103 Principal Geotechnical Engineer jobs in the United Kingdom

**Company Description**

**Work with Us. Change the World.**

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the worldu2019s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

**Job Description**

**Start here. Grow here.**

Are you ready to challenge the boundaries of what's possible? We're seeking a dynamic **Principal Geotechnical Engineer** who brings not only deep technical expertise but also an innovative mindset. Whether you come from a traditional geotechnical engineering background or have unconventional experience that adds fresh value, we'd love to hear from you.

Weu2019re looking for a Principal Geotechnical Engineer, to join our Ground Engineering team in London; either Croydon or Aldgate.

**What can we offer?**

We work for leading United Kingdom & Ireland (UK&I) and international clients and have a wide range of commissions across all sectors, some typical examples of current and past projects include National Great Grid Upgrade, High Speed rail, Network Rail CP7 and overseas work including work for the Royal Commission of Al Ula and Neom. Our Ground Engineering Practice covers all aspects of Ground Engineering serving a wide range of end markets including.
Energy
Rail
Highways
Water
Development
Defence
Nuclear Sectors.
Ports & Marine

**Job Duties Include** :

**Deliver** : Lead and manage geotechnical projects from investigation through to design and construction ensuring high quality deliverables. We require ambitious team players with the technical and commercial skills, knowledge and experience to take day-to-day responsibility for delivery of projects, ensuring technical quality and adherence to budget and programme.

**Innovate:** Apply cutting-edge approaches in ground investigation, geotechnical design, and construction including foundation design, slope stability assessment, and ground improvement.

**Lead:** The positions will suit those who can work with a high degree of independence, who can support and develop junior team members, engage with internal and external clients developing relationships and lead the input to projects from desk study/feasibility through ground investigation and interpretation to final design.

To be successful candidates must have a proven track record in the delivery of ground engineering projects in the UK and be fully conversant with the technical standards that apply.

We develop projects from concept through to operation, providing engineering and construction services for large-scale projects for major rail and transit agencies. Our specialists provide analytical and strategic expertise for every stage of a project.

And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

**Qualifications**

**What weu2019re looking for:**
Degree in Geotechnical Engineering (BSc or MSc), or a related field.
Chartered status (Engineer) preferred.
Ability to collaborate closely with our Technical Directors and Associates in project delivery, work winning and maintaining high levels of client satisfaction.
Actively input to team and client meetings, being prepared to own decisions and put forward alternative ideas and concepts.
Provide on the job mentoring of junior staff and support them towards achieving chartered status.
Prepare, check and review a wide range of technical documents, including desk studies, interpretative reports, specifications, construction drawings and design reports.
Prepare fee bids and proposals for internal and external clients.
Demonstrable understanding of current design codes, standards, and best practices in geotechnical design, but also open to exploring new methods and innovations.
Proven leadership experience in similar roles, with an ability to inspire and lead teams.
Willingness to travel throughout the UK.
Clean driving licence.

**Who You Are:**
Youu2019re not just technically proficientu2014youu2019re passionate about pushing the field forward.
You thrive on solving complex challenges and enjoy thinking outside the box to deliver sustainable and innovative solutions.
You value teamwork, mentoring, and leadership, and youu2019re keen to help shape the future.
While youu2019re familiar with established methodologies, youu2019re also eager to embrace new tools, technologies, and ways of thinking.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at

**Additional Information**

Interested in the role or curious about life at AECOM? Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more!

#EVB

**About AECOM**

AECOM is the worldu2019s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle u2013 from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

**Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity**

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youu2019re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Weu2019re the worldu2019s trusted global infrastructure firm, and weu2019re in this together u2013 your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and youu2019ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm u2013 access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each personu2019s potential, and weu2019ll help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

**ReqID:** J

**Business Line:** Transportation

**Business Group:** DCS

**Strategic Business Unit:** Europe & India

**Career Area:** Engineering

**Work Location Model:** Hybrid

**Legal Entity:** AECOM Limited

**Company Description**

**Work with Us. Change the World.**

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the worldu2019s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

**Job Description**

**Start here. Grow here.**

We're seeking an experienced **Principal Geotechnical Engineer** in our **Bristol Office** who has ambitions to grow alongside the Bristol Ground Engineering team into a more senior position and line manage junior staff members who may be bought into the team in the future. The right candidate will be a design focused engineer who will bring not only deep technical expertise but also an innovative mindset. Whether you come from a large, medium, or small geotechnical design consultancy, we'd love to hear from you!

**What can we offer?**

We work for leading United Kingdom & Ireland (UK&I) and international clients and have a wide range of commissions across all sectors, some typical examples of current and past projects include National Gridu2019s Great Grid Upgrade Project, Network Rail CP7, overseas work, datacentres, and work for local authorities in the vicinity of Bristol and Cardiff. Our Ground Engineering Practice covers all aspects of Ground Engineering serving a wide range of end markets including.
Energy
Rail
Education, healthcare, commercial, and datacentre buildings
Highways
Water
Defence
Ports & Marine

**Job Duties Include** :

**Deliver** : Lead and manage geotechnical projects from investigation through to design and construction ensuring high quality deliverables. We require ambitious team players with the technical and commercial skills, knowledge and experience to take day-to-day responsibility for delivery of projects, ensuring technical quality and adherence to budget and programme.

**Innovate:** Apply cutting-edge approaches in geotechnical design, and construction including foundation design, retaining wall design, and ground improvement.

**Lead:** The positions will suit those who can work with a high degree of independence, who can support and develop junior team members, engage with internal and external clients developing relationships and lead the input to projects from desk study/feasibility through ground investigation and interpretation to final design.

To be successful candidates must have a proven track record in the delivery of ground engineering projects in the UK and be fully conversant with the technical standards that apply.

We develop projects from concept through to operation, providing engineering and construction services for large-scale projects. Our specialists provide analytical and strategic expertise for every stage of a project.

And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

**Qualifications**

**What weu2019re looking for:**
Degree (BEng or MEng) in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or a related field.
Chartered status (Engineer).
Ability to collaborate closely with our Technical Directors and Associates in project delivery, work winning and maintaining high levels of client satisfaction.
Lead Geotechnical discipline to projects, actively input to team and client meetings, being prepared to own decisions and put forward alternative ideas and concepts.
Provide on the job mentoring and line management of junior staff and support them towards achieving chartered status.
Prepare, check, and review a wide range of technical documents, including designs, specifications, construction drawings, desk studies, interpretative reports, and design reports.
Prepare fee bids and proposals for internal and external clients.
Demonstrable understanding of current design codes, standards, and best practices in geotechnical design, but also open to exploring new methods and innovations.
Proven leadership experience in similar roles, with an ability to inspire and lead teams.
Willingness to travel throughout the UK.
Driving licence.

**Who You Are:**
Youu2019re not just technically proficientu2014youu2019re passionate about pushing the field forward.
You thrive on solving complex challenges and enjoy thinking outside the box to deliver sustainable and innovative solutions.
You value teamwork, mentoring, and leadership, and youu2019re keen to help shape the future.
While youu2019re familiar with established methodologies, youu2019re also eager to embrace new tools, technologies, and ways of thinking.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at

**Additional Information**

Interested in the role or curious about life at AECOM? Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more! #EVB

**About AECOM**

AECOM is the worldu2019s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle u2013 from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

**Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity**

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youu2019re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Weu2019re the worldu2019s trusted global infrastructure firm, and weu2019re in this together u2013 your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and youu2019ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm u2013 access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each personu2019s potential, and weu2019ll help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

**ReqID:** J

**Business Line:** Transportation

**Business Group:** DCS

**Strategic Business Unit:** Europe & India

**Career Area:** Engineering

**Work Location Model:** Hybrid

**Legal Entity:** AECOM Limited

**Company Description**

**Work with Us. Change the World.**

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the worldu2019s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

**Job Description**

**Start here. Grow here.**

Are you ready to challenge the boundaries of what's possible? We're seeking a dynamic **Principal Geotechnical Engineer** who brings not only deep technical expertise but also an innovative mindset. Whether you come from a traditional geotechnical engineering background or have unconventional experience that adds fresh value, we'd love to hear from you.

Weu2019re looking for a Principal Geotechnical Engineer, to join our Ground Engineering team in London; either Croydon or Aldgate.

**What can we offer?**

We work for leading United Kingdom & Ireland (UK&I) and international clients and have a wide range of commissions across all sectors, some typical examples of current and past projects include National Great Grid Upgrade, High Speed rail, Network Rail CP7 and overseas work including work for the Royal Commission of Al Ula and Neom. Our Ground Engineering Practice covers all aspects of Ground Engineering serving a wide range of end markets including.
Energy
Rail
Highways
Water
Development
Defence
Nuclear Sectors.
Ports & Marine

**Job Duties Include** :

**Deliver** : Lead and manage geotechnical projects from investigation through to design and construction ensuring high quality deliverables. We require ambitious team players with the technical and commercial skills, knowledge and experience to take day-to-day responsibility for delivery of projects, ensuring technical quality and adherence to budget and programme.

**Innovate:** Apply cutting-edge approaches in ground investigation, geotechnical design, and construction including foundation design, slope stability assessment, and ground improvement.

**Lead:** The positions will suit those who can work with a high degree of independence, who can support and develop junior team members, engage with internal and external clients developing relationships and lead the input to projects from desk study/feasibility through ground investigation and interpretation to final design.

To be successful candidates must have a proven track record in the delivery of ground engineering projects in the UK and be fully conversant with the technical standards that apply.

We develop projects from concept through to operation, providing engineering and construction services for large-scale projects for major rail and transit agencies. Our specialists provide analytical and strategic expertise for every stage of a project.

And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

**Qualifications**

**What weu2019re looking for:**
Degree in Geotechnical Engineering (BSc or MSc), or a related field.
Chartered status (Engineer) preferred.
Ability to collaborate closely with our Technical Directors and Associates in project delivery, work winning and maintaining high levels of client satisfaction.
Actively input to team and client meetings, being prepared to own decisions and put forward alternative ideas and concepts.
Provide on the job mentoring of junior staff and support them towards achieving chartered status.
Prepare, check and review a wide range of technical documents, including desk studies, interpretative reports, specifications, construction drawings and design reports.
Prepare fee bids and proposals for internal and external clients.
Demonstrable understanding of current design codes, standards, and best practices in geotechnical design, but also open to exploring new methods and innovations.
Proven leadership experience in similar roles, with an ability to inspire and lead teams.
Willingness to travel throughout the UK.
Clean driving licence.

**Who You Are:**
Youu2019re not just technically proficientu2014youu2019re passionate about pushing the field forward.
You thrive on solving complex challenges and enjoy thinking outside the box to deliver sustainable and innovative solutions.
You value teamwork, mentoring, and leadership, and youu2019re keen to help shape the future.
While youu2019re familiar with established methodologies, youu2019re also eager to embrace new tools, technologies, and ways of thinking.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at

**Additional Information**

Interested in the role or curious about life at AECOM? Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more!

#EVB

**About AECOM**

AECOM is the worldu2019s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle u2013 from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

**Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity**

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youu2019re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Weu2019re the worldu2019s trusted global infrastructure firm, and weu2019re in this together u2013 your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and youu2019ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm u2013 access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each personu2019s potential, and weu2019ll help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

**ReqID:** J

**Business Line:** Transportation

**Business Group:** DCS

**Strategic Business Unit:** Europe & India

**Career Area:** Engineering

**Work Location Model:** Hybrid

**Legal Entity:** AECOM Limited

**Company Description**
**Work with Us. Change the World.**
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
**Job Description**
**Start here. Grow here.**
Are you ready to challenge the boundaries of what's possible? We're seeking a dynamic **Principal Geotechnical Engineer** who brings not only deep technical expertise but also an innovative mindset. Whether you come from a traditional geotechnical engineering background or have unconventional experience that adds fresh value, we'd love to hear from you.
We're looking for a Principal Geotechnical Engineer, to join our Ground Engineering team in London; either Croydon or Aldgate.
**What can we offer?**
We work for leading United Kingdom & Ireland (UK&I) and international clients and have a wide range of commissions across all sectors, some typical examples of current and past projects include National Great Grid Upgrade, High Speed rail, Network Rail CP7 and overseas work including work for the Royal Commission of Al Ula and Neom. Our Ground Engineering Practice covers all aspects of Ground Engineering serving a wide range of end markets including.
+ Energy
+ Rail
+ Highways
+ Water
+ Development
+ Defence
+ Nuclear Sectors.
+ Ports & Marine
**Job Duties Include** :
**Deliver** : Lead and manage geotechnical projects from investigation through to design and construction ensuring high quality deliverables. We require ambitious team players with the technical and commercial skills, knowledge and experience to take day-to-day responsibility for delivery of projects, ensuring technical quality and adherence to budget and programme.
**Innovate:** Apply cutting-edge approaches in ground investigation, geotechnical design, and construction including foundation design, slope stability assessment, and ground improvement.
**Lead:** The positions will suit those who can work with a high degree of independence, who can support and develop junior team members, engage with internal and external clients developing relationships and lead the input to projects from desk study/feasibility through ground investigation and interpretation to final design.
To be successful candidates must have a proven track record in the delivery of ground engineering projects in the UK and be fully conversant with the technical standards that apply.
We develop projects from concept through to operation, providing engineering and construction services for large-scale projects for major rail and transit agencies. Our specialists provide analytical and strategic expertise for every stage of a project.
And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.
**Qualifications**
**What we're looking for:**
+ Degree in Geotechnical Engineering (BSc or MSc), or a related field.
+ Chartered status (Engineer) preferred.
+ Ability to collaborate closely with our Technical Directors and Associates in project delivery, work winning and maintaining high levels of client satisfaction.
+ Actively input to team and client meetings, being prepared to own decisions and put forward alternative ideas and concepts.
+ Provide on the job mentoring of junior staff and support them towards achieving chartered status.
+ Prepare, check and review a wide range of technical documents, including desk studies, interpretative reports, specifications, construction drawings and design reports.
+ Prepare fee bids and proposals for internal and external clients.
+ Demonstrable understanding of current design codes, standards, and best practices in geotechnical design, but also open to exploring new methods and innovations.
+ Proven leadership experience in similar roles, with an ability to inspire and lead teams.
+ Willingness to travel throughout the UK.
+ Clean driving licence.
**Who You Are:**
+ You're not just technically proficient-you're passionate about pushing the field forward.
+ You thrive on solving complex challenges and enjoy thinking outside the box to deliver sustainable and innovative solutions.
+ You value teamwork, mentoring, and leadership, and you're keen to help shape the future.
+ While you're familiar with established methodologies, you're also eager to embrace new tools, technologies, and ways of thinking.
We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at
**Additional Information**
Interested in the role or curious about life at AECOM? Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more!
#EVB
**About AECOM**
AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
**Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity**
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together - your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
**ReqID:** J
**Business Line:** Transportation
**Business Group:** DCS
**Strategic Business Unit:** Europe & India
**Career Area:** Engineering
**Work Location Model:** Hybrid
**Legal Entity:** AECOM Limited

**Company Description**
**Work with Us. Change the World.**
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
**Job Description**
**Start here. Grow here.**
We're seeking an experienced **Principal Geotechnical Engineer** in our **Bristol Office** who has ambitions to grow alongside the Bristol Ground Engineering team into a more senior position and line manage junior staff members who may be bought into the team in the future. The right candidate will be a design focused engineer who will bring not only deep technical expertise but also an innovative mindset. Whether you come from a large, medium, or small geotechnical design consultancy, we'd love to hear from you!
**What can we offer?**
We work for leading United Kingdom & Ireland (UK&I) and international clients and have a wide range of commissions across all sectors, some typical examples of current and past projects include National Grid's Great Grid Upgrade Project, Network Rail CP7, overseas work, datacentres, and work for local authorities in the vicinity of Bristol and Cardiff. Our Ground Engineering Practice covers all aspects of Ground Engineering serving a wide range of end markets including.
+ Energy
+ Rail
+ Education, healthcare, commercial, and datacentre buildings
+ Highways
+ Water
+ Defence
+ Ports & Marine
**Job Duties Include** :
**Deliver** : Lead and manage geotechnical projects from investigation through to design and construction ensuring high quality deliverables. We require ambitious team players with the technical and commercial skills, knowledge and experience to take day-to-day responsibility for delivery of projects, ensuring technical quality and adherence to budget and programme.
**Innovate:** Apply cutting-edge approaches in geotechnical design, and construction including foundation design, retaining wall design, and ground improvement.
**Lead:** The positions will suit those who can work with a high degree of independence, who can support and develop junior team members, engage with internal and external clients developing relationships and lead the input to projects from desk study/feasibility through ground investigation and interpretation to final design.
To be successful candidates must have a proven track record in the delivery of ground engineering projects in the UK and be fully conversant with the technical standards that apply.
We develop projects from concept through to operation, providing engineering and construction services for large-scale projects. Our specialists provide analytical and strategic expertise for every stage of a project.
And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.
**Qualifications**
**What we're looking for:**
+ Degree (BEng or MEng) in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or a related field.
+ Chartered status (Engineer).
+ Ability to collaborate closely with our Technical Directors and Associates in project delivery, work winning and maintaining high levels of client satisfaction.
+ Lead Geotechnical discipline to projects, actively input to team and client meetings, being prepared to own decisions and put forward alternative ideas and concepts.
+ Provide on the job mentoring and line management of junior staff and support them towards achieving chartered status.
+ Prepare, check, and review a wide range of technical documents, including designs, specifications, construction drawings, desk studies, interpretative reports, and design reports.
+ Prepare fee bids and proposals for internal and external clients.
+ Demonstrable understanding of current design codes, standards, and best practices in geotechnical design, but also open to exploring new methods and innovations.
+ Proven leadership experience in similar roles, with an ability to inspire and lead teams.
+ Willingness to travel throughout the UK.
+ Driving licence.
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**ReqID:** J
**Business Line:** Transportation
**Business Group:** DCS
**Strategic Business Unit:** Europe & India
**Career Area:** Engineering
**Work Location Model:** Hybrid
**Legal Entity:** AECOM Limited

Our client, a prominent firm within the mining and infrastructure sector, is seeking a highly experienced Principal Geotechnical Engineer to join their team in Norwich, Norfolk, UK . This role demands extensive expertise in ground engineering, foundation design, slope stability analysis, and subsurface investigation techniques. You will be responsible for leading complex geotechnical projects from conception through to completion, providing expert advice and technical oversight. This includes managing site investigations, interpreting soil and rock mechanics data, and developing innovative solutions for challenging ground conditions. A key part of your role will involve mentoring junior engineers, ensuring the highest standards of technical practice are maintained across the team. You will also play a crucial role in business development, contributing to tender submissions, client liaison, and the formation of strategic partnerships. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's degree or PhD in Geotechnical Engineering or a related discipline, with a minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience. Proven experience in leading major infrastructure or mining-related projects is essential. You must demonstrate a deep understanding of geotechnical software packages (e.g., PLAXIS, GeoStudio) and a strong command of relevant British Standards and Eurocodes. Excellent communication, report writing, and presentation skills are required to effectively convey complex technical information to clients, regulators, and internal stakeholders. Professional Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with the ICE or equivalent is highly desirable. This is a critical role that will significantly influence the success and safety of our client's ambitious projects.

Our client, a globally recognised leader in mining and resource development, is seeking a highly accomplished Principal Geotechnical Engineer to join their remote-first technical services division. This role is essential for supporting the safety, stability, and efficiency of their extensive mining operations worldwide. As a Principal Geotechnical Engineer, you will be responsible for providing expert advice and advanced analysis on soil and rock mechanics, slope stability, ground support, and foundation design for both surface and underground mining projects. You will lead complex geotechnical investigations, interpret site-specific data, and develop innovative solutions to challenging ground conditions. Your expertise will guide the design of mine infrastructure, waste rock dumps, tailings storage facilities, and open pit slopes. This role involves extensive use of advanced numerical modelling software and requires a deep understanding of geotechnical principles as applied to mining environments. You will mentor junior geotechnical staff, contribute to the development of company-wide geotechnical standards and best practices, and collaborate closely with mine planning, engineering, and operations teams. The ability to clearly communicate complex technical findings to a non-technical audience, including senior management, is crucial. This is an exceptional opportunity to make a significant impact on the long-term success and sustainability of major mining ventures, all while enjoying the flexibility of a fully remote working arrangement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the geotechnical assessment and design for mining projects, including open pits, underground mines, and associated infrastructure.
• Perform advanced slope stability analyses, seepage analyses, and ground support design.
• Oversee the planning and execution of site investigations, including drilling, CPT, and geophysical surveys.
• Interpret geotechnical data and develop comprehensive geotechnical models.
• Provide expert technical guidance on tailings storage facility design and performance monitoring.
• Develop and review geotechnical risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
• Liaise with mine planning and operations teams to ensure safe and efficient mining practices.
• Mentor and develop junior geotechnical engineers and technicians.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of company geotechnical standards and guidelines.
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in geotechnical engineering and mining technology.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in geotechnical engineering, with a significant focus on the mining industry.
• Proven expertise in slope stability analysis, rock mechanics, and underground support design.
• Proficiency in geotechnical modelling software (e.g., FLAC, Plaxis, Rocscience suite).
• Strong understanding of tailings management and dam engineering principles.
• Experience with mine waste characterization and disposal.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deliver high-quality technical solutions remotely.

Our client, a global leader in innovative resource extraction and processing, is seeking an exceptional Principal Geotechnical Engineer to join their fully remote expert team. This pivotal role is designed for a seasoned professional who can provide high-level technical expertise, strategic guidance, and project leadership in all aspects of geotechnical engineering, particularly as it relates to mining operations. Working remotely, you will contribute to projects worldwide, leveraging cutting-edge technology and your extensive knowledge to ensure the safety, stability, and efficiency of subterranean and surface mining endeavors.

As the Principal Geotechnical Engineer, you will be instrumental in undertaking complex geological assessments, slope stability analyses, ground support design, and seismic hazard evaluations. You will develop and implement best practices for ground control and mine design, ensuring compliance with stringent international safety and environmental standards. Your role will involve significant interaction with project teams, site engineers, and management, providing critical insights and recommendations based on rigorous analysis and predictive modelling. This position demands a forward-thinking approach, utilising advanced software and techniques to anticipate and mitigate geological risks associated with diverse mining environments, from open-pit operations to deep underground mines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and conduct comprehensive geotechnical investigations and analyses for mining projects, including slope stability, open-pit mine design, and underground excavation stability.
• Develop and implement advanced ground support systems and mitigation strategies for challenging geological conditions.
• Perform detailed seismic hazard assessments and design seismic mitigation measures for mining infrastructure.
• Utilize sophisticated geotechnical software (e.g., FLAC, PLAXIS, Rocscience suite) for numerical modelling and simulation.
• Provide expert technical guidance and mentorship to junior geotechnical engineers and project teams.
• Review and approve geotechnical reports, designs, and specifications.
• Ensure all geotechnical designs and practices comply with relevant industry standards, regulations, and best practices.
• Collaborate closely with mine planning, operations, and environmental teams to integrate geotechnical considerations into mine development and operational plans.
• Contribute to the development of new geotechnical methodologies and technologies within the company.
• Manage geotechnical aspects of multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality technical deliverables.

The ideal candidate will possess a Ph.D. or Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Mining Engineering, or a closely related field, coupled with a minimum of 10-15 years of relevant industry experience, with a substantial focus on mining. You must demonstrate a strong command of geotechnical principles, analytical techniques, and numerical modelling software. Exceptional problem-solving abilities, strong leadership qualities, and the capacity to communicate complex technical information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences are essential. Experience working effectively in a remote, collaborative setting is a must.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or M.Sc. in Geotechnical Engineering, Mining Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in geotechnical engineering, with a significant focus on the mining sector.
• Proven expertise in rock mechanics, soil mechanics, slope stability analysis, and mine design.
• Advanced proficiency with geotechnical modelling software.
• Chartered Engineer status (e.g., CEng) or equivalent is highly desirable.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical projects and mentor engineering teams.
• Proven track record of successfully managing projects in a remote work environment.

This is a unique opportunity to join a forward-thinking company and shape the future of responsible mining operations globally, all from the convenience of your home office.

Our client, a leading player in the mining sector, is seeking a distinguished Principal Geotechnical Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role is offered on a hybrid basis, requiring a blend of remote work and on-site presence in our **Bristol, South West England, UK** office. You will be responsible for providing expert geotechnical advice and solutions for a diverse range of mining projects, from exploration through to operational support and closure. Your expertise will be critical in assessing ground stability, slope design, underground excavations, and the management of geotechnical risks. This position involves leading complex geotechnical investigations, undertaking advanced numerical modelling, and developing robust geotechnical designs. You will also be involved in site investigations, data interpretation, and the preparation of comprehensive technical reports and recommendations. Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, including geologists, mining engineers, and environmental scientists, is a core aspect of this role. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in geotechnical engineering within the mining industry, with a strong understanding of rock mechanics, soil mechanics, and geotechnical software (e.g., PLAXIS, FLAC). A Master's degree or PhD in Geotechnical Engineering or a related field is required. You must possess excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Professional Engineer (PE) or Chartered Engineer (CEng) status is highly desirable. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to influence major mining projects and contribute to the safe and efficient extraction of resources. You will mentor junior engineers, contribute to the development of company standards, and represent the company in technical forums. The ability to travel to project sites as required will be necessary. This is a pivotal role for an experienced professional looking to make a significant impact in the challenging and rewarding field of mining geotechnical engineering.