Graduate Design Engineer - September 2026 - Geotechnical

Whitby Wood; City Of London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Graduate Design Engineer for their 2026 graduate programme in London. The role focuses on below-ground structures, requiring effective communication, teamwork, and a commitment to achieving chartership. Candidates should hold a minimum 2:1 degree in engineering and have a strong interest in ground engineering. This position offers an opportunity for fast personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:1 (Hons) degree (or equivalent) in a suitable engineering discipline.
• Commitment to achieving chartership.
• Strong interest in ground engineering and geology.
• Digitally savvy, preferably with programming skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with below-ground structures.
• Express design creatively using both traditional and digital methods.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Programming skills

Education

2:1 (Hons) degree in engineering

Job description

Overview

Graduate Design Engineer - September 2026 - Geotechnical

For our 2026 graduate programme, we are looking for technically strong, highly creative graduate engineers who want to work with below-ground structures. You will need to be an effective communicator, able to express yourself well using a pencil and willing to embrace our digital revolution. We’d also like you to be hard-working, a team player and looking for responsibility early. For our part, we promise that you’ll grow with us, fast.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:1 (Hons) degree (or equivalent) in a suitable engineering discipline
• Commitment to achieving chartership
• Strong interest in ground engineering and geology
• Strong interest in learning what turns a bunch of drawings into an actual project
• Digitally savvy, preferably with programming skills
• A team player