Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Overview of Role

As a Principal Geotechnical Engineer you will be a key member of our growing Ground Engineering team within the Buildings Unit. You will have the opportunity to deliver exciting projects across the UK, Ireland and occasionally overseas while working with a talented team of ground engineers.

You will have the opportunity to broaden your experience in the Buildings market and work with a range of public and private sector clients on rewarding projects. You will work across sectors including defence, health, education, transportation, maritime, water and energy.

The role will be varied and offers fantastic opportunities for personal and career development. You’ll deliver geotechnical projects and provide geotechnical leadership of project teams.

You will manage and produce design solutions, reports and specifications in line with current Eurocodes. You’ll contribute to risk assessments, employ sustainability measures, and undertake budgeting and cost control.

• Design building foundations and basements
• Manage and deliver Ground Investigations (scope, specifications, supervision, GIRs etc)
• Design retaining wall systems
• Travel to project sites when necessary for project delivery and client meetings
• Manage geotechnical design teams on multi-disciplinary projects

Essential Criteria

• Masters in civil engineering with emphasis on geotechnics
• Chartered Engineer with the ICE or equivalent
• Have designed various geotechnical and foundation solutions using current standards and Eurocodes.
• Strong interpersonal skills, can liaise with various clients and build professional relationships.
• Experience managing small to medium geotechnical project teams and track record of successfully delivering projects
• Ability to prioritise the client needs to deliver high quality design to meet their needs.

Desirable Criteria

• Relationship builder and understand dynamics of working with a team as well as working autonomously
• Ability to direct and deliver multiple concurrent projects or one large project on time and within budget
• Experience delivering Ground Investigations and GIRs
• Experience guiding and nurturing Engineers in their technical development
• Prepared to travel as needed for project delivery
• Candidates willing to travel within the UK & Ireland

Mott Mac Donald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reaso and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with everyday health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your…