Senior Geotechnical Engineer (Laboratory)

Fugro; Wallingford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Cycle to work

Discounted gym membership

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Fugro is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer (Laboratory) to join the wallingford lab. You will perform geotechnical soil and rock tests, review results, and ensure data integrity per ISO/IEC 17025, while mentoring colleagues and contributing to method development.

You will work with laboratory staff, engineers and project teams to maintain high standards and strengthen testing capabilities on client projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in geotechnical or civil engineering, geology, or a closely related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of geotechnical laboratory testing, soil/rock behaviour, data interpretation and validation of technical results.
• Understanding of laboratory quality assurance, data integrity and procedures per standards.
• Experience managing a small team and mentoring colleagues.
• Clear communication, organisation of priorities and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Safety-conscious with strong numeracy and attention to detail.
• Desirable: experience in geotechnical labs, familiarity with LIMS, master’s degree or graduate membership of ICE or Geological Society.

Responsibilities

• Perform geotechnical soil and rock laboratory tests per approved procedures and standards.
• Review and validate results, calculations and observations for anomalies.
• Apply ISO/IEC 17025 and data-integrity principles to protect lab data quality.
• Provide technical support during testing, investigations and method development.
• Contribute to audits, accreditation activities and lessons learned.
• Coach and train colleagues to build technical capability.
• Promote a safety-first culture through risk assessments and safety briefings.

Skills

Geotechnical lab testing

Data interpretation

Technical result validation

Education

Bachelor's degree in geotechnical/civil engineering or geology

Tools

LIMS

Job description

Job Description Location: Wallingford, Oxfordshire Working pattern: Laboratory-based, Full Time, Permanent. Hours: 37.5 hours per week Join Fugro as a Senior Geotechnical Engineer (Laboratory) and help deliver accurate, reliable and scientifically robust geotechnical data that supports important client projects. Based within our Geotechnical Laboratory in Wallingford, you will combine hands-on testing with technical review, data validation and continuous improvement. Working alongside laboratory colleagues, engineers, project teams and technical specialists, you will help maintain the high standards our clients rely on while strengthening our laboratory capability. You will report to the Team Leader – Rock Testing and have opportunities to share your knowledge, support others and contribute to the development of testing methods and services.

Your role and responsibilities

Perform and support a varied range of geotechnical soil and rock laboratory tests, ensuring work is completed safely and in line with approved procedures, recognised technical standards and accreditation requirements. Review and validate test results, calculations, observations and derived parameters, identifying anomalies or inconsistencies and escalating technical concerns when appropriate. Protect the quality and integrity of laboratory data by applying ISO/IEC 17025 requirements, laboratory quality systems and robust data-integrity principles. Provide practical technical support during testing, investigations and method development, helping the team resolve issues and implement effective improvements. Contribute to audits, quality reviews, accreditation activities, lessons learned and the consistent application of laboratory best practice. Share your knowledge through coaching, training and competency development, helping colleagues build confidence and technical capability. Promote a safety-first culture by supporting risk assessments, toolbox talks, safety moments and investigations into incidents, near misses and non-conformances.

What you’ll need to thrive in this role

• A bachelor’s degree, or equivalent professional capability, in geotechnical or civil engineering, geology, or a closely related discipline.
• Strong technical knowledge of geotechnical laboratory testing, soil or rock behaviour, data interpretation, and the review and validation of technical results.
• A good understanding of laboratory quality assurance, data integrity and working in accordance with recognised procedures and standards.
• Prior experience managing a small team, mentoring colleagues, working collaboratively and understanding team capabilities.
• The ability to communicate clearly, organise competing priorities and collaborate effectively with colleagues from different technical and project disciplines.
• A careful, safety-conscious approach, with strong numeracy skills and attention to detail.
• Highly desirable: Experience in a geotechnical soil, rock or materials-testing laboratory; familiarity with LIMS; a master’s degree; or graduate membership of the Institution of Civil Engineers or the Geological Society of London would be beneficial.

About Us

Who we are

Do you want to join our Geo-data revolution? Fugro’s global reach and unique know-how will put the world at your fingertips. Our love of exploration and technical expertise help us to provide our clients with invaluable insights. We source and make sense of the most relevant Geo-data for their needs, so they can design, build and operate their assets more safely, sustainably and efficiently.

But we’re always looking for new talent to take the next step with us. For bright minds who enjoy meaningful work and want to push our pioneering spirit further. For individuals who can take the initiative but work well within a team.

What we offer

Fugro provides a positive work environment as well as projects that will satisfy the most curious minds. We also offer great opportunities to stretch and develop yourself. By giving you the freedom to grow faster, we think you’ll be able to do what you do best, better. Which should help us to find fresh ways to get to know the earth better. We encourage you to be yourself at Fugro. So, bring your energy and enthusiasm, your keen eye and can-do attitude. But bring your questions and opinions too. Because to be the world’s leading Geo-data specialist, we need the strength in depth that comes from a diverse, driven team.

Our view on diversity, equity and inclusion

At Fugro, our people are our superpower. Their variety of viewpoints, experiences, knowledge and talents give us collective strength. Distinctive beliefs and diverse backgrounds are therefore welcome, but discrimination, harassment, inappropriate behaviour and unfair treatment are not. Everybody is to be well-supported and treated fairly. And everyone must be valued and have their voice heard. Crucially, we believe that getting this right brings a sense of belonging, of safety and acceptance, that makes us feel more connected to Fugro’s purpose ‘together we create a safe and liveable world’ – and to each other.

Benefits of joining our team

• Extensive career & training opportunities both nationally and internationally.
• Contributory pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Health cash plan
• Group life assurance
• Group income protection
• Electric car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Discounts platform
• The Fugro Card (pre-paid virtual visa card, which earns cash back automatically when money is spent at any participating retailers)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Long service awards
• Fugro values awards
• Employee referral bonus scheme #LI-EJ1

About Fugro

Fugro is the world’s leading Geo-data specialist, collecting and analysing comprehensive information about the Earth and the structures built upon it. Adopting an integrated approach that incorporates acquisition and analysis of Geo-data and related advice, Fugro provides solutions. With expertise in site characterisation and asset integrity, clients are supported in the safe, sustainable and efficient design, construction and operation of their assets throughout the full life cycle. Employing approximately 9000 talented people in 61 countries, Fugro serves clients around the globe, predominantly in the energy and infrastructure industries, both offshore and onshore. In 2020, revenue amounted to EUR 1.4 billion. Fugro is listed on Euronext Amsterdam.