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Principal Geotechnical Engineer – Rock Mechanics
SLR Consulting
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Lead
About the role
- Lead the geotechnical investigation, rock mass characterisation, and stability assessment for open pit and underground mining projects
- Develop and implement Ground Control Management Plans (GCMP)
- Manage multi-disciplinary geotechnical projects from scoping through to feasibility, as well as operational support
- Oversee the geotechnical / rock mechanics aspects of due diligence reviews, audits, and technical reporting for investment, M&A, and compliance
- Act as the primary technical point of contact for clients
- Drive innovation in geotechnical / rock mechanics data capture, analysis, and monitoring techniques
Requirements
- Chartered Engineer or Chartered Geologist with extensive post-graduate experience in geotechnical engineering and rock mechanics
- Proven track record in mining geotechnics, including stability, ground control, and mine design
- Expertise in rock mass and structural characterisation, geotechnical data analysis, and failure back-analysis
- Proficiency in geotechnical software (e.g., Rocscience, Itasca codes)
- Experience managing geotechnical investigations, monitoring systems, and technical reporting for a wide range of commodities and ground conditions
- Commitment to mentoring junior staff and fostering a culture of technical excellence
- Strong project management skills, including study management, budgeting, and team leadership
- Excellent communication and client-facing skills
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits package with a company pension
- excellent healthcare offering
- travel and life insurance
- critical illness cover
- structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression
- 25 days’ annual leave
- flexible, agile and hybrid working
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
geotechnical engineeringrock mechanicsground controlmine designgeotechnical data analysisfailure back-analysisrock mass characterisationstability assessmenttechnical reportinggeotechnical investigations
Soft skills
project managementteam leadershipmentoringcommunicationclient-facing skillsfostering technical excellence
Certifications
Chartered EngineerChartered Geologist
