Principal Geotechnical Engineer – Offshore

Company: AtkinsRéalis
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Location: Epsom and Ewell
Job Description:

Responsibilities

Lead complex geotechnical projects with minimal supervision, work in a technical review function, and support colleagues to increase their understanding of advanced geotechnical principles and offshore geotechnics. The successful candidate will hold a pivotal role in both the Offshore Geotechnics and Numerical Modelling Technical Disciplines, ensuring that the organisation continues to push the envelope of geotechnical design and modelling capability.

The office location can be discussed at interview, with a preference for work to be from our Epsom, London, Glasgow or Bristol office.

Qualifications

  • A good academic background with a relevant degree and ideally an MSc or PhD in a subject.
  • Proven geotechnical analysis and design experience, with experience in the Offshore sector.
  • Experience in leading offshore design including offshore foundation design (monopile, jacket foundations and suction caissons), driveability, cable burial trench ability and deep-water anchoring.
  • Detailed understanding of advanced constitutive soil models, parameter selection for such models, soil‑structure interaction, and experience of numerical modelling software (FLAC, PLAXIS 2D / 3D etc.) in addition to standard geotechnical software.
  • Experience in validation of geotechnical numerical analysis and numerical model calibration.
  • Experience in managing the process of geotechnical numerical analysis within an interdisciplinary project environment.
  • A desire to drive digital innovation and further the organisation’s capability in offshore geotechnics and advanced geotechnical analysis.
  • Excellent communication skills and confidence to liaise with clients and engineers from other disciplines.
  • Excellent report writing skills with the ability to self‑check and produce accurate work.
  • A willingness to travel on short assignments both within the UK and overseas.
  • Working towards or holding Chartered status.
  • A valid UK driving licence.

Benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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Posted: May 3rd, 2026