Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Salary / Rate:

Competitive 

Location:

Cheshire 

Rate:

Yearly 

Job Type:

Permanent 

Sector:

Geotechnical 

Date Posted:

23/01/2009 

Reference:

NESUK-49261 

Position: Principal Geotechnicial Engineer
Location: North West

Join our client and become part of a worldwide team of over 6000 professionals involved in designing, managing and implementing leading edge programmes and projects in the water, environmental and energy sectors.

Our client currently has an opportunity for a Permanent Principal or Senior Principal level Geotechnical Engineer to join thier team based in Warrington.

In this position you will be technically supporting a variety of Water Company Capital Investment Programmes in the UK and abroad.

The role will require you to direct a team of geotechnical specialists in optimising scheme solutions and management of ground risks on Water and Wastewater projects. This will be from feasibility through solution identification and development, design, contract documentation, tender assessment through to construction support.

You will offer management and guidance to staff undertaking desk studies, site investigation, geotechnical interpretation, analysis, design, input to procurement and construction support. You will play a key role in staff development
through effective coaching and mentoring to a structured and accreditted training programme.

To be successful in this role you will need to be in regular contact with staff from client and contracting organisations and will therefore need strong technical, communication and commercial skills.

You will also be an academically strong Chartered Engineer with proven project experience a MEng degree in Civil Engineering with strong geotechnical options or have an MSc in a Ground Engineering discipline.

On offer is a competitive remuneration package;
private healthcare and contributory pension scheme as well as excellent career development opportunities through training and promotion.