Principal Engineering Geologist & Geotech Lead (Hybrid UK)

Amentum; Southmoor; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Career development opportunities

Enhanced parental leave pay

Employee assistance & parental program

Job summary

Amentum is expanding its UK Ground Engineering capability and seeks Engineering Geologists and Geotechnical Engineers at Principal level to deliver across Defence, Nuclear, Environment and critical infrastructure sectors.

Based primarily at Harwell, Oxfordshire, roles offer a flexible hybrid working environment combining office, site and home-based work within the UK. Opportunities exist at other UK offices for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering or related field. Postgraduate qualification advantageous but not essential.
• Chartered status preferred or demonstrable progress towards chartership.
• Practical experience in ground investigations, site GI activities and interpretation of field/lab data.
• Strong knowledge of soil/rock behaviour and geotechnical principles.
• Experience in desk studies, interpretative reports and assessments with QA.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support identification, investigation and management of ground-related risks across a range of projects.
• Plan, specify and deliver ground investigations and desk studies.
• Oversee field mapping, walkovers and laboratory data interpretation.
• Develop ground models and assess geotechnical hazards and uncertainties.
• Provide technical assurance of deliverables and support bids and client engagement.
• Mentor junior staff and coordinate multidisciplinary ground engineering activities.

Skills

Geotechnical analysis

Engineering geology

Desk studies

Site supervision

Client engagement

Education

BEng/BSc in Engineering Geology or Geotechnical Engineering

Chartership (CEng or CGeol) preferred

Tools

Eurocode 7

Job description

Amentum is expanding its UK Ground Engineering capability and seeks Engineering Geologists and Geotechnical Engineers at Principal level to deliver across Defence, Nuclear, Environment and critical infrastructure sectors.

Based primarily at Harwell, Oxfordshire, roles offer a flexible hybrid working environment combining office, site and home-based work within the UK. Opportunities exist at other UK offices for the right candidate.