Graduate Engineer (Geology) Glasgow - Summer Intake 2027

Cowi; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Cowi in Glasgow is seeking a Graduate Engineer in Geology for the Summer Intake. This permanent, office/home hybrid role offers exposure to high-profile UK infrastructure projects and a tailored development plan toward Chartered status.

You will contribute to geotechnical design, site investigations, ground modelling, and reports, supported by senior engineers. A degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering or Geology is required, with a drive to become Chartered and a passion for subsurface

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Civil/Structural/Geotechnical Engineering or Geology (with MSc if applicable).
• Strong motivation to become Chartered Engineer or Chartered Geologist.
• Some practical engineering experience (year in industry, summer placements, or final year project).
• Interest in engineering geology and subsurface behaviour.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and collaboration across diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Carry out geotechnical design activities, from data collection to analyses and calculations.
• Undertake engineering geological mapping and ground modelling at site scale and produce reports.
• Support and supervise ground investigations on site across various conditions.
• Check calculations and drawings to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Promote engineering best practice and use of in-house tools.
• Plan workload with project manager and report on progress and budget.
• Attend site visits or client meetings.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Civil/Geotechnical/Geology degree

Job description

Graduate Engineer (Geology) Glasgow - Summer Intake

Glasgow

Permanent

Office/Home Hybrid Working

Every structure starts below the surface - and getting that right takes skill, curiosity, and a deep understanding of the ground itself. We're seeking motivated Graduate Engineers ready to take on those challenges from the start. Do you thrive on solving complex, real-world engineering problems? Do you want to contribute to some of the UK's most complex and prestigious projects? Then join our team and let's get to work.

Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow

We are growing our Ground Engineering team across the UK and looking for a Graduate Engineer to be part of it. You will contribute to some of the UK's most prestigious and complex infrastructure programmes while working alongside experienced engineers who will guide your path to Chartership through a tailored development plan.

Typically you will be:

• Carrying out a broad range of geotechnical engineering design activities, from collating and interpreting ground investigation data, running geotechnical analyses and numerical models, to preparing calculations and technical reports that meet project requirements and the highest quality standards
• Undertaking engineering geological mapping and ground modelling at site scale, producing desk study reports, ground investigation reports, geotechnical design reports, and ground investigation specifications
• Supporting and supervising ground investigations on site, gaining experience across a variety of ground conditions and project types
• Checking calculations and technical drawings from other engineers, expanding your technical judgment and ability to notice details
• Applying and promoting engineering best practice across the team, including use of in-house tools such as our carbon calculation tool, supporting our commitment to sustainable and responsible design
• Planning and prioritising your workload with support from your project manager, tracking and reporting progress against project budget and programme
• Handling your own deliverables responsibly while ensuring accuracy and quality by thoroughly checking your work
• Attending site visits or client meetings

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.

The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of this you will have:

• A bachelor's or master's degree in either Civil/Structural/Geotechnical Engineering (BEng, BSc, Meng, MSc), or Geology together with an MSc in either Engineering Geology or Geotechnical Engineering, either completed or due to be awarded this summer
• A genuine motivation to become a Chartered Engineer or Chartered Geologist, with the resolve and persistence to get there
• Some practical experience in an engineering environment, whether through a year in industry, summer placements, or a final year project or dissertation with real-world geotechnical, geological or engineering geology application
• Interest in and enthusiasm for engineering geology and geotechnical engineering, together with curiosity about subsurface behaviour
• The ability to work and collaborate effectively within diverse, multi-disciplinary project teams
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present technical findings clearly and professionally to colleagues and clients
• Commitment to quality, precision and technical excellence