Graduate Geotechnical Engineer (UK Multiple Locations)

Amentum; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in London is seeking graduates for its 2026 Graduate Programme in Civil/Structural Engineering. This role involves managing ground risk and conducting geotechnical assessments and design for diverse projects. Ideal candidates will have a BEng in Civil or Structural Engineering, completed by summer 2026, and possess a passion for learning and adaptability. A hybrid work model and professional development opportunities will be provided.

Benefits

Flexible work-style

Free single medical cover

Reimbursement for professional development

Qualifications

• Completed an undergraduate or master’s degree by summer 2026.
• Minimum 2:2 grade in the first degree.

Responsibilities

• Manage ground risk through geotechnical assessments and design.
• Conduct preliminary source studies and ground investigations.

Skills

Adaptability

Willingness to learn

Strong analytical skills

Education

BEng Civil or Structural Engineering

MSc in Geotechnical related subject

Job description

Launch Your Career with Our 2026 Graduate Programme!

Are you brimming with ambition and ready to make your mark in the professional world? Look no further! Our UK Graduate Programme is designed to catapult you into a thriving career, offering unparalleled opportunities for growth, learning, and success. Join Amentum in September 2026 and help us create a secure and vibrant future.

About the Opportunity

To help support Amentum’s worldwide forward‑looking workload and our portfolio of complex and exciting geotechnical projects within the Defence, Nuclear Power, Environment and Government‑Owned Critical Infrastructure industries, we are now looking to develop our ground engineering team and are seeking to recruit graduates in civil/structural engineering who have a strong focus on the analysis and design of ground engineering structures.

As a graduate ground engineer within Amentum, you will play a critical role in managing ground risk by delivering geotechnical assessment, analysis, design and construction supervision to a diverse range of projects across the UK and internationally.

This work can involve:

• Preliminary source studies and ground investigations including advanced in situ and laboratory testing.
• Ground modelling and parametric derivation.
• Static, seismic and dynamic numerical analysis of geotechnical problems, including soil‑structure interaction, deformation and failure.
• Routine and complex design of foundations, retaining walls, basements and cofferdams as well as earthworks, reinforced earth and ground improvement.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Have completed an undergraduate or master’s degree in BEng Civil or Structural Engineering with an MSc in Geotechnical related subject by summer 2026.

If you are a flexible self‑starter with a willingness to travel who is keen to drive your career forward within ground engineering and are adaptable to change with a thirst for continued learning and development, we would be interested in hearing from you.

You must be:

• Adaptable to change, with a thirst for learning new things.
• Have the permanent right to work in the UK.

Our Graduate Programme assumes that participants are commencing their first professional role post‑graduation. To qualify for our Graduate Programme, you must therefore have:

• Completed your first degree no earlier than the summer of 2024.
• Not worked in a similar professional role since graduation.
• Achieved a minimum 2:2 in your first degree.

Selection Process

Step 1: Apply Online.

Step 2: Successful candidates will be invited to complete an online assessment.

Step 3: Those who are selected will be invited to a final face‑to‑face interview with our operations teams.

Step 4: Selected candidates will be offered an opportunity to join Amentum Graduate Programme in September 2026.

We will close the application window for this role on 31st January 2026, however we reserve the right to close the role sooner should we receive the required number of applications.

What else we provide

• A flexible work‑style, embracing a hybrid working pattern and supporting those who need to balance work/life commitments a bit differently than others.
• Free single medical cover and digital GP service.
• Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.
• An inclusive and diverse work environment, embracing the variety of disciplines, cultures, backgrounds and lifestyles of our employees through our Employee Networks.
• A focus on safety, health and well‑being, prioritising our people through a supportive culture and positive mental health champion network.

We want you to bring your whole, authentic self to work.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regard to the recruitment process (for example, if you require the application form in a different format or would like to discuss the recruitment process in more detail), please contact us and we’ll be happy to help.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. We welcome feedback on our recruitment process and if you need more from us before deciding to join our company, please contact us here.

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