Mott Macdonald
A global engineering, management, and development consultancy delivering innovative solutions.
Senior Principal Geotechnical Engineer / Engineering Geologist
Senior geotechnical engineer leading design & team for energy sector projects
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Contribute to long‑term strategy for Energy Unit geotechnics development • Oversee ground characterisation • Design foundations, substructures, earthworks, slope stability, and retaining walls from feasibility to detailed design and construction • Design retaining wall systems • Provide technical oversight of ground investigations (scope, specifications, supervision, GIRs, GBRs) • Oversee engineering geology design for deep basements, earthworks and slope stability • Support business development with inputs to bids and proposals • Travel to project sites for delivery and client liaison • Manage disciplinary design teams or act as discipline lead on major projects
Key Responsibilities
- ▸ground characterisation
- ▸foundation design
- ▸retaining walls
- ▸ground investigations
- ▸geology design
- ▸team lead
What You Bring
The candidate must be able to direct and deliver multiple concurrent projects on time and within budget, have strong interpersonal and communication skills, and be comfortable leading technical teams and liaising with clients. A Master’s degree in civil engineering (geotechnics/engineering geology), chartered status and relevant experience in the energy market are essential. Mott MacDonald does not currently sponsor Skilled Worker visas; candidates must be eligible for alternative immigration routes. The company supports agile hybrid working, promotes equality, diversity and inclusion, and provides accessibility support throughout the recruitment process. • Master’s degree in civil engineering (geotechnics/engineering geology) or related field • Relevant geotechnical experience • Chartered Engineer status (ICE or Geological Society) • Experience managing small engineering teams • Willingness to travel nationally and internationally • Experience in energy market sectors such as transmission & distribution, renewable generation, nuclear or nuclear defence • Proven ability to mentor early‑career engineers • PhD in civil engineering (geotechnics/engineering geology) (desirable) • Offshore capability and experience (desirable)
Requirements
- ▸master’s
- ▸chartered engineer
- ▸geotechnical
- ▸team management
- ▸energy sector
- ▸project delivery
Benefits
The Senior Principal Geotechnical Engineer role in the growing Energy Unit geotechnical team offers the chance to work with public and private sector clients on major energy projects across the UK, Europe and beyond, delivering cost‑effective, buildable design solutions in line with Eurocodes and leading technical delivery. Employees enjoy a range of benefits including financial wellbeing schemes, employee ownership, health and wellbeing programmes, generous holiday entitlement, enhanced family and carer leave, and opportunities for learning and development through professional subscriptions, mentoring and training. • Pension contribution matching 4.5%–7% and annual bonus schemes • Private medical insurance and health cash plan • Minimum 33–35 days holiday, increasing after 5 years of service • Enhanced family and carer leave (26 weeks paid maternity, shared parental leave, extra carer days) • Professional development support including subscriptions, mentoring and training
Work Environment
Hybrid