Overview
To help support Amentum’s worldwide $14B F25 forward looking workload and our portfolio of complex and exciting geotechnical projects within the Defence, Nuclear Power, Environment and Government-Owned Critical Infrastructure industries, we are growing our Ground Engineering capabilities in the UK and recruiting Geotechnical Design Engineers at a range of experience levels including: Geotechnical Design Engineer; Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer (Chartered or approaching); Principal Geotechnical Design Engineer (Chartered); Associate Director Geotechnical Design Engineer (Chartered).
Locations
Flexible working arrangements with a mix of office and home working. Bristol is the preferred base, with other offices such as Oxford, Reading, London or Glasgow also considered.
Responsibilities
* Manage ground risk by delivering geotechnical assessment, analysis, design and construction supervision for a range of projects across the UK and internationally.
* Preliminary studies including source, feasibility, value engineering, innovation and sustainability.
* Lead land and overwater ground investigations with in situ and laboratory testing and data management.
* Ground characterisation, parametrisation and modelling of soil and rock.
* Numerical and finite element analyses of geotechnical problems, including seismic and dynamic analysis.
* Geotechnical design of structures (routine and complex) across soil and rock, SSI/SSSI, deep and shallow foundations, retaining walls, basements, cofferdams, earthworks, reinforced earth and geotextiles, ground improvement, anchors, soil nails, rock bolts, etc.
* Prepare specifications for construction and provide technical construction assurance.
* Provide guidance, supervision and development support to team members; contribute to high-quality deliverables.
* Bid preparation and stakeholder management to ensure competitive proposals and effective communication with stakeholders.
For the right candidates there are opportunities to take on team management, mentoring of junior team members and business development.
What You'll Need
* UK nationality or residency requirements as applicable; willingness to obtain SC level security clearance; reside in the UK for the preceding 5 years.
* Ability to work independently or within multidisciplinary groups.
* Strong technical knowledge of ground engineering with a focus on geotechnical design and technical leadership.
* Geotechnical analysis and design in accordance with British Standards and Codes of Practice (e.g., BS EN 1997, BS EN 1991, BS EN 1990).
* Experience with ground investigation, soil and rock mechanics.
* Experience with deep/shallow foundations, basements, retaining structures, reinforced earth, excavations, earthworks and ground treatment; soil/rock reinforcement and anchors.
* Degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology or equivalent (BSc/BEng/MEng/MSc).
* Ideally Chartered status (CEng, CGeol) or equivalent experience.
Benefits
We offer a competitive package and opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team. UK employees receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay, and membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement toward relevant professional development and memberships. Our Collectively program provides matched funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations. We support work-life balance with flexible, hybrid, part-time options and location flexibility.
Our Culture
We build a culture based on safety, integrity and respect. People are at the heart of our mission, and we support one another through care and collaboration. We strive for belonging, mental wellbeing and connection. We partner with VERCIDA to attract diverse talent and are a Disability Confident employer. We interview all disabled applicants who meet minimum criteria and welcome flexible working requests. We invite feedback on our recruitment process and are happy to provide more information as needed.
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