Geotechnical Design Engineers UK Wide - Hybrid

Amentum Services, Inc.; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm seeks Geotechnical Design Engineers for hybrid roles across the UK. Responsibilities include geotechnical assessments, managing ground risk, and technical reporting. Candidates should hold a relevant degree, possess knowledge of ground engineering, and have experience in geotechnical design. The position offers an exciting opportunity to grow in a supportive environment with flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Free single medical cover

Enhanced parental leave pay

Professional development reimbursement

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• UK Nationality and SC level security clearance.
• Relevant experience with geotechnical standards and codes.
• Experience in technical reporting for geotechnical projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver geotechnical assessments and design for various projects.
• Conduct advanced ground investigations and testing.
• Manage ground risk for construction projects.

Skills

Knowledge of ground engineering

Geotechnical analysis and design

Ground Investigation

Experience with deep/shallow foundations

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or equivalent

Job description

Geotechnical Design Engineers UK Wide - Hybrid

Geotechnical Design Engineers UK Wide - Hybrid role at Amentum.

About The Role

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 now looking to grow our Ground Engineering capabilities within the UK and are seeking to recruit Geotechnical Design Engineers at a range of experience levels including:

• Geotechnical Design Engineer
• Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer (Chartered or approaching)

We are operating under flexible working arrangements, with a mixture of office-based and home working environments. Bristol office would be the preferred base-office, although other offices, such as Oxford, Reading, London or Glasgow etc can also be considered.

Responsibilities

• As a Ground Engineering Professional within Amentum, you will play a critical role in managing ground risk by delivering geotechnical assessment, analysis, design and construction supervision to a diverse range of existing and future projects across the UK and internationally. This work can involve:
• Preliminary Source, Feasibility, value engineering, innovation and sustainability studies.
• Land and overwater ground investigations including advanced in situ and laboratory testing and data management.
• Ground characterisation, parametrisation and modelling of soil and rock.
• Numerical and FE analyses of geotechnical problems, including seismic and dynamic analysis.
• Geotechnical analysis and design of innovative and sustainable structures such as routine and complex design within soil and rock, SSI and seismic SSSI, deep and shallow foundations, retaining walls, basements and cofferdams, earthworks, reinforced earth and geotextiles, ground improvement including vibrational, mixing and grouting methodologies, ground anchors, soil nails, rock bolts, etc.
• Specification for construction purposes and technical construction assurance.

For the right ground engineering candidates there are opportunities to develop at all levels within our organisation.

What You’ll Need

We are interested in seeing your profile if you have experience or exposure to a SELECTION of the following:

• UK Nationality: Applicants must be sole UK Nationals, willing to obtain SC level security clearance, and have resided in the UK for the preceding 5 years.
• Knowledge of ground engineering with a focus on geotechnical design.
• Relevant experience of geotechnical standards and codes of practice.
• Ground Investigation.
• Geotechnical analysis, design and technical reporting involving some of the following: deep/shallow foundations; basements, retaining structures, and reinforced earth; excavations, earthworks, and ground treatment; soil/rock reinforcement and ground anchors.
• Degree (BEng, MEng, MSc) Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology, or equivalent.

Benefits

We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed. 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. UK employees 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. Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area; we’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

Our Culture

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and believe we succeed by supporting one another through a culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. We are committed to inclusion and diversity and partner with networks such as VERCIDA. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and support flexible working arrangements.

Note: We welcome applications from candidates who may not meet all listed requirements and encourage disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria to apply.