Aecom'S Growing Ground Engineering & Tunnelling Teams!

Aecom; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Career development opportunities

Mentoring and training

Volunteer days

Job summary

AECOM is seeking Geotechnical Engineers, Engineering Geologists and Tunnel Engineers at all levels to help deliver ground engineering and tunnelling projects across the UK and internationally. You will apply current design codes and bring innovative methods to client solutions.

We offer a hybrid working model with strong professional development, mentoring, and opportunities to work on major rail, water, and energy programs.

Qualifications

• Degree (BSc or MSc) in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Geology, Engineering Geology, or related field.
• Progress towards Chartered status is advantageous but not required; support will be provided.
• Demonstrated understanding of current design codes and standards in geotechnical or tunnel design.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver ground engineering or tunnelling projects across the UK or overseas.
• Inspire and lead teams with proven leadership experience.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to provide technical excellence.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Engineering geology

Tunnel engineering

Leadership

Willingness to travel

Driving licence

Education

BSc or MSc in Civil Engineering / Geotechnical Engineering / Geology

Tools

Chartered status support

Job description

Job Description

Start here. Grow here.

We are searching for Ground Engineering and Tunnel Engineering professionals to join our teams here at AECOM!

Are you ready to challenge the boundaries of what's possible? We're seeking dynamic Geotechnical Engineers/Engineering Geologists/Tunnel Engineers of all levels, to bring their technical expertise but also an innovative mindset to our teams across the UK.

Whether you have a geotechnical, engineering geology, tunnelling or structural engineering background, or have unconventional experience that adds fresh value, we'd love to hear from you.

What can we offer?

We work for leading United Kingdom & Ireland (UK&I) and international clients and have a wide range of commissions across all sectors. Both our Ground Engineering Practice and our Tunnels and Underground Structures Practice serve a wide range of end markets including:

• Energy
• Rail
• Highways
• Water
• Development
• Defence
• Nuclear
• Data Centres
• Ports & Marine.

Successful candidates must have a proven track record in the delivery of ground engineering or tunnelling projects in the UK or overseas and be fully conversant with the technical standards that apply.

We develop projects from concept through to operation, providing engineering and construction services for large-scale projects for major rail and transit agencies. Our specialists provide analytical and strategic expertise for every stage of a project.

Why Join AECOM?

Professional Growth: Accelerate your career with tailored development opportunities, mentorship, and the chance to work alongside some of the industry’s best professionals.

Flexibility: Whether you’re starting your journey in Ground Engineering, or are an experienced professional, we tailor roles to match your expertise, ensuring a perfect fit for both you and our projects.

Come grow with us.

Here, you’ll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued.

Enjoy the Perks.

At AECOM, you'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle.

Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Degree (BSc or MSc) in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Geology, Engineering Geology, or a related field.
• Progress towards Chartered status would be advantageous but is not a pre-requisite. The team will provide support in achieving chartered status.
• Demonstrable understanding of current design codes, standards, and best practices in geotechnical or structural/tunnel design (role dependent), but also open to exploring new methods and innovations.
• Proven leadership experience in similar roles, appropriate to your level, with an ability to inspire and lead teams.[GC1]
• Willingness to travel throughout the UK.
• Clean driving licence.

Who You Are

• You’re not just technically proficient—you’re passionate about pushing the field forward.
• You thrive on solving complex challenges and enjoy thinking outside the box to deliver sustainable and innovative solutions.
• You value teamwork, mentoring, and leadership, and you’re keen to help shape the future.
• While you’re familiar with established methodologies, you’re also eager to embrace new tools, technologies, and ways of thinking.

At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

Additional Information

• You must have the right to work in the UK.

Professional Development

Our Graduate Development Programme (GDP) along with our huge scope of projects across the globe will challenge and inspire you to make a real difference to the world we live in. Our GDP forms a core part of our business strategy globally, designed to develop the best talent across numerous disciplines to lead our business into the future. We have over 750 graduates on our programmes across the UK & Ireland, from over 40 different disciplines, each and every one of them making a tangible difference to the environment we all live & work in.

We will provide you with all the tools and support you need to achieve your professional development ambitions, including Chartership with the relevant international professional institution – where we have graduates working towards over 30 professional institutions in the UK & Ireland. We will push you to achieve the highest standards and expect our graduates to pass their professional review first time. You will be assigned a mentor to support & guide your development and undertake regular training modules throughout the programme. There will be on-the-job technical development and classroom training where required, and the opportunity to work on live client projects, with significant multi-disciplinary exposure.

To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [e-mail] if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.