Job Title:
Geotechnical Principal Design Engineer
Location:
Warrington
Salary Range £55,000 – £70,000 per annum
, depending on experience and qualifications
About the Opportunity
We are representing a leading UK construction firm seeking an experienced Geotechnical Principal Design Engineer to join their growing Engineering Design team.
This is a senior-level role offering a chance to influence technical direction and design delivery across multiple sectors including water/environment, highways, buildings and more.
Role Purpose
As Geotechnical Principal Design Engineer, you will:
* Oversee and deliver geotechnical design for both temporary and permanent works, ensuring safety, buildability, cost-effectiveness and technical excellence.
* Serve as the technical authority, ensuring governance, design assurance, and compliance.
* Provide mentorship and professional development support to design staff.
* Support procurement and pre-contract works with specialist technical input.
* Liaise with site teams, offering expert guidance and oversight.
* Promote innovation, value engineering, and digital design solutions.
Key Responsibilities
* Ensure compliance and assurance of all geotechnical design outputs.
* Produce safe, efficient designs balancing capital cost and long-term operational value.
* Ensure adherence to CDM, health & safety, and environmental legislation.
* Contribute to and lead initiatives for value engineering and digitalisation.
* Mentor and develop junior/mid-level engineering staff, supporting accreditation with bodies such as ICE, IStructE, etc.
* Share lessons learned and promote best practice across the design teams.
About You
* Engineering degree (or equivalent qualification).
* Chartered status (ICE preferred) or working towards it.
* Significant experience in geotechnical design, ideally with exposure to both temporary works and permanent works.
* Strong technical knowledge: soil mechanics, soil-structure interaction, construction methods.
* Proficiency in CAD tools and geotechnical / structural analysis software.
* Excellent leadership, organisational, problem solving abilities.
* Commercial and contractual awareness.
* Full UK driving licence.
What's on Offer
Salary:
£55,000 – £70,000 per annum depending on experience.
Comprehensive pension plan.
Generous holiday entitlement, with option to purchase additional.
Private medical plan options.
Employer payment of professional membership fees.
Wide range of corporate discounts.
Cycle to Work scheme.
High-quality training, clear career development paths.
Wellbeing programmes.
Flexible & Inclusive Working
Flexible working arrangements, reduced hours, and part-time working will be discussed. The employing organisation is committed to inclusion and guarantees interviews for candidates with long-term health conditions or disabilities who meet the essential criteria.