Graduate Geotechnical Engineer – Site Characterisation

Fugro; Wallingford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Contributory pension

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Group life assurance

Group income protection

Electric Car Scheme

Cycle to work

Discounted gym membership

Discounts platform

Fugro Card

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Long service awards

Fugro values awards

Employee referral bonus scheme

Job summary

Fugro in Oxfordshire is seeking ambitious Graduate Engineers to join the Engineering and Consultancy team at our head office. You’ll support geotechnical and engineering projects across land and nearshore environments, conducting desktop studies, site investigations and data interpretation to help design and deliver safe, cost‑effective infrastructure.

You will work with experienced engineers, learn role‑specific tools such as GIS and geotechnical software, and have clear progression paths

Qualifications

• A degree (or working towards one) in Geotechnical Engineering, Geology, or a related discipline.
• Strong interest in land and nearshore geotechnical engineering and risk management.
• Willingness to work in both site-based and office-based environments.
• Experience or interest in using technical software such as ArcGIS, ground investigation databases, or geotechnical analysis tools.
• Confidence working with data, including collecting, analysing and interpreting soil and rock information.
• Practical, hands‑on approach with strong problem‑solving skills.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to work effectively within project teams and with clients.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to high‑quality, safe work.
• Curiosity about the natural environment and ground conditions.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the consultancy and engineering teams on challenging site characterisation projects.
• Assisting with the development and use of ground models.
• Supporting collection, analysing and reporting of site investigation data.
• Collecting, integrating and managing geotechnical and spatial data.
• Carrying out data assessment, including historical data analysis.
• Producing maps and spatial outputs to support project delivery by using GIS software and modelling tools for data analysis and mapping.
• Creating, maintaining and updating project databases.
• Supporting digitalisation and automation with ideas and coding.
• Gaining an understanding of site investigations and data collection.
• Learning role‑specific tools, systems and processes.
• Potential involvement with nearshore projects, including work around jack‑up rigs.

Job description

Fugro in Oxfordshire is seeking ambitious Graduate Engineers to join the Engineering and Consultancy team at our head office. You’ll support geotechnical and engineering projects across land and nearshore environments, conducting desktop studies, site investigations and data interpretation to help design and deliver safe, cost‑effective infrastructure.

You will work with experienced engineers, learn role‑specific tools such as GIS and geotechnical software, and have clear progression paths