Graduate Geotechnical Engineer 2027

Bright Network; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Profit Share

Job summary

Arup is seeking graduates to join our Geotechnical Engineers team across UK offices. From day one you’ll join a community of experts, supported in your career path and guided toward professional accreditation.

You’ll work on projects across highways, rail, energy, water, and buildings, applying geotechnical expertise from desk studies to ground investigations, with opportunities to engage in carbon management and site monitoring.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate/Bachelor’s level in Ground/Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geology/Geophysics/Tunnelling/Seismic
• Experience with coding languages, finite element software or digital design
• GIS
• Understanding of the principles of Eurocode
• Experience or interest in offshore geotechnics, tunnelling, engineering seismology, engineering geology, geophysics
• Technical excellence, problem solving and communication (written and verbal)

Responsibilities

• Deliver effective geotechnical services to diverse clients and projects.
• Work in multi-disciplinary design teams across Rail, Water, Civil, Tunnelling, Buildings and Bridges.
• Conduct desk studies, ground investigations, and geotechnical design throughout the project lifecycle.
• Assist with carbon management and site monitoring activities.

Skills

Coding languages

Finite element software

Geotechnical knowledge

GIS

Eurocode understanding

Communication skills

Geology/Geophysics/Tunnelling

Education

Undergraduate/Bachelor in Geotechnical/Civil Engineering or related

Tools

Digital design tools

Job description

See it differently

You see the world through a unique lens and that’s exactly what we need. We embrace how you see things differently – it’s essential for creating a sustainable future.

Arup is a global consultancy with advisory and technical expertise across more than 150 disciplines. We guide, plan and design the future of the built environment. Globally, each year we recruit hundreds of graduates and students who help us see things differently and solve the most complex challenges facing our clients, climate and communities.

The opportunity

Our Geotechnical Engineers apply their specialist skills to buildings and infrastructure projects across the globe. We offer our clients a broad spectrum of expertise and consulting services in a wide variety of projects including highways, rail, energy, waste, water, mining, education, sports and leisure facilities, government/commercial and industrial buildings. Our team includes geotechnical engineers, engineering geologists, tunnelling engineers, seismic and geohazard specialists, hydrogeologists, numerical modelling specialists, offshore geotechnical engineers and geophysicists. As one of the world’s leading building and infrastructure design consultancies, we offer clients the innovation and technical know-how to continually deliver their projects on schedule, on budget and increasingly sustainably, but without compromise. As Arup continues to focus on digital transformation, we seamlessly combine digital and data-related capabilities with Arup’s traditional engineering and design strengths to help solve complex problems more efficiently and offer new ways of working in this digital age.

We are looking for graduates to join our team of bright professionals across several of our UK offices. From your first day, you’ll join an unrivalled community of experts, where everyone is supported in their career path and guided towards gaining professional accreditation.

• You will help us to deliver effective and professional services for a range of varied and high-profile clients. While you will have a great deal of responsibility from day one, we will give you the chance to take on more as you progress and broaden your skills.
• You will have the opportunity to work in multi-disciplinary design teams including Rail, Water, Civil, Tunnelling, Buildings and Bridges. You will focus on geotechnical aspects at all stages of the project lifecycle, including initial desk studies, ground investigation, geotechnical design, carbon management and site monitoring roles.
• Our operating structure requires you to support the team across the sub region you work within and may require you to work in any of our offices from time to time to support workload, network development and skill development. You will also have the opportunity to work in the field, ranging from site walkovers and ground investigations to activities in the construction environment.

Is this role right for you?

For this opportunity, we are seeking the following qualifications, skills and attributes:

• An Undergraduate / Bachelor’s level (or equivalent) in Ground / Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geology/Geophysics/Tunnelling/Seismic
• Experience with coding languages, finite element software or digital design
• GIS
• Understanding of the principles of Eurocode
• Experience or interest in any of: Offshore and energy geotechnics, tunnelling, engineering seismology, engineering geology, geophysics
• Technical excellence, problem solving and communication (written and verbal)

Alongside your degree, we look for the following core attributes:

• Changemakers: A passion for sustainable development and creating a better world is key.
• Innovative minds: We’re looking for critical thinkers who embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo.
• Growth seekers: You have a growth mindset, always eager to learn and explore new ways of working.
• Adaptable adventurers: You’re ready to take on any challenge that comes your way.

You should be able to start this opportunity on 1 September 2027.

Eligibility: Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Therefore, you must ensure that you are eligible to work permanently in the UK without our sponsorship.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling permanent members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We take an approach to flexible working that supports the diversity and wellbeing of our graduates.

We also provide for our permanent members Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.