Senior Geotechnical Engineer

ARUP; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company where your expertise in geotechnical engineering will help shape innovative solutions for diverse projects. As a Chartered Senior Engineer, you will lead a dynamic team, providing critical guidance in ground characterization and design. This role offers the opportunity to mentor junior engineers while working on impactful projects across the UK and beyond. With a commitment to professional growth and a supportive work environment, you'll thrive as part of a collaborative team dedicated to making a difference in the built environment. Embrace the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to sustainable engineering solutions.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Accident Insurance

Income Protection Cover

Flexible Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in geotechnical analysis and design of foundations and retaining structures.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and promote skill sharing.

Responsibilities

• Directing geotechnical analysis and report writing for various projects.
• Overseeing ground investigations and construction of geotechnical solutions.

Skills

Geotechnical Engineering

Soil Mechanics

Report Writing

Technical Guidance

Digital Technologies

Education

Chartered Engineer Status

Relevant Engineering Degree

Tools

Finite Element Software

GIS

Data Processing Tools

Job description

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Arup’s expertise in the structure and behaviour of ground conditions helps us to find solutions for our clients in built and natural environments. Our team are leaders in Geotechnics working on a diverse range of projects from building design to infrastructure for water, energy, mining, rail, highways and aviation. Wherever difficult ground conditions, sensitive environments or ambitious projects present geotechnical challenges, we provide robust and advanced solutions.

The Opportunity

Working within the Ground Engineering team, you will use your existing technical and professional skills to direct others in interpreting and characterising the ground, geotechnical analysis, report writing and production of drawings and specifications, to deliver projects across a range of markets and sectors. You will also take a role in mentoring and managing our junior members of the team and promote skill sharing across disciplines. This role requires a good appreciation of soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering and their application in the built environment with the critical thinking skills to assess the buildability of the designs you prepare.

This role has vacancies in either Bristol or Cardiff, from where you'll also work with colleagues in our Birmingham and Nottingham offices as well as remotely with our wider UK teams as needed by our clients and projects. Our teams in these four offices work on local projects which make a difference to the way people live, work, and travel in Wales and West England, as well as projects in the wider UK and international markets which require our technical expertise.

Is this role right for you?

As a Chartered Senior Engineer you will have established skills and experience to critically guide and review geotechnical work by others such as:

1. Characterising the ground for engineering purposes;
2. Design of shallow and deep foundations, slopes, retaining walls, basements, and bridges;
3. Preparing geotechnical documents such as desk studies, interpretative reports, and specifications;
4. Attending site to oversee ground investigations or construction of geotechnical solutions;
5. Using digital technologies such as the use of finite element software, GIS, programming, and data processing.

What We Offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact [e-mail] to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Our Application Process

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