Geotechnical Engineer

Amentum Services, Inc.; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking Geotechnical Design Engineers to support global projects in Defence and Nuclear Power. Responsibilities include delivering assessments, leading investigations, and designing innovative geotechnical solutions. Key qualifications include a degree in relevant engineering fields and experience in geotechnical design. The role offers competitive benefits and flexible working arrangements across various UK locations.

Benefits

Free single medical cover

Enhanced parental leave pay

Access to professional development

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Relevant experience with geotechnical standards and Codes of Practice.
• Technical reporting experience covering basements, retaining structures, and earthworks.

Responsibilities

• Deliver geotechnical assessment, analysis, design and construction supervision for projects.
• Lead feasibility, value engineering, innovation, and sustainability studies.
• Coordinate land and overwater ground investigations.
• Design geotechnical works for complex structures.
• Create specifications for construction purposes with technical assurance.

Skills

Knowledge of ground engineering

Geotechnical analysis experience

Geotechnical design and reporting

Deep/shallow foundations

Ground Investigation experience

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology, or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Amentum Gloucester, United Kingdom.

We are growing our Ground Engineering capabilities within the UK and are seeking to recruit Geotechnical Design Engineers at a range of experience levels to support a global portfolio of geotechnical projects in Defence, Nuclear Power, Environment and Government-Owned Critical Infrastructure.

Role and Positions

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

Responsibilities

• Deliver geotechnical assessment, analysis, design and construction supervision for a diverse range of existing and future projects across the UK and internationally.
• Lead preliminary source, feasibility, value engineering, innovation and sustainability studies.
• Coordinate land and overwater ground investigations, including advanced in situ and laboratory testing and data management.
• Characterise ground conditions, parametrize and model soil and rock; perform numerical and finite element analyses of geotechnical problems (including seismic and dynamic analysis).
• Design geotechnical works for innovative and sustainable structures, including routine and complex design within soil and rock, SSI and seismic SSSI, deep and shallow foundations, retaining walls, basements, cofferdams, earthworks, reinforced earth and geotextiles, ground improvement (vibrational, mixing and grouting), ground anchors, soil nails and rock bolts.
• Create specifications for construction purposes and provide technical construction assurance.

Qualifications and Experience

• Knowledge of ground engineering with a focus on geotechnical design.
• Relevant experience with geotechnical standards and Codes of Practice.
• Ground Investigation experience.
• Geotechnical analysis, design and technical reporting experience covering deep/shallow foundations, basements, retaining structures, excavations, earthworks, ground treatment, soil/rock reinforcement and ground anchors.
• Degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology, or equivalent (BEng, MEng, MSc).

Location and Working Arrangements

We operate under flexible working arrangements with a mix of office-based and home working. Bristol would be the preferred base office, but other offices such as Oxford, Reading, London or Glasgow can also be considered.

Benefits and Culture

We offer a competitive package and opportunities to develop 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 access to professional development and memberships. We also run the Collectively program with matched funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations. We support work-life balance with flexible, hybrid and part-time options where possible.

Our culture emphasizes safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We value mental health and belonging for all employees and are committed to inclusive practices and diverse talent. We partner with VERCIDA and are a Disability Confident employer, welcoming flexible working arrangements and applicants who may not meet every listed requirement.

Equal Opportunity

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, or mental or physical disability, so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Defense and Space Manufacturing

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