Graduate Geotechnical Engineer

Tonkin + Taylor; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering consultancy based in Christchurch is seeking enthusiastic recent graduates for their Geotechnical Engineering Discipline. This graduate programme offers a supportive learning environment, career development opportunities, and flexible working arrangements. Candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills and a passion for technical growth. Join a team dedicated to creating a better world through innovative solutions.

Benefits

Professional memberships support

Flexible working arrangements

Internal training programmes

Active social club

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Interest in technical skills

Ability to deliver high value

Enthusiasm for career development

Education

BE(Hons), ME, or PhD in Engineering

Job description

Mō tō mātou āhuatanga | Who we are

Tonkin + Taylor is New Zealand's leading engineering and environmental consultancy, renowned for our technical excellence in solving complex challenges. We are proudly a New Zealand employee-owned company, and our collective mission is to create and sustain a better world.

At Tonkin + Taylor, your future is what you make of it. Whether it's about the team you work with, the purpose behind what you do, or the work-life balance you can achieve - you can find it (or create it) at Tonkin + Taylor!

Kei te hiahia mātou ki ōu | We want your skills

We're looking for enthusiastic and passionate students to join our Christchurch Geotechnical Engineering Discipline in early 2026!

If you have recently completed or are graduating soon from your BE(Hons), ME, or PhD - then we want to hear from you!

Kei te whakapono mātou ki tō whanaketanga | We want to develop you

Working at Tonkin + Taylor provides a rich learning environment for individuals to grow and develop every day. You're in the driver's seat when it comes to your learning, and there are heaps of opportunities to tap into a wealth of knowledge, expertise, and formal development opportunities.

From day one, you'll be supported by a team of approachable colleagues, including our expert senior engineers and scientists. You'll have access to a range of internal and external training courses and will be surrounded by development and innovation.

Our graduate programme will help you transition into the workforce and support your career development pathway, with training and a cohort of other engineering and science graduates who will move through this programme with you!

Nā tōu rourou | What you'll bring

• Strong interpersonal skills and a love of working in an innovative and collaborative environment
• A keen interest in developing your technical skills and understanding the intricacies of a consultancy
• An enquiring mind that can identify and deliver high value to clients
• Enthusiasm for developing your career among experts
• You'll also need to be a recent graduate or in your final year of a BE(Hons), ME, or PhD in Engineering.

Ngā Hua | Our benefits

• Exposure to a variety of professional experts and projects - Tonkin + Taylor is involved in a number of large-scale alliance projects, as well as smaller community-focused projects
• A highly supportive team environment where you are encouraged to pave your own career path that caters to your ambitions
• Professional memberships and continued education support
• A flexible working culture and formal flexible working arrangements, including part-time work and the ability to purchase extra leave
• Internal training programmes + mentoring programmes
• A very active social club

We embrace flexible working at Tonkin + Taylor and aim to work in a way that serves the needs of our people, clients, and communities. Our flexible working culture enables us to work flexibly to create better work and life experiences.

'Everyone Matters' is one of our three core values at Tonkin + Taylor, and we are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that fosters inclusion, participation, and equal opportunity.

We are proud to be an Immigration New Zealand Accredited Employer and a member of Diversity Works.

Tonkin + Taylor is partnered with TupuToa and encourages speakers of Te Reo Māori or Pacific languages to apply.