Principal Geotechnical Engineer – London (Croydon or Aldgate)
We’re seeking a dynamic Principal Geotechnical Engineer to join our Ground Engineering team in London, working either from Croydon or Aldgate.
Job Duties
- Deliver: Lead and manage geotechnical projects from investigation through to design and construction, ensuring high quality deliverables, technical quality, adherence to budget and programme, and day‑to‑day delivery responsibility.
- Innovate: Apply cutting‑edge approaches in ground investigation, geotechnical design, and construction, including foundation design, slope stability assessment, and ground improvement.
- Lead: Work independently, support and develop junior team members, engage with internal and external clients, and lead the input to projects from desk study/feasibility through ground investigation and interpretation to final design.
Recent Projects & Sectors
- Energy
- Rail
- Highways
- Water
- Development
- Defence
- Nuclear Sectors
- Ports & Marine
Qualifications
- Degree in Geotechnical Engineering (BSc or MSc) or related field.
- Chartered status (Engineer) preferred.
- Ability to collaborate closely with Technical Directors and Associates in project delivery, work winning and maintaining high levels of client satisfaction.
- Active input to team and client meetings, owning decisions and proposing alternative ideas and concepts.
- Provide on‑the‑job mentoring of junior staff toward achieving chartered status.
- Prepare, check and review a wide range of technical documents, including desk studies, interpretative reports, specifications, construction drawings and design reports.
- Prepare fee bids and proposals for internal and external clients.
- Demonstrable understanding of current design codes, standards and best practices in geotechnical design, with openness to new methods and innovations.
- Proven leadership experience in similar roles, inspiring and leading teams.
- Willingness to travel throughout the UK.
- Clean driving licence.
Who You Are
- Not just technically proficient – passionate about pushing the field forward.
- Thrive on solving complex challenges and thinking outside the box to deliver sustainable and innovative solutions.
- Value teamwork, mentoring and leadership, keen to help shape the future.
- Familiar with established methodologies, yet eager to embrace new tools, technologies and ways of thinking.
Benefits
- Range of core and personalized benefits designed to support your future and well‑being.
- Flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work‑life balance that suits your lifestyle.
- Career development opportunities, technical practice networks, AECOM University and volunteering days.
Equal Employment Opportunity & Diversity
We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you require reasonable accommodation, contact ReasonableAdjustments@aecom.com. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Disability Confidence
We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. If you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme, use ReasonableAccommodationsUKI@aecom.com.
