Assistant Geotechnical Engineer – WSP (UK & Ireland)
Join WSP as an Assistant Geotechnical Engineer or Assistant Engineering Geologist in Bristol or Brighton. WSP offers global scale, landmark projects, and a culture that celebrates curiosity and diverse perspectives.
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 greater sustainability and better use of 3D data in project delivery.
* Site‑based work supervising ground investigation and construction for some of the UK’s most transformative projects across many 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.
What We Offer
Work‑life balance: flexible hybrid working, WSP My Hour, part‑time and flexible arrangements. Inclusivity & belonging: a culture of respect and inclusion with employee resource groups. Health & wellbeing: Thrive programme, virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme, menopausal support package. Development: training, mentoring, and chartership pathways.
Equal Opportunity
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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