Geohazards Engineer: Ground Modelling & Risk

Stantec; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Enhanced pension plan

Bonus schemes

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Geotechnical/Geoengineering professional to join our Geohazards & Rock Engineering team. You will plan and execute ground investigations, develop and interpret ground models, and provide geotechnical advice to design teams across UK projects.

You will work on diverse regional, national, and international schemes and collaborate with engineers and planners to deliver high-quality, data-driven solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in engineering geology or geotechnical engineering.
• 3–6 years of relevant work experience.
• Working toward chartership with ICE.
• Experience with ground models and IAEG guidelines.
• Ability to interpret intrusive investigations and geophysical data.

Responsibilities

• Undertake desk-based geological appraisals for karstic and legacy mining areas across the UK.
• Plan and coordinate ground investigations to inform design and construction per ICE Yellow Book.
• Analyse soil, rock, groundwater and other data to assess geological risks.
• Perform geological mapping using standard rating systems (RMR, Q, GSI).
• Design and monitor ground improvement works and grouting techniques.
• Develop ground models per IAEG guidelines and create maps/reports for plans.

Skills

Geotechnical analysis

Geological mapping

Desk-based geological appraisals

Client communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in engineering geology or geotechnical engineering

Tools

Leapfrog Works

GIS (ArcPro or QGIS)

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Geotechnical/Geoengineering professional to join our Geohazards & Rock Engineering team. You will plan and execute ground investigations, develop and interpret ground models, and provide geotechnical advice to design teams across UK projects.

You will work on diverse regional, national, and international schemes and collaborate with engineers and planners to deliver high-quality, data-driven solutions.