Principal Geotechnical Engineer in Manchester

We are currently looking for talented and motivated individuals to join our Ground Engineering team. This role will be based at our Manchester office and can be worked flexibly with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office/on site and the option of adjusted start and finish times.

What does the role involve? In this role, you’ll 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 Ground Engineering team provide a wide range of geotechnical design services across all project stages including feasibility studies, ground investigations, geotechnical interpretation, preliminary and detailed design, and construction supervision for geotechnical works.

Responsibilities include:

• 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 whilst 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. Adopting the role of geotechnical discipline lead for multi-disciplinary projects. Directing geotechnical teams and liaising with the project team and client as necessary. Supporting the team manager with the management of workload and resourcing of the ground engineering team.
• Financial / Commercial Management: Preparation and tracking of project budgets and financial management of projects. Project management adhering to the Sweco Project Management Framework. Administering 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 including (but not limited to) ground investigation and interpretation, infrastructure design and specification, and construction stage support. Mentor the individuals within the team to achieve the required blend of skills and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Business Development: Input as required 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.

To be successful in this role, you’ll have:

• Successful record of project delivery in the area of major infrastructure geotechnical design.
• Significant demonstrable technical experience in geotechnical engineering applied to transportation, water, energy and development projects.
• Proven experience in the management of projects including programming, resourcing and monitoring.
• Proven ability in the leadership and motivation of individuals and teams.

In terms of qualifications, you’ll have:

• 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.

You’ll experience a diverse, inclusive, friendly and flexible working environment where colleagues are encouraged to grow and develop. A meaningful job where you’ll help to transform society by being a trusted consultant to our clients. If you believe you have the skill set required, are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we’d love to hear from you.

Let’s transform society together at Sweco.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: It’s important to us that all our colleagues thrive at work - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone.