Geotechnical Engineer - Water & Wastewater Projects

JN Bentley; Newport; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matched up to 7%

Annual leave purchase/sell

Life assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Professional subscription costs

Job summary

Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB) is looking for an Engineering Geologist to join its UK water and wastewater projects. You will contribute to feasibility through construction phases, delivering ground investigations, design parameters, and risk mitigation with a strong emphasis on collaboration across disciplines.

The role requires UK experience in ground engineering, a degree in geotechnical engineering or geology, and progression toward professional chartership.

Qualifications

• Degree in geotechnical engineering or engineering geology (MEng/MSc).
• Strong engineering geology and geotechnical design competencies, ideally in the water/wastewater sector.
• Experience in the UK field of ground engineering with knowledge of the geotechnical lifecycle of construction projects.
• Working towards or have achieved Chartership through ICE/IOM3/GeolSoc.

Responsibilities

• Undertake geotechnical desk studies and design ground investigations.
• Support supervision of ground investigation fieldworks and liaise with contractors.
• Interpret ground investigation data and develop ground models and design parameters.
• Produce ground and geotechnical design reports in line with EC7.
• Provide technical reviews and be a mentor to graduates and engineers on the team.
• Undertake site reviews to ensure buildability and integration with existing systems.

Skills

Geotechnical design

Ground investigations

Team mentoring

Education

MEng/MSc in geotechnical engineering or engineering geology

Job description

Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB) is looking for an Engineering Geologist to join its UK water and wastewater projects. You will contribute to feasibility through construction phases, delivering ground investigations, design parameters, and risk mitigation with a strong emphasis on collaboration across disciplines.

The role requires UK experience in ground engineering, a degree in geotechnical engineering or geology, and progression toward professional chartership.