Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Reference: BY1253

Location: Cardiff

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000

An exciting opportunity for a Principal Geotechnical Engineer to lead a team of ground investigation specialists has presented itself in Cardiff. You'll be working with an award-winning multi-disciplinary team of engineers on a huge range of projects in the South West, supervising and leading site investigations from start to finish. If you're looking for a step up in responsibility and skillset, this is the ideal next step.

The successful Principal Geotechnical Engineer will receive:

• A competitive salary (£40,000 - £50,000).
• Company benefit schemes.
• Generous company pension.
• Company vehicle with private use.
• Social team of specialist geotechnical and geo-environmental engineers to work with.
• Client facing work allowing for networking.
• Team leading allowing for supported career development and experience.

The Principal Geotechnical Engineer selected will have a variety of responsibilities. These include:

• Leading a site investigation team through a variety of projects, ensuring smooth development and delivery, project managing at times.
• Liaising closely with clients, contributing to business development, contract managing, tendering and team development.
• Overseeing site and report work.
• Mentoring junior team members.

As a result, the Principal Geotechnical Engineer role requires experience in a geology based role, with extensive knowledge of site investigation practices (for example a minimum experience of senior geo-environmental or geotechnical engineer role). You should have an industry relevant degree (for example geology, geotechnical engineering, environmental science etc), a full UK Driving Licence, a full right to work in the UK and be commutable to the Cardiff area.

If you are interested in this or other roles in Geotechnical Engineering/Consulting roles please do not hesitate to contact Beth Young on or call . We have many more vacancies available on our website. Please refer to www.penguinrecruitment.co.uk. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.