Graduate Geotechnical Design Engineer 2027 - Environment

Galliford Try Group; Coleshill Heath; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary £29,500

28 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Volunteer days

Agile working

Benefits package

Job summary

Galliford Try Group is offering a two-year Graduate Geotechnical Design Engineer programme in the UK. You’ll work with a Geotechnical Principal Design Engineer across pre-construction and construction phases, supporting design solutions for infrastructure projects, and engaging with consultants and suppliers.

You will develop technical skills, pursue professional qualifications if desired, and may travel to various project sites with some away-from-home stays.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Geotechnical Design / Geology prior to September 2027.
• Full UK driving licence (or plan to obtain by 6 September 2027).
• Eligibility to live and work in the UK without restriction.

Responsibilities

• Attend meetings and site visits to discuss project geotechnical requirements and solutions for tenders and projects.
• Assist in preparation of geotechnical design briefs and performing analysis, design calculations for foundations, slopes, retaining walls, earth works and other ground engineering aspects.
• Assist in scoping and preparing Ground Investigations (GI), including determining techniques, drafting specifications, and supervising on-site work to ensure safety, data accuracy, and quality.
• Prepare Ground Investigation Reports (GIR), Geotechnical design Reports (GDR), perform foundation assessments based on GI data, providing design recommendations and summarizing findings for site conditions.
• Check design calculations completed by other team members or external consultants.
• Assist in preparing technical drawings, models, and schedules based on geotechnical designs and analyses.
• Support the governance process, ensuring designs and checks are completed within deadlines and fee estimates.
• Contribute to ensuring compliance with the company’s Safety, Quality, and Environmental Management standards.
• Take a proactive approach to your own Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to enhance your technical knowledge and stay updated with industry developments.

Skills

Geotechnical Design

Geology

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geotechnical Design / Geology (or similar)

Job description

Become a part of the UK’s top-rated construction and civil engineering graduate programme. Recognised as the No.1 choice for graduates and apprentices by TheJobCrowd and winner of the Environmental and Ethical Awareness category.

Our Graduate Development Programme is designed to give you a rich, hands‑on experience where you will develop your technical skills, grow your network and gain professional qualifications if you want to.

Work with some of the best people in the industry in a full‑time role, as you start an exciting and rewarding career where you will be enabled to add value to society.

We are proud to be a platinum member of the 5% club member based on the quality of training and development of our ‘earn as you learn’ opportunities.

What will you be doing?

As a Graduate Geotechnical Design Engineer, you will report to a Geotechnical Principal Design Engineer and will interface with a range of stakeholders throughout all Business Units of Galliford Try at the pre‑construction and construction phases to support geotechnical design (Permanent & Temporary works) solutions. You will also interface with external stakeholders including consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers to deliver geotechnical solutions for a variety of infrastructure projects.

You will:

• Attend meetings and site visits with Geotechnical Design Engineer or Senior Design Engineer to discuss project‑specific geotechnical requirements and solutions for tenders and projects.
• Assist in the preparation of geotechnical design briefs and performing analysis, design calculations for foundations, slopes, retaining walls, earth works and other ground engineering aspects.
• Assist in scoping and preparing Ground Investigations (GI), including determining techniques, drafting specifications, and supervising on‑site work to ensure safety, data accuracy, and quality.
• Prepare Ground Investigation Reports (GIR), Geotechnical design Reports (GDR), perform foundation assessments based on GI data, providing design recommendations and summarizing findings for site conditions.
• Check design calculations completed by other team members or external consultants.
• Assist in preparing technical drawings, models, and schedules based on geotechnical designs and analyses.
• Support the governance process, ensuring designs and checks are completed within deadlines and fee estimates.
• Contribute to ensuring compliance with the company’s Safety, Quality, and Environmental Management standards.
• Take a proactive approach to your own Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to enhance your technical knowledge and stay updated with industry developments.

This role involves a blend of geotechnical design work, collaborative team efforts, and a focus on ensuring compliance with best practices and standards.

This role is available for a September 2027 start, with the possibility of an earlier start date to suit yourself and the business.

As part of the graduate programme you will be expected to work in and around the location advertised, with the possibility for expanding travel to other projects and locations in the future. This may include staying away from home.

What do we offer?

Our development programme lasts for two years and runs in parallel to your permanent job, covering 7 modules designed to bring out your interpersonal and leadership skills, and complement the hands‑on technical experience that you will gain in your role.

If you decide to work towards professional qualifications, we will fully fund your qualification and pair you with a dedicated mentor. Our programme concludes with a celebration of you and a promotion within your role to start the next stage of your career.

• A starting salary of £29,500
• 28 days holiday excluding bank holidays, increasing with years of service, with an option of utilising our holiday purchase scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Two paid volunteering days per year
• Agile working programme
• A range of benefit schemes including: Save as You Earn share purchase scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Enhanced maternity and paternity leave, Pension scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and GT Plus for discounts on your favourite brands and holidays.

What are we looking for?

• We invite applications from graduates who are passionate about the industry and have achieved, or are on track to achieve a Bachelors or Masters degree in Geotechnical Design / Geology (or similar) prior to September 2027.
• A full UK driving licence (or currently learning, you will be expected to have obtained a Full UK Driving Licence by 6th September 2027) and the eligibility to live and work in the UK without restriction is essential for this role.

You will be:

• A collaborator: You work and communicate effectively with lots of different people at different levels, providing valuable input into key projects.
• A problem‑solver: You look at potential solutions from all angles, bringing ideas and solutions to the table.
• A self‑starter: Embrace ownership on your tasks and projects, you’re motivated to improve and develop your own skills.
• An adapter: You have a flexible approach to work, able to adapt to new circumstances or change in plans and you can positively change direction when needed.
• An inquisitor: Being curious comes naturally to you, you ask questions to learn and understand more.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role?

At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long‑term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact [e-mail] if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.

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