Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Location:
Edinburgh (EH3) - Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Salary:
£40000 - £60000 per annum
Type:
Permanent
Main Industry:
Search Engineering Jobs
Other Industries & Skills: 
Civil
Advertiser:
Penguin Recruitment Ltd
Job ID:
132255835
Posted On: 
11 September 2025
Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Edinburgh

Permanent

GBP40,000 to GBP60,000 per annum

The successful Principal Geotechnical Engineer candidate will have the chance to work on a variety of rail, road, industrial, leisure, commercial and residential projects nationwide, gaining valuable experience alongside other experienced engineers.

The successful Principal Geotechnical Engineer would be responsible for ground investigation project delivery, site characterisation, report writing and client liaison. This role will give you the opportunity to work on geo-environmental ground investigation and assessment, remediation and validation, contract management, and planning and regulatory liaison.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow into a management role at the company, as my client pride themselves on promoting from within.

My client is a medium-sized leading geotechnical and geoenvironmental companies, based in Edinburgh, and are looking for a Principal Geotechnical Engineer to join their diverse and experienced projects team.

Company Benefits:

* Competitive Salary
* Enhanced Pension Scheme
* Additional Annual Leave opportunities
* Hybrid Working
* Flexible Working
* Vehicle Access/Car Allowance

Candidate Requirements:

* Geology degree, another relevant degree
* Chartership desired but not essential
* Commutable distance from their Edinburgh office
* Ground investigation, slope stability and report writing experience
* Full UK Driving Licence

Interested in this or other roles in Geotechnical or Geo-Environmental, please do not hesitate to contact William Lisle at # or call # # We have many more vacancies available on our website.

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.

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