Graduate Geotechnical Engineer — Hybrid Career Path

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Mentoring

Chartership support

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland invites applications for a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer. You will explore how ground conditions influence planning, design and delivery on major projects across transport, energy and housing sectors.

You will gain hands-on experience from ground investigations to design support while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. You will start in September 2027, develop technical confidence, and have opportunities for mentoring and professional growth within a global

Qualifications

• You will have, or be on track to achieve, at least a 2:2 in a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree.
• You will be looking to start work in September 2027.
• You will have an interest in geology, ground engineering and how technical decisions shape the design and delivery of civil engineering projects.
• You will be curious, analytical and motivated to solve technical challenges linked to sustainable project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience across the project lifecycle, from ground investigation and data interpretation through to design, reporting and construction support.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to build your technical confidence and contribute to projects that make a lasting difference for clients and communities.
• Share ideas clearly, ask questions and explain technical information in reports and project discussions.

Skills

Geotechnical interest

Analytical mindset

Team collaboration

Communication

Report writing

Education

2:2 in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering or Engineering Geology

Job description

WSP in the UK & Ireland invites applications for a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer. You will explore how ground conditions influence planning, design and delivery on major projects across transport, energy and housing sectors.

You will gain hands-on experience from ground investigations to design support while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. You will start in September 2027, develop technical confidence, and have opportunities for mentoring and professional growth within a global