Geotechnical Engineer

EDF Energy; Bagstone; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

EDF Energy is recruiting a Geotechnical Engineer to support the Sizewell C programme. The role is hybrid, based at Aztec West in Bristol with a minimum of three days in the office and occasional travel to Sizewell C to backfill and support infrastructure works.

You will work within the civil discipline, delivering geotechnical solutions for safe construction. Opportunities include excavation, foundation and backfill activities, with collaboration across engineering teams on critical low-carbon

Qualifications

• Experience in civil or geotechnical engineering on infrastructure/construction projects.
• Experience supporting excavation, earthworks, foundation or backfilling activities.
• Knowledge of geotechnical engineering principles and their application in construction.
• Ability to review technical information and contribute to engineering solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support geotechnical engineering activities across the Sizewell C programme.
• Assist with excavation, foundation and backfilling works.
• Review technical documentation, specifications and engineering deliverables.
• Contribute to the Main Excavation Backfill scope and related construction activities.
• Support technical discussions and multidisciplinary engineering reviews.
• Identify and manage geotechnical risks throughout project delivery.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders to support safe and effective construction outcomes.

Skills

Civil geotech

Earthworks & excavation

Geotech principles

Multidisciplinary teams

Technical review

Job description

Britain. EDF EPR Engineering UK delivers the design for nuclear island buildings, systems and equipment for Hinkley Point C and similar projects. Working as part of an integrated team, EPR Engineering supports construction and commissioning while preparing design replication feasibility and related engineering activities. This hybrid role is based at Aztec West in Bristol, with a minimum of three days per week in the office and occasional travel to Sizewell C to support project activities and stakeholder. We're looking for a Geotechnical Engineer with experience supporting civil or geotechnical engineering activities on complex infrastructure or construction projects.

You Will Have:

• Experience working within a civil or geotechnical engineering discipline
• Experience supporting excavation, earthworks, foundation or backfilling activities
• Knowledge of geotechnical engineering principles and their application within construction projects
• Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary engineering teams
• The ability to review technical information and contribute to engineering solutions

What You'll Be Doing:

• Supporting geotechnical engineering activities across the Sizewell C programme
• Assisting with excavation, foundation and backfilling works
• Reviewing technical documentation, specifications and engineering deliverables
• Contributing to the Main Excavation Backfill scope and related construction activities
• Supporting technical discussions and multidisciplinary engineering reviews
• Helping identify and manage geotechnical risks throughout project delivery
• Collaborating with project stakeholders to support safe and effective construction outcomes

Pay, Benefits and Culture:

Alongside a competitive salary, potential for an annual bonus and a market-leading pension scheme, you'll have access to a range of flexible benefits. These include electric vehicle leasing, discounted gym membership, life assurance, technology vouchers, experience days and more.

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Summary

Type: Full-time

Function: Other

Experience level: Not Applicable

Industry: Oil And Energy

Job Description

Ready to build on your geotechnical engineering expertise on one of the UK's largest infrastructure projects? Looking for a role where your work directly supports the safe delivery of critical nuclear construction? At EDF, Success is Personal. This is your opportunity to develop your career while making a meaningful contribution to one of the UK's most significant low-carbon infrastructure programmes.

The Opportunity

As a Geotechnical Engineer, you'll play an important role in supporting major civil engineering activities at Sizewell C. Working within the civil discipline and embedded in the Sizewell C organisation, you'll help deliver critical geotechnical solutions that support safe and effective construction.

You'll contribute to activities like excavation works, foundation construction and backfilling operations that are essential to the successful delivery of a new generation of low-carbon energy infrastructure, helping support the transition towards An Electric