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Principal geotechnical engineer

London
Permanent
WSP
Geotechnical engineer
€50,000 a year
Posted: 24 November
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Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.


A Little More About Your Role

* The development of professional and technically competent reports and liaison with specialists and clients across a wide range of sectors, making use of efficient working practices to provide industry leading, best value services.
* Effectively managing and delivering project work with robust project financial management.
* Assisting in the management of team resources and allocation of appropriate project resources.
* Managing, motivating, mentoring and developing professional staff.
* Providing support in all aspects of project delivery including client liaison, contractors and sub‑consultants, public and statutory body consultation, quality control and management of specialists.


What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate

* Technical expertise in geotechnical engineering or engineering geology with a demonstrable understanding of the underlying principles of either discipline.
* Consultancy experience with demonstrably good commercial awareness and relationships with clients & contractors.
* Chartered professional qualification and significant post‑qualification experience.
* Experience in the delivery of geotechnical, engineering geology and other ground engineering projects, including preparing reports to a high technical level.
* An understanding of client requirements and the ability to influence contract specifications.
* Experience of being part of or leading delivery teams that are effective in delivering short to medium term projects from inception to construction.
* Excellent report‑writing and client liaison skills.
* Proven previous experience of undertaking and managing desk studies; designing, procuring & supervising Ground Investigations (GIs); checking Ground Investigation Reports & Geotechnical Design Reports in accordance with the requirements of Eurocode 7: Part 1.
* Working knowledge of Eurocode 7 and UK annex design codes, ground investigation and construction contracts and specifications.
* Familiarity and an ability to interrogate a wide range of geotechnical software for the design of civil engineering projects including deep and shallow foundations (including pile group analysis), embedded and gravity retaining walls, earthworks/slope stability and reinforced earthworks.
* The skills to check and critically evaluate the work done by others, be it drawings, calculations or reports, and have a proven track record of doing so.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.


What’s in it for you?

* Work‑life balance: hybrid working policy offering flexibility to work from home two days a week, with opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK.
* Inclusivity & belonging: a culture that welcomes varied backgrounds and encourages authenticity.
* Health & wellbeing: Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme, menopause support package.
* Flex your time: “WSP My Hour” to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later.
* Your development: training, mentoring, and chartership support.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Statement
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

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