Graduate Geotechnical Engineer

Salary: £36,000 – £42,000 per year

This challenging and exciting opportunity requires an individual who has graduated in a relevant discipline, possesses a passion for geotechnical engineering, and can demonstrate any level of practical working experience in a similar role.

Our client offers a range of services, including various piling techniques, shallow and deep foundations, sloe and ground stabilisation, temporary works, permanent works, retaining walls and restricted access workings. Our client works collaboratively and takes pride in maintaining exceptionally high standards in technical capability, quality management and design best practice. In turn, this enables the company to provide all of their clients with the most efficient, reliable and value-engineered solution, regardless of a project size or location. The company possesses all appropriate UK, European and International industry standards to ensure safety, procurement and working practices are adhered to.

Due to continued and sustained growth in the UK, and a significant increase in workload, our client is now looking to recruit a number of Graduate Geotechnical Engineers. This is an exciting opportunity to develop a career working for one of the sectors most successful and growing companies. Our client would like the brightest and best Engineers to be the future of their geotechnical department. Reporting to the Technical Director you will be accountable for carrying out a wide range of ground engineering activities, covering the design and delivery of projects within the ground improvement and stabilisation, deep and shallow foundations, piling, and retaining walls and structures sectors.

The Role

* Production of geotechnical designs at tender stage to suit client’s exacting requirements

* Advising and working closely with other Engineers and teams to achieve the most economical foundation solutions based upon site specific ground conditions and access

* Conduct site visits and meetings to assess and survey site and ground conditions, to then propose the most appropriate, efficient and effective solutions

* Preparation of calculations, written reports and checking of drawings

* Advising of site investigation brief to meet project design and delivery requirements

* Assisting with appointing and carrying out site investigations relevant to proposals

* Supporting Senior and Principal Geotechnical Engineers

* Analysing and interpretating data, including the production of factual reports

* Compliance with all HSE requirements to reduce the risk of incidents

The Person

* An engineering degree, preferably within earth sciences (geology, geotechnics or geotechnical engineering etc), with 1-2+ years’ experience in a similar role

* A passion for geotechnical and ground engineering, with the desire to progress your career in this sector

* Comfortable in working within a fast-paced environment

* Sound technical report writing skills, along with design and numerical modelling experience

* Ability to demonstrate critical thinking, innovation and alternative methodology

* Excellent interpersonal, communication and liaison skills, and an all round team player

* Solid organisational abilities, attention to detail and with an ability to prioritise

* Good IT skills, both in standard and specialist industry software

A highly attractive basic salary (permanent) plus extensive benefits package is on offer to the successful candidate, along with longevity of work, structured career progression and the achievement of chartered status, given the company’s market leading status in this sector, and their dedication to continued and ambitious growth.