Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Principal Geotechnical Engineer City Development Department - Highways and Transportation


£42,683 - £45,591 per annum plus excellent benefits

Geotechnical engineering is really at the heart of the department and if you are someone who likes to be involved in large and complex projects that will underpin the infrastructure of Leeds City Region, then we want to speak to you.

Leeds City Council is the second largest Local Authority in the country, and our ambition for Leeds is to have a strong economy within a compassionate city.

It is an exciting time in Leeds city region and the infrastructure and highways network is imperative when it comes to keeping communities and businesses connected.

About the role
The Site Developments Service plays a vital role in supporting the delivery of regeneration and new development projects and are in the process of restructuring and reshaping service delivery. You will have an opportunity to participate and influence the development of services, supporting the delivery of some flagship projects both within Leeds and the surrounding areas.

Managing the geotechnical department you will be responsible for providing expert advice to clients and to control the production of the technical reports and correspondence. Working collaboratively with other members of the highways and transportation team, you will provide geotechnical expertise on all matters relating to ground and mining investigations, earthworks control and geotechnical design.

• Manage and control the overall programming and resourcing, optimising resources available to ensure efficient delivery of work to programme and budget
• Liaise closely with clients and external parties relating to the programme regarding costs, including estimates and quotes
• Prepare and review technical reports, including interpretation of complex data, making recommendations for action
• Update Site Development Managers on work in progress and resource forecasting to meet the demands
• Support the development of staff within the team following current staff development procedures, including staff appraisals as required.

About you
You will be a strong people leader with excellent technical knowledge and have a proven track record in the geotechnical field. Your management style will allow you to develop the team, drive process efficiencies and improve the quality of all documents. As a senior member of geotechnical team you will need excellent communications and key stakeholder management.

How to apply
Please upload a copy of your CV, along with a covering letter which explains both why you are attracted to this post, and why you are the right person for us. Please limit your covering letter to no more than 1 page.

For a confidential discussion contact Tony Stevens on 07711385930 or

The closing date for applications is 12 noon, Monday 2nd December 2019, with first stage interviews taking place week commencing 9th December 2019 and final interviews scheduled from week commencing 16th December 2019. Please note dates are subject to change.

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