and verification would be advantageous to this role, as would familiarity with Plaxis 2D and 3D software.

You will need to hold a full UK driving licence and be willing to travel to visit clients and work sites.

In return for your specialist skills and experience, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career and work with a highly respected consultancy.

Interested?

Get in touch today by clicking the apply button or send an email to Justine at: to find out more or to arrange a confidential chat.

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