Geotechnical Engineer

Sweco UK Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic Ground Engineering team at a forward-thinking company, where your skills in geotechnical engineering will help shape diverse projects across the UK. This role offers a unique blend of office and site-based opportunities, allowing you to grow as a well-rounded engineer. With a focus on mentorship and professional development, you'll work on exciting projects like the British Antarctic Survey’s infrastructure modernization and the Queensferry Crossing. If you're looking for a meaningful career that transforms society and offers genuine opportunities for progression, this is the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in geotechnical consultancy with a focus on UK standards.
• Strong analytical skills for earthworks and structures design.

Responsibilities

• Deliver geotechnical design services across various project stages.
• Support ground investigations and manage engineering solutions.

Skills

Geotechnical Engineering

Ground Investigations

Geotechnical Reporting

Design Analysis

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Project Management

Education

BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering

BSc/MSc in Engineering Geology or Earth Science

MSc in Geotechnical Engineering

Graduate Membership of Institution of Civil Engineers

Job description

Society is in your hands, what are you waiting for?

We are currently looking for talented and motivated Geotechnical Engineer to join our Ground Engineering team. This role can be based in our Bristol, Birmingham or London offices and can be worked flexibly with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office/on site and the option of adjusted start and finish times.

What does the role involve?

In this role, you’ll be an active member of the Ground Engineering team helping to deliver a diverse portfolio of projects across the UK for a range of market sectors including highways, water, energy and development. The Ground Engineering team provide a wide range of geotechnical design services across all project stages including feasibility studies, ground investigations, geotechnical interpretation, preliminary and detailed design, and construction supervision for geotechnical works.

Sweco are able to offer diverse experience for their engineers including projects spanning various industry sectors, as well varied geotechnical activities included ground investigation specification and management, earthworks and structures designs, and construction stage support. Sweco provide a balance of office and site-based opportunities and seek to develop well-rounded engineers who are actively supported to achieve their career and chartership goals. Sweco provide training and mentorship to develop related soft skills including project management, commercial awareness and technical leadership.

You will be joining a very experienced and enthusiastic team that have recently supported the British Antarctic Survey’s £100M Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme and delivered the detailed geotechnical design for prominent projects such as the £790m Queensferry Crossing, Stockholm Metro Extension, A47 improvement programme and Beauly HDVC Convertor Station.

This is an exciting time to join Sweco and if you want to be part of a company who is small in all the best ways but large enough to provide a diverse and exciting workload, this job is for you.

To be successful in this role, you’ll have:

• A proven track record of working in geotechnical consultancy in the UK.
• Relevant experience, knowledge and skills of geotechnical engineering principals and practice including planning and supervising ground investigations, undertaking geotechnical reporting, completing geotechnical design analysis and reports, and preparation of contract drawings, specifications and schedules in compliance with UK standards.
• Strong analytical skills and experience of earthworks and structures detailed design analysis and specification of engineering solutions.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• The ability to organise and prioritise workload to ensure that timescales are met.
• Good problem solving/contingency planning skills with ability to find quick, innovative and practical engineering solutions.
• Responsibility for your own personal development and be able to support the learning of others.
• The ability to work collaboratively with others to form strong positive working relationships with colleagues, clients and contractors.
• A clean driving license and be willing to travel to sites and offices within the UK when required.

In terms of qualifications, you’ll have:

• A BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering or BSc/MSc in Engineering Geology or Earth Science.
• A MSc in Geotechnical Engineering or a related applicable field is desirable.
• Graduate Membership of Institution of Civil Engineers or Fellow of the Geological Society currently working towards Chartered Engineer (IEng/CEng) / Geologist (CGeol) status.

You'll experience a diverse, inclusive, friendly and flexible working environment where colleagues are encouraged to grow and develop. A meaningful job where you'll help to transform society by being a trusted consultant to our clients.

If you believe you have the skill set required, are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we’d love to hear from you.

Let’s transform society together at Sweco.