Graduate Geotechnical Engineer – Hybrid Work & Growth

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Newcastle; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Thrive programme

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer to help assess how ground conditions influence planning, design and delivery of major projects across transport, energy and infrastructure.

You will gain hands-on experience across the project lifecycle—from ground investigations to reporting and construction support—while working with multidisciplinary teams to build technical confidence and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• You will have, or be on track to achieve, at least a 2:2 in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering or Engineering Geology.
• Interest in geology, ground engineering and how decisions shape civil projects.
• Willing to travel for site work and learn from multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Help understand how ground conditions influence planning, design and delivery of major projects.
• Gain hands-on experience across the project lifecycle from investigation to construction support.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and learn from experienced colleagues.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Ground investigation

Data interpretation

Engineering geology

Report writing

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering or Engineering Geology

Job description

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer to help assess how ground conditions influence planning, design and delivery of major projects across transport, energy and infrastructure.

You will gain hands-on experience across the project lifecycle—from ground investigations to reporting and construction support—while working with multidisciplinary teams to build technical confidence and problem-solving skills.