Geotechnical Design Engineer

Overview

Ambitious Geotechnical Design Engineer to join Galliford Try’s Engineering Design team within Infrastructure – Environment. You will deliver geotechnical designs and checks across permanent and temporary works, supporting value engineering and buildability reviews. You will work on excavation support, foundations, retaining structures, slope stability, and earthworks, liaising with clients and supply chain. This role offers development towards professional chartership within a leading UK contractor, with exposure to major infrastructure projects. You will be part of a culture focused on safety, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Pay / Benefits

• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Car benefit
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Comprehensive pension scheme
• Private medical scheme options
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7)

Responsibilities

• Prepare design calculations, reports, specifications and supporting technical documentation
• Deliver geotechnical engineering solutions that are safe, buildable and commercially effective
• Support the design of excavation support systems, retaining walls, slopes, foundations and working platforms
• Review geotechnical investigation data and contribute to technical assessments and recommendations
• Support value engineering and buildability reviews to improve project outcomes
• Review and coordinate supply chain design submissions
• Contribute technical input into tenders, feasibility studies and early contractor involvement activities
• Support project teams throughout design, construction and commissioning phases
• Assist with mentoring Graduate and Assistant Engineers as your experience develops

Key requirements

• Degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering or related field
• Experience producing engineering calculations and technical reports
• Understanding of health and safety legislation and CDM principles
• Experience using geotechnical analysis and engineering software
• Familiarity with CAD systems and engineering design tools would be advantageous
• Willingness to travel occasionally across the UK

• Strong written and verbal communication
• Excellent organisational and time management
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and in a team
• Soil mechanics and soil-structure interaction
• Geotechnical investigations (GI) and ground investigations reporting
• Foundation design (shallow and deep)

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