Geotechnical Engineers UK Wide Hybrid

Amentum, Mayshill, South Gloucestershire

Geotechnical Engineers UK Wide Hybrid

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Amentum, Mayshill, South Gloucestershire

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 4 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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Full Job Description

We are looking to develop our ground engineering capabilities within the Energy & Environment business and are seeking to recruit Geotechnical Engineers with hands-on experience of geotechnical design. As a ground engineering professional within Amentum, you will play a critical role in managing ground risk by delivering technical assurance, oversight and direction to a diverse range of projects in support of nuclear and defence clients in the UK and abroad. You will also work with Head of Ground Engineering in developing and implementing strategies to grow the team with the objective of directly delivering ground engineering design to a variety of existing and future projects involving:

  • Feasibility, sustainability, value engineering and innovation studies
  • Land-based and overwater-based ground investigation and data management
  • Ground characterisation and Ground Modelling of soil and rock
  • Design and specification of innovative and sustainable structures
  • 2d/3d numerical modelling; and Construction support
  • Reporting to the Head of Ground Engineering, the successful candidates will hold strong technical credentials, with particular focus on the design of ground engineering structures. We have strategic offices out of Glasgow, Bristol, Reading. We'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

    Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We're happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.
  • Degree (BSc, BEng, Meng) Civil Engineering or Engineering Geology
  • Ideally an MSc or higher post-graduate qualification specializing in geotechnical engineering or engineering geology
  • Chartered member of Institution of Civil Engineers (CEng), The Geological Society (CGeol) or in progress as we can support
  • RoGEP Specialist / Advisor, or equivalent experience
  • Plenty of post-professional qualification experience
  • Strong technical knowledge of ground engineering with a focus on geotechnical design and technical leadership
  • Relevant geotechnical design experience undertaken in accordance with EN1997 and other British Standards
  • Codes of Practice for deep / shallow foundations, basements, retaining structures, reinforced earth, excavations, earthworks, ground treatment, and settlement
  • You must be a UK National and have the ability to obtain SC level security clearance, which includes being resident in the UK for the preceding 5 years.
  • We are looking for people who will have demonstrated a successful ground engineering career to date and want to develop further

    People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.