Geotechnical Engineer

Buro Happold; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Geotechnical Engineer to join their diverse Ground Engineering team. This role offers the opportunity to design innovative solutions for a variety of projects, including sports stadia and bridges. The ideal candidate will have 3-4 years of experience in geotechnical engineering, a master's degree, and a passion for delivering quality results. With a commitment to flexible working arrangements and continuous development, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the engineering field. Join a company that values diversity and innovative thinking.

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangements

25 days holiday entitlement

Generous company pension scheme

Flexible benefits including dental insurance

Enhanced parenthood leave policies

Continuous development programs

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• 3-4 years experience in geotechnical engineering within a consulting design practice.
• Proven experience in specifying and reviewing ground investigations.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality geotechnical support for sustainable engineering projects.
• Manage and supervise geotechnical site investigations.

Skills

Geotechnical Engineering

Numerical Modelling

Soil Structure Interaction

Ground Investigations

Communication Skills

Education

Master's Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Join to apply for the Geotechnical Engineer role at Buro Happold

1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Geotechnical Engineer role at Buro Happold

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

Want to work with the most sought-after minds and most-talked about projects? Your skills and experience in geotechnical engineering might just make you our new Geotechnical Engineer.

As a Geotechnical Engineer, this role will see you working amongst a diverse and talented Ground Engineering team to design innovative and efficient ground engineering solutions for projects across a variety of sectors and scales - including sports stadia, masterplans, bridges, foundation reuse projects, and more.

Your next role:

• Providing high-quality geotechnical support to our clients in the development of bespoke, sustainable, structural engineering and infrastructure projects in the UK and overseas.
• Scoping, specification, management and supervision of geotechnical site investigations.
• Site characterisation including ground modelling and geotechnical parameter interpretation.
• Soil structure interaction and geotechnical substructure design including shallow and piled foundations, retaining structures, deep basements, ground improvement and slope stability assessment.
• Liaise with other disciplines to support development of substructure solutions
• Undertake numerical modelling including foundation, retaining wall and slope analysis.
• Data review and analysis including interpretation and input into technical design reports and specifications in accordance with relevant standards and codes of practice.

Your skills and experience:

• 3-4 years post graduate experience within a consulting design practice
• Proven experience in specifying and reviewing ground investigations, geotechnical interpretation and soil structure interaction design methodologies.
• Have proven experience of advanced numerical modelling and knowledge of alternative constitutive models in respect to deep foundations, retaining structures and slope stability.
• Have enthusiasm and geotechnical expertise to develop and communicate concepts.
• Progressing toward Chartered Engineer status.
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise with clients and other consultants effectively.
• You will be used to taking the initiative and responsibility for your assignments and you have an ability to achieve excellent results through teamwork.
• You will hold a master's degree in civil or geotechnical engineering or equivalent and will have a strong desire and drive to deliver quality projects and achieve excellent results.
• We have a diverse and inclusive team and you will be comfortable working within a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment and be able to speak and write English fluently.

What we offer you:

• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Attractive salary and benefits package.
• Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements.
• Generous company pension scheme.
• Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts
• Enhanced parenthood leave policies
• A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you.
• Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions
• A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive employee assistance programme and wellbeing activities.
• An international culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won’t be far from the exceptional.

We value flexible working and welcome applications from those who are seeking this in their careers. This opening is available for our UK office based in Leeds, however it can be a mixture of working in-office and from home.

Ready for something a little less ordinary? Apply now to start your career journey with us.

A place for everyone

Buro Happold values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of how you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.

Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.

We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.

Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact [e-mail] so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering, Consulting, and Design

• Industries

  Construction, Design Services, and Engineering Services

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Buro Happold by 2x

Sign in to set job alerts for “Geotechnical Engineer” roles.

Graduate Geotechnical Engineer - Water - 2025 (Leeds)

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 2 months ago

Geotechnical Engineers and Engineering Geologists - All Grades

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago

Principal/Associate Geotechnical Design Engineer

Harrogate, England, United Kingdom 4 weeks ago

Assistant Geotechnical Engineer or Engineering Geologist

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago

Geotechnical Engineers/Engineering Geologists

York, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 4 hours ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 2 months ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago

South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago

York, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

Consultant, Engineer, Research & Development Incentives - Geoscience/Petroleum Engineering, Tax

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 3 hours ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Associate/Chief Geotechnical Engineer-Offshore

West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 3 months ago

Geotechnical Engineer - Reading ( or Harrogate/Manchester ) - Coffey Geotechnics, a Tetra Tech Company

Harrogate, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Geotechnical Engineering Degree Apprenticeship (MSc)

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.