Assistant Geotechnical Engineer – WSP
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Job Description
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives.
To find out more about our Geotechnical business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: https://www.wsp.com/en-GB/services/geotechnical-and-ground-engineering
Responsibilities
* The production of professional and technically competent reports and liaison with specialists and clients.
* Preparing ground models and design parameters.
* Analysis of slopes, walls, foundations, and other geotechnical structures or assessment of geological hazards.
* Providing support in all aspects of project delivery including client liaison and coordinating with colleagues from other disciplines.
* Contributing to the implementation of higher sustainability and better use of 3D data in our project delivery.
* Site based work supervising ground investigation and construction for some of the UK’s most transformative projects across many different sectors.
* Using our newly developed training framework in the development of both yourself and your colleagues at all grades.
Qualifications
* A fundamental appreciation of ground risk and site investigation.
* A good grasp of basic soil mechanics and engineering principles.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to generate high quality reports and design deliverables.
* Ambition to progress towards chartered status.
About WSP
We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long‑lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion.
Benefits
Work‑life balance – Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Belonging – We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences.
Health & Wellbeing – We provide a comprehensive support programme including a virtual GP service, gymflex scheme, and menopause support package.
Flex your time – "WSP My Hour" allows you to take one hour each day for personal activities.
Your development – We invest in your growth through training, mentoring, and chartership.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Part-time
Job Function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Professional Services
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
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