Graduate Geotechnical Engineer – Offshore Wind Foundations

Wood Thilsted; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Competitive compensation

Work-hour flexibility

Job summary

Wood Thilsted is seeking a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer to join the Geotechnical department in the UK (Edinburgh or London). The role involves desk studies, site investigations for offshore wind farms, and development of geotechnical models, with travel to Northern Europe and potential abroad.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s in civil engineering, demonstrate interest in soil mechanics, and possess strong English reporting skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in civil engineering (e.g., MEng, MSc or equivalent).
• Interest and basic knowledge of soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering.
• Willingness to learn and develop.
• Ability to see engineering problems within their wider context.
• Great collaborative problem‑solving skills.
• Proactivity and ability to work independently.
• Appetite to challenge the status‑quo and push boundaries.
• Excellent English and report‑writing capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct desk studies and site selection for offshore wind farms.
• Design and manage offshore geotechnical site investigation campaigns.
• Specify and process laboratory test results.
• Prepare geotechnical interpretive reports and design profiles.
• Support the development of 3D ground models.
• Engage in soil structure interaction and geotechnical foundation design, including 3D finite element analyses.
• Perform drivability and installation assessments.
• Contribute to R&D activities.
• Participate in the development of in‑house engineering software.

Skills

Soil mechanics

Geotechnical engineering

Communication

Independent work

Proactivity

Education

Master’s degree in civil engineering

Tools

Matlab

Python

Job description

Wood Thilsted is seeking a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer to join the Geotechnical department in the UK (Edinburgh or London). The role involves desk studies, site investigations for offshore wind farms, and development of geotechnical models, with travel to Northern Europe and potential abroad.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s in civil engineering, demonstrate interest in soil mechanics, and possess strong English reporting skills.