Principal Engineer Geotechnics

Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36000 people in over 70 countries dedicated toimproving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role Description
As a Principal Geotechnical Engineer at Arcadis you will lead the delivery of major geotechnical projects across the UK and internationally. You will act as a trusted technical authority guiding multidisciplinary teams and shaping innovative solutions for clients in sectors such as transport water and infrastructure. This is a unique opportunity to influence high-profile projects drive technical excellence and support the professional growth of your colleagues.

Role Accountabilities

• Provide technical leadership and oversight on complex geotechnical design and ground engineering projects.
• Manage and mentor project teams fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Deliver robust technical solutions ensuring compliance with industry standards and client requirements.
• Develop strong client relationships acting as a key point of contact and trusted advisor.
• Support business development through bid preparation technical presentations and thought leadership.
• Promote safety sustainability and continuous improvement across all project activities.
• Collaborate with global teams to share best practices and deliver value-led outcomes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree-qualified (MEng/MSc or equivalent) in Civil Engineering (geotechnical focus) Geotechnical Engineering or Engineering Geology.
• Chartered Engineer or Geologist status (or working towards it).
• Significant experience delivering and leading geotechnical projects ideally within a consultancy environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of geotechnical design ground investigation and relevant software (e.g. VDISP/PDISP WALLAP REPUTE Slope/W).
• Excellent leadership communication and client engagement skills.
• Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and deliver projects on time and to budget.
• Commitment to professional development innovation and upholding Arcadis values.

Why Arcadis

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its why we are pioneering a skills-based approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career your colleagues your clients your life and the world around you.

Together we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality Diversity Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age Disability Faith Gender LGBT and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success.

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