Principal Geotechnical Engineer in Leeds

We are currently looking for a talented and motivated Principal Geotechnical Engineer to join our Ground Engineering team. This role will be based at our Leeds office and can be worked flexibly with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office/on site, with the option of adjusted start and finish times. The company will relocate to Leeds City Centre mid‑next year from its current base in Chapel Allerton.

In this role you will be an active member of the Ground Engineering team, helping to deliver a diverse portfolio of projects across the UK for a range of market sectors, including highways, water, energy and development. The team provides geotechnical design services across all project stages: feasibility studies, ground investigations, geotechnical interpretation, preliminary and detailed design, and construction supervision.

You will be joining a very experienced and enthusiastic team that has supported high‑profile projects such as the British Antarctic Survey’s £100M Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme, the Queensferry Crossing, the Stockholm Metro Extension, the A47 improvement programme and major junction improvements on the M2, M25 and M27 motorways, and the Beauly HDVC Convertor Station.

Health & Safety

• Ensure that health & safety is considered as an integral part of any design and construction solution, including adherence to statutory and company procedures to identify and mitigate risk and to inform others of any residual hazards.

Client Relationship Management

• Manage relationships with individual client contacts to maximise opportunities across the business while providing a high service level on the individual project.
• Build market base in the field of geotechnical opportunities.

Project Delivery

• Provide high quality technical delivery and technical governance on geotechnical projects to ensure a “technically excellent” delivery in accordance with the client’s brief.
• Act as the geotechnical discipline lead for multi‑disciplinary projects, directing geotechnical teams and liaising with the project team and client as necessary.
• Support the team manager with the management of workload and resourcing of the ground engineering team.

Financial/Commercial Management

• Prepare and track project budgets and manage project finances.
• Adhere to the Sweco Project Management Framework.
• Administer contract functions, including management of change and risk.

People Management

• Support the Team Manager in leading a team with the required skills and knowledge to undertake all aspects of geotechnical engineering.
• Mentor team members to achieve the required blend of skills and a culture of continuous improvement.

Business Development

• Provide input into the preparation of PQQs and tenders.
• Recognise opportunities for cross‑selling within current clients and manage commissions to realise these opportunities in consultation with others as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Successful record of project delivery in major infrastructure geotechnical design.
• Significant demonstrable technical experience in geotechnical engineering applied to transportation, water, energy and development projects.
• Proven experience in project management, including programming, resourcing, and monitoring.
• Proven leadership and motivation of individuals and teams.
• A BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering or BSc/MSc in Engineering Geology or Earth Science.
• A MSc in Geotechnical Engineering or a related applicable field is desirable.
• Chartered Engineer (IEng/CEng) / Geologist (CGeol) status.

Here at Sweco 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. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly.

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