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Principal / Senior Principal Geotechnical Engineer: Superb opportunity for an ambitious and talented Engineer at this prestigious, Large Multi-Disciplinary consultancy. The role is based in Manchester.
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Overview
Our client is a globally recognized consultancy delivering innovative solutions across infrastructure, energy, and the built environment. With a strong focus on sustainability and digital transformation, they partner with governments, private enterprises, and communities to tackle complex challenges and create lasting impact. Their collaborative approach and commitment to excellence make them a trusted leader in shaping a better future.
Due to continued growth, they are now looking for an ambitious and talented Principal / Senior Principal Geotechnical Engineer to take a leading role within their growing geotechnical energy team to help deliver a variety of geotechnical and ground engineering projects. You will be involved in supporting larger projects, client liaison, risk assessments, while employing sustainability principles and exercising budget and cost control.
This role is a great opportunity to join a prestigious firm that places a strong emphasis on your support and development while you work on a variety of interesting and challenging projects - a collaborative and creative work environment where everyone feels empowered towards excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the design of foundations and substructures associated with energy projects such as earthworks, slope stability, foundations and retaining walls, with experience of feasibility study design through to detailed design and construction
Ground characterisation reviews
Lead the design of retaining wall systems
Lead in 2D numerical modelling for soil and structure interaction issues
Travel to project sites when necessary for project delivery and client liaison meetings
Managing small single-disciplinary design teams or being part of a larger team on major projects
Requirements
Essential
Degree qualified in civil engineering geotechnics or engineering geology or a related field
Relevant geotechnical track record.
Chartered Engineer status ICE or equivalent
Background managing small engineering teams
Willingness to travel nationally and internationally
Background in the energy sector, ideally in one or more of: Transmission and distribution, Energy generation (Renewables, Hydro, Thermal), Nuclear / Nuclear Defence
Track record developing and mentoring engineers (e.g. DE, SCE)
Desirable
On offer
Competitive Salary & Benefits including:
Agile & Flexible Working – Support for responsibilities beyond the workplace.
Health & Wellbeing – Private medical insurance, health cash plan, Peppy menopause support, and comprehensive wellbeing programs for you and your family.
Financial Wellbeing – Pension contributions matched up to 7%, life assurance up to 4x salary (option for 6x), income protection, and annual bonus schemes.
Lifestyle Benefits – 33–35 days holiday (with buy/sell options), increasing after 5 years, plus retail discounts and saving schemes.
Enhanced Family & Carers Leave – Up to 26 weeks paid maternity/adoption leave, two weeks paid paternity, shared parental leave at full pay, and additional carers leave.
Learning & Development – Professional subscription, mentoring, formal training, and self-development opportunities.
Networks & Communities – Employee networks supporting diversity and inclusion, plus opportunities to contribute to social outcomes.
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To apply for the position of Principal / Senior Principal Geotechnical Engineer, please submit your current CV (ideally in Word format).
Due to high volume, we are unable to acknowledge every application. Bear in mind that if you are shortlisted you will be contacted in 7 days.
All Evan Craig vacancies require right to work in the UK.
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