Geotechnical Engineer – Water Sector

Overview

In this Geotechnical Engineer role, you support delivery of UK infrastructure programs with a primary focus on water projects. You will work within our Geotechnical Team, collaborating with multidisciplinary engineers to provide expert ground investigations, risk-informed design, and practical guidance to contractors. You’ll help translate ground risk into actionable design intelligence while contributing to sustainable, nature-positive geotechnical solutions. This role offers hybrid work and strong potential for career progression within AMP8-scale investments.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid/remote work options
• career progression potential
• supportive and inclusive culture

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of UK infrastructure programs, primarily in the water sector
• Collab with multidisciplinary teams to provide expert geotechnical advice to contractors
• Prepare desk studies and site investigations reports
• Perform geotechnical analysis using modern software and standards
• Develop interpretative geotechnical reports for ground investigations
• Contribute to sustainable, nature-positive geotechnical solutions
• Evaluate ground risk and translate into design intelligence

Key requirements

• Bachelor in Geotechnical Engineering
• Master in Geotechnical Engineering or Geology is beneficial
• Chartered status or active pursuit with ICE or Geological Society
• Experience in site characterization, data acquisition, and initial reporting
• Proficiency in geotechnical reporting and analysis with industry software

• Collaborative mindset
• Critical thinking
• Effective communication
• Site Characterisation
• Desk studies
• Geotechnical reporting

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