Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Location: National

Salary: Competitive

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday

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What you’ll do:

YOUR MISSION

At Ground Control Geotechnical Solutions, our mission is to deliver high-quality geotechnical services that support safe and efficient infrastructure development. As a Site Agent/Senior Geotechnical Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth execution of projects, maintaining safety and environmental compliance, and driving client satisfaction. Your leadership will enable our teams to deliver technical excellence, meet project milestones and contribute to our company’s success.

ROLE PURPOSE

A Principal Geotechnical Engineer is a senior-level role focused on leading and managing geotechnical aspects of projects, ensuring technical quality, and contributing to business development. You will provide technical leadership, data analysis, mentor junior engineers, and manage project teams. Your responsibilities span from initial enquiry through to report submission, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required standards.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Technical Leadership & Project Delivery:

• Oversee daily operations to ensure projects are executed and meet quality standards.
• Leading and managing geotechnical projects, ensuring high-quality deliverables and adherence to project requirements.
• Support the planning and execution of projects in collaboration with project leads.
• Monitor project progress and proactively address any operational and technical challenges.

2. Team Management & Mentorship:

• Identifying and managing geotechnical risks, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
• Mentoring and managing junior engineers’ development and outputs.
• Support tendering processes, working closely with the Operations manager and Bid team with quality tender submissions.

3. Client Engagement

• Serve as a key point of contact for clients during project execution.
• Maintain open communication with clients, providing regular updates and addressing any concerns.
• Build strong client relationships to foster trust and drive repeat business.

4. Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Compliance

• Assist management team with promoting a culture of safety by ensure yourself and those you supervise complying with safety procedures and rules.
• Ensure environmental practices align with company policies, including waste reduction and energy efficiency.

5. Team Development & Leadership

• Lead by example, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation.
• Support the development of the junior and senior engineers through mentoring and training.
• Identify skills gaps within your team and support the operations manager in implementing strategies to address them.

What we’re looking for:

Essentials

• Degree in Geotechnical Engineering (BSc or MSc), or a related field.
• Chartered status (Engineer) preferred.
• Ability to collaborate closely with our technical team in project delivery, work winning and maintaining high levels of client satisfaction.
• Excellent communication and critical thinking skills.
• Actively input to team and client meetings, being prepared to own decisions and put forward alternative ideas and concepts.
• Prepare, check, and review a wide range of technical documents, including desk studies, interpretative reports, specifications, construction drawings and design reports.
• 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.

Desirables

• Willingness to travel throughout the UK.
• Clean driving license.
• CSCS Card
• While you are familiar with established methodologies, you are also eager to embrace new tools, technologies, and ways of thinking.
• You value teamwork, mentoring, and leadership, and you are keen to help shape the future.

Why join us:

Career Development Focus: We’re committed to supporting your professional growth with clear career paths, training, and tailored development programs, including our GC Leadership Academy, job specific accreditations and higher education opportunities.

Exciting Growth Opportunities: Be part of a rapidly growing company with a dynamic team and expanding client base.

Collaborative Environment: Work in a supportive, engaging, and innovative culture where your contributions are valued.

Competitive Package: Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, along with flexible working options, including:

23 days holiday, Increasing with length of service + bank holidays

Yearly bonus scheme & Share options

Robust pension scheme

Medigold employee support, Free Flu Jabs, Online private GP Service

Free or subsidised national gym memberships

Employee Recognition Scheme

2 personal choice volunteering days

Ground Control

Ground Control is a UK-based grounds maintenance company powered by the latest technology. Since launching in 1973, Ground Control has grown rapidly and now provides full national coverage for our customers across the UK and Ireland.

We deliver a range of services, including grounds maintenance, winter gritting, landscape construction, design, arboriculture, electric vehicle charging point installation to more than 50,000 commercial properties across the UK.

If you are looking to invest in your future with a business that puts people at the centre of everything, click the apply now button below to speak to a member of our team.

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Equal Opportunities Statement

At Ground Control, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to thrive. We believe that diversity drives innovation and success, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate based on sex, age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We actively support and promote an inclusive culture, ensuring fair and equitable treatment throughout the recruitment process and beyond.

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