Assistant Engineer (Geotechnical)
Derby/Glasgow
Permanent
Office/Home Hybrid Working
Are you motivated by designing infrastructure that stands the test of time? Are you looking to expand your career opportunities? We’re growing – and we want you to grow with us. Join a forward-thinking team focused on delivering transformational infrastructure projects across the UK and beyond, including railways, roads, bridges, and tunnels. Together, we’ll engineer a better tomorrow.
Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow
To enhance our Geotechnical discipline, we are seeking an Engineer to join our team. You'll be working across a portfolio of projects in the infrastructure sector, as well as the opportunity to support our projects across different locations.
Your key responsibilities will be:
On a day-to-day basis, you'll be responsible for:
1. Assist in producing engineering designs and technical details under the guidance of senior engineers, ensuring alignment with project requirements and best practice.
2. Support the preparation of calculations, desk study reports, ground investigation reports, and geotechnical design reports.
3. Contribute to the development of ground investigation specifications, ensuring they meet technical and regulatory standards.
4. With supervision, review and check design calculations, reports, and drawings prepared by others, gradually building quality assurance and technical review skills.
5. Attend site visits and client meetings with senior staff, contributing to discussions and gaining on-site experience.
6. Provide support during ground investigations, including on-site supervision under the direction of senior engineers.
Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.
The first step to thriving in this role is that you value collaboration with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.
On top of that, you’ll have:
7. Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering or a related discipline with at least 2 years experience.
8. Illustrate a comprehensive understanding of geotechnical engineering and a personal pledge to uphold technical excellence
9. Can work in a multi-disciplinary team
10. Strong report writing and communication skills
11. Determined, self-directed, and looking for opportunities to expand skills