Principal Geotechnical Engineer in Glasgow

Principal Geotechnical Engineer at WSP in the UK & Ireland

Job Description

WSP searches for experienced Principal Geotechnical Engineers or Engineering Geologists across the UK. The role is available full‑time or part‑time.

A Little More About Your Role

• The development of professional and technically competent reports and liaison with specialists and clients across a wide range of sectors, making use of efficient working practices to provide industry leading, best value services.
• Effectively managing and delivering project work with robust project financial management.
• Assisting in the management of team resources and allocation of appropriate project resources.
• Managing, motivating, mentoring and developing professional staff.
• Providing support in all aspects of project delivery including client liaison, contractors and sub‑consultants, public and statutory body consultation, quality control and management of specialists.

What We Are Looking For

• Technical expertise in geotechnical engineering or engineering geology with a demonstrable understanding of the underlying principles.
• Consultancy experience with good commercial awareness and relationships with clients & contractors.
• Chartered professional qualification and significant post‑qualification experience.
• Experience delivering geotechnical, engineering geology and other ground engineering projects, including preparing reports to a high technical level.
• An understanding of client requirements and the ability to influence contract specifications.
• Experience leading delivery teams that are effective in delivering short to medium term projects from inception to construction.
• Excellent report‑writing and client liaison skills.
• Proven experience managing desk studies; designing, procuring & supervising Ground Investigations (GIs); checking Ground Investigation Reports & Geotechnical Design Reports in accordance with Eurocode 7: Part 1.
• Working knowledge of Eurocode 7 and UK annex design codes, ground investigation and construction contracts and specifications.
• Familiarity and ability to interrogate a wide range of geotechnical software for the design of civil engineering projects including deep and shallow foundations, pile group analysis, embedded and gravity retaining walls, earthworks/slope stability and reinforced earthworks.
• Skill to check and critically evaluate the work done by others, such as drawings, calculations or reports, with a proven track record.

Application

If you do not meet every criterion, we encourage you to apply; we will assess how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At WSP 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. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.