Geotechnical Engineer

MOTT MACDONALD; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matched by employer up to 7%

Annual leave options (buy/sell/carry)

Life Insurance & Private Medical / CI

Maternity leave 26 weeks

Professional subscription costs

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme / season-ticket

Dining card discounts

Job summary

Mott MacDonald Bentley is recruiting a Geotechnical Engineer to join the Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA). The role focuses on geotechnical sampling and testing ahead of pipelaying activity, supporting construction, and ensuring compaction and backfill meet pipe design requirements.

You will collect samples, perform site tests, and liaise with site teams to plan pipe laying while maximizing reuse of excavated material as bedding and surround.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a degree in geotechnical engineering or soil mechanics.
• Experience in geotechnical design and analysis is desirable.
• Experience in carrying out physical geotechnical sampling and testing.
• Proactive, practical approach with the ability to work on-site with teams.

Responsibilities

• Undertake geotechnical sampling and testing ahead of pipeline construction.
• Support construction activities and ensure compaction and backfill meet design requirements.
• Liaise with site teams and central SPA geotechnical team for planning and testing.
• Plan investigations and sampling to classify soils and optimise materials reuse.

Skills

Geotechnical design

Physical geotechnical sampling

Proactive and practical

Site coordination

Education

Geotechnical engineering

Soil mechanics

Job description

Mott MacDonald Bentley are recruiting for a Geotechnical Engineer to join the Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA).

The 330km Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) Project by Anglian Water is under construction and will be completed during AMP8. Beyond this we have a further 260km of water transfer pipelines and associated infrastructure to be delivered in AMP8.

What will you be doing as our new Geotechnical Engineer?

In this role, you will be undertaking geotechnical sampling and testing in advance of SPA pipelaying activity. You will support construction activities and ensure compaction and backfill is undertaken in accordance with the pipeline design requirements whilst maximising the utilisation of excavated material as pipeline bedding and surround.

The role will involve gathering of samples and undertaking site-based testing to support the engineering assessment of excavated materials. You will be required to liaise with site teams in undertaking these works and advance planning for pipe laying; providing technical support to the central SPA geotechnical team.

Key responsibilities:

• Undertake in advance of pipeline construction Dynamic Cone Penetrometer & hand shear vane testing to confirm pipe design bedding class requirements, required temporary trench design based on site test data collected, and supervise trial excavations including soil logging.
• Plan and undertake intermittent earthwork construction trials to validate compaction requirement adjacent to the pipe trench in advance of pipe laying to negate the requirement for compaction validation and man entry into the trench.
• Plan additional investigations, sampling and testing where required to confirm soil classification.
• Support planning of options to move suitable materials along the pipeline to maximise reuse as bedding and surround to limit any requirements for import.

A little bit about your skills, experience and behaviours:

This job might be for you if you are:

• Educated to degree level in in geotechnical engineering / soil mechanics.
• Experienced in geotechnical design.
• Experienced in undertaking physical geotechnical sample testing.
• Proactive and with a practical nature.

Not only do we look for the best talent to join us on our journey, we also look for individuals to demonstrate key behaviours that align with our values and beliefs.

Working with the highest degree of integrity, we want SPA employees to take ownership and accountability for their outputs and be driven to continuously improve how they work. SPA employees should act with the customer's best interest at heart, be clear and transparent communicators and be passionate about operating in an ethical fashion.

Our ambition is to build a more inclusive environment. We are committed to celebrating and promoting diversity.

What we can offer:

At Mott MacDonald Bentley you will be offered a competitive salary which is commensurate based on your experience.

Our core benefits include:

• Pension matched by employer up to 7%
• Option to purchase, sell and carry over annual leave
• Life assurance / Private Medical Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options
• 26 weeks maternity leave, enhanced paternity and adoption leave/ Shared parental leave
• Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs
• Gym Membership discounts UK wide
• Cycle to work scheme, interest free season ticket loans and discounted dining cards also available

Other information

This is a Mott MacDonald Bentley role, employed by Mott MacDonald.

Mott MacDonald Bentley is a joint venture business, established in 1999 between civil engineering contractor JN Bentley and global management consultancy, Mott MacDonald.

Mott MacDonald Bentley offers fully integrated design and build services to its clients, combining the contracting expertise of JN Bentley and the design specialisms of Mott MacDonald.

This role is employed by Mott MacDonald but will involve working across the joint venture business, both with Mott MacDonald and JN Bentley colleagues.

About Mott MacDonald

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy.

Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients' businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person's differences and striving to meet their needs.

Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence.

We believe that because we care about what we do, we do things better.

We know that our people are our most valuable asset, so we are dedicated to investing in them, through our comprehensive training and development schemes, exposure to the wider design and build business and endless opportunities.

We are committed to creating a workplace where our people are safe, have a voice, can reach their full potential, and everyone shares in the rewards.

You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to projects that benefit our communities – from helping to secure water supplies for future generations to protecting homes and businesses from flood risk – our projects make a real difference.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

A Mott MacDonald Bentley we welcome applications from all sectors of the community. We are dedicated to building a diverse workplace where everyone feels included, has the opportunity to thrive, and is treated with respect.

Find out more about our approach to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion here: https://www.mottmacbentley.co.uk/people.

We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment practices are barrier-free and as inclusive as possible. This includes making adjustments during the job application process and throughout your future career with us. You can read more about our Equal Opportunities Policy here: Equality, diversity and inclusion - Mott MacDonald

Agile working

We are committed to providing a flexible and agile working environment that supports both our employees and the needs of the business.