Principal Geotechnical Engineer in Manchester

Responsibilities

• Mentoring, supporting, line management and training of junior members of the team.
• Engagement with clients via face‑to‑face and Teams meetings.
• Review of desktop assessments and ground constraints assessments.
• Design of ground investigations.
• Technical oversight of ground investigations including site visits.
• Scheduling of laboratory testing (geotechnical and contamination).
• Geotechnical interpretation of ground investigations (GIR) including derivation of geotechnical material parameters and engineering considerations.
• Geotechnical design reports (GDR) for wastewater treatment facilities including below ground shafts up to 20m deep.
• Geotechnical option assessments for a range of projects.
• Earthworks specifications, slope stability and settlement assessment.
• Project and financial management.

Qualifications

• You will be experienced and knowledgeable in current practice and governing standards/guidance for ground risk management including geotechnical design and ground investigation.
• You will be self‑driven and be striving to achieve Chartership if you have not already done so.
• You will hold a degree and/or master's degree in engineering geology, geotechnical engineering or civil engineering.
• You will have substantial experience in engineering geology and geotechnical design from desktop review stage through ground investigation interpretation to geotechnical design.
• You will have experience in undertaking coal mining risk assessments and ideally experience in writing grouting specifications.
• You will have excellent communication skills and be fully IT literate as you will be required to write clear, concise and technically robust reports.
• You will have a good understanding of health, safety and environmental management, as applied to ground investigation and construction works.
• You will be a team player with strong social, interpersonal and communication skills.

About the Team

Our Geo‑Environmental Team is a dynamic group of around 100 specialists spread across 10 offices throughout the UK and Ireland, working across three core disciplines: Ground Investigation, Land Quality & Remediation (incl. PFAS & EDD services) and Groundwater & Geothermal. We serve key sectors including Energy, Water, Defence, Nuclear and Property. Over the last 4 years we have grown our business by c 50% and we have ambitious plans built on a clear strategy to continue this rate of growth over the next 4‑5 years.

Benefits and Culture

We believe in flexible working arrangements, including job shares and part-time opportunities, to help you balance life and work. Plus, we offer attractive Chartership bonuses to reward your professional development milestones. If you’re passionate about making a difference in the environment, eager to develop your geo‑environmental expertise, and want to be part of a forward‑thinking and fast‑growing business that values your contribution and has excellent opportunities for career development, then this is the place for you. In return for your dedication, you’ll enjoy an excellent remuneration package, including contributory pension, life insurance, health cover and flexible working options. You’ll also benefit from a tailored package of professional training and development, with support to achieve your career goals and a fully paid professional membership subscription.

Tetra Tech wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants. We will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability.