Overview

Principal Engineer/ Technical Manager (Ground Engineering) role at Sweco. This role is based at our Glasgow office and can be worked flexibly with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office/on site and adjusted start/finish times.

We are looking for talented and motivated Principal Engineer or Technical Manager to join our Ground Engineering team. The Ground Engineering team provides a wide range of geotechnical design services across all project stages for projects in the UK across market sectors including highways, water, energy and development.

Sweco offers diverse experience with ground investigation specification and management, earthworks and structures design, and construction stage support. The team has recent experience delivering high-profile projects such as the British Antarctic Survey’s £100M Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme, the Queensferry Crossing, Stockholm Metro Extension, A47 improvement programme, major junction improvements on the M2, M25 and M27, and Beauly HVDC Converter Station.

This is an exciting time to join Sweco and contribute to a diverse and impactful workload within a company that blends a personal, collaborative ethos with broad, project-based opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Health & Safety: ensure health and safety is integrated into design and construction, adhering to statutory and company procedures, identifying and mitigating risk, and communicating residual hazards.
• Client Relationship Management: manage relationships with client contacts to maximise opportunities, provide high service levels on projects, and build a market base in geotechnical opportunities.
• Project Delivery: provide high-quality technical delivery and governance on geotechnical projects, lead geotechnical discipline on multi-disciplinary projects, liaise with project teams and clients, and assist with workload and resource management of the ground engineering team.
• Financial/Commercial Management: prepare and track project budgets, manage projects within the Sweco Project Management Framework, and administer contracts including change and risk management.
• People Management: support the Team Manager in leading the geotechnical engineering team, mentor staff, and foster continuous improvement.
• Business Development: contribute to PQQs and tenders, identify cross-selling opportunities within current clients, and manage related opportunities with appropriate oversight.

To Be Successful In This Role, You’ll Have

• A proven track record of delivering major infrastructure geotechnical design projects.
• Significant technical experience in geotechnical engineering for transportation, water, energy and development projects.
• Experience in project management including programming, resourcing and monitoring.
• Ability to lead and motivate individuals and teams.

In Terms Of Qualifications, You’ll Have

• BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering or BSc/MSc in Engineering Geology or Earth Science.
• MSc in Geotechnical Engineering or related field is desirable.
• Chartered Engineer (IEng/CEng) or Geologist (CGeol) status.

About Us and Our Commitment

You’ll experience a diverse, inclusive, friendly and flexible working environment where colleagues are encouraged to grow and develop. Sweco is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, flexible working options, and supporting staff with work-life balance. We actively encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.

We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are Disability Confident Committed; reasonable adjustments are available during the application process. If you require support, please contact GB_Function-HR-Resourcing@sweco.co.uk for assistance.

Additional Information

If you are interested, please apply to the role. Note: Sweco reserves the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date. Candidates may join Sweco’s Talent Community for updates on news and future opportunities.