Graduate Geotechnical Engineer

Sweco UK; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to deliver high-quality projects in geotechnical engineering. The role involves managing client relationships, providing technical governance, and leading multi-disciplinary teams. The ideal candidate has a strong technical background in infrastructure projects and holds relevant engineering degrees. A commitment to Health & Safety and continuous improvement is essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in major infrastructure geotechnical design.
• Significant experience applied to transportation and energy projects.
• Experience in project management including programming and monitoring.
• Chartered Engineer (IEng/CEng) / Geologist (CGeol) status preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to Health & Safety in designs.
• Manage client relationships for project opportunities.
• Provide technical delivery and governance on geotechnical projects.
• Support the Team Manager in resource management.

Skills

Project delivery

Technical experience in geotechnical engineering

Leadership and team motivation

Client relationship management

Education

BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering

BSc/MSc in Engineering Geology or Earth Science

MSc in Geotechnical Engineering or related field

Job description

Health & Safety

• Ensure that Health & Safety is considered as an integral part of any design and construction solution, including adherence to statutory and company procedures to identify and mitigate risk, and to inform others of any residual hazards.

Client Relationship Management

• Manage relationships with individual client contacts to maximise opportunities across the business whilst providing a high service level on the individual project.
• Build market base in the field of Geotechnical opportunities.

Project Delivery

• Provide high quality technical delivery and technical governance on geotechnical projects to ensure a "technically excellent" delivery in accordance with the client's brief.
• Adopt the role of geotechnical discipline lead for multi‑disciplinary projects, directing geotechnical teams and liaising with the project team and client as necessary.
• Support the team manager with the management of workload and resourcing of the ground engineering team.

Financial/Commercial Management

• Preparation and tracking of project budgets and financial management of projects.
• Project management adhering to the Sweco Project Management Framework.
• Administer contract functions including management of change and risk.

People Management

• Support the Team Manager in leading a team with the required skills and knowledge to undertake all aspects of geotechnical engineering, including ground investigation and interpretation, infrastructure design and specification, and construction stage support.
• Mentor the individuals within the team to achieve the required blend of skills and a culture of continuous improvement.

Business Development

• Input as required into the preparation of PQQs and Tenders.
• Recognise opportunities for cross‑selling within current clients and manage commissions to realise these opportunities in consultation with others as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Successful record of project delivery in the area of major infrastructure geotechnical design.
• Significant demonstrable technical experience in geotechnical engineering applied to transportation, water, energy and development projects.
• Proven experience in the management of projects including programming, resourcing and monitoring.
• Proven ability in the leadership and motivation of individuals and teams.
• A BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering or BSc/MSc in Engineering Geology or Earth Science.
• A MSc in Geotechnical Engineering or a related applicable field is desirable.
• Chartered Engineer (IEng/CEng) / Geologist (CGeol) status.

Here at Sweco we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident committed employer, and will interview applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010 that opt into the guaranteed interview scheme on the application form and meet the minimum criteria for the role. If you have a disability, we can provide reasonable adjustments to the application process. Please contact us for assistance.