Principal/Associate Director Geotechnical Engineer
Location: Flexible
Contract Type: Full Time Permanent
The Vacancy
Binnies' geotechnical team continues to grow due to ongoing successes in tendering. As we enter the next water regulatory period (AMP8), we will provide geotechnical input for most UK water companies, focusing on storm spill reduction and supporting the development of new reservoirs to safeguard future drinking water supplies.
We also support frameworks with the Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales, and the Canals and River Trust.
This growth allows us to offer more advanced geotechnical services and undertake complex designs, including temporary works. This presents exciting opportunities for staff to learn new skills and be involved in the expansion of our services. Many schemes are design and build, enabling us to see our designs constructed in reality.
As a Principal Engineer/Associate Director, you will mentor junior staff, lead work packages, and review their work.
About the Role:
* Review junior staff work
* Design diverse geotechnical solutions
* Provide technical project oversight
* Lead geotechnical work packages and teams
* Manage part of the geotechnical team
* Conduct site visits
You should have and demonstrate the following qualifications, skills, and knowledge:
* A Master's degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering (preferred)
* Chartered status (ideally with ICE or IoM)
* A full UK driving license for site visits
You should also possess and demonstrate:
* Ability to work remotely
* Experience at a senior level
* Leadership of multidisciplinary teams, including stakeholders and contractors
* A proactive, methodical approach to problem-solving
* Success in designing, planning, and organizing tasks
* A passion for engineering
We foster an empowering, inclusive, and respectful environment with industry-leading flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We support diversity and employee development.
The successful applicant will have the opportunity to grow from good to exceptional with Binnies.
About Us
We develop innovative solutions for infrastructure and environmental projects, backed by a century of experience. Our approach creates sustainable, resilient, and low-carbon water solutions, flood alleviation, and environmental services, aiming to improve communities' quality of life.
Binnies is part of the RSK Group, a leading environmental, engineering, and technical services provider founded in 1989. RSK emphasizes a people-first culture, innovation, and diversity, committed to supporting employee growth and fostering an inclusive workplace.
We create sustainable infrastructure across asset lifecycles, integrating digital innovation and collaborative engagement to deliver value and de-risk projects.
Our water sector work includes water and wastewater management, watershed planning, and harnessing digital transformation for resilient solutions.
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