Join AECOM's Growing Ground Engineering Team!

AECOM Corporation; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure consulting firm in Belfast is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to join their Ground Engineering Team. The role involves delivering complex projects across various sectors and providing strategic expertise in geotechnical design. Candidates should possess a relevant degree, leadership experience, and a willingness to travel. The company promotes diversity and inclusion, offering a hybrid work model and supporting chartered status aspirations.

Benefits

Support for chartered status

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Hybrid work model

Qualifications

• Degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Geology, or a related field.
• Progress towards Chartered status preferred.
• Understanding of design codes and geotechnical best practices.
• Leadership experience in relevant roles.
• Willingness to travel across the UK.
• Clean driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver ground engineering projects and ensure compliance with technical standards.
• Support project delivery across various sectors.
• Collaborate with clients and teams for project execution.
• Provide analytical and strategic expertise throughout projects.

Skills

Geotechnical Engineering

Analytical skills

Leadership

Innovative thinking

Education

Degree (BSc or MSc) in Geotechnical Engineering, Geology, Engineering Geology

Job description

Overview

Join AECOM's Growing Ground Engineering Team!
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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What we offer

We work for leading UK&I and international clients with a wide range of commissions across all sectors. Our Ground Engineering Practice covers all aspects of ground engineering serving a wide range of end markets, including:

• Energy
• Rail
• Highways
• Water
• Development
• Defence
• Nuclear
• Ports & Marine

We develop projects from concept through to operation, providing engineering and construction services for large-scale projects for major rail and transit agencies. Our specialists provide analytical and strategic expertise for every stage of a project.

Responsibilities

• Deliver ground engineering projects in the UK and be fully conversant with the technical standards that apply.
• Work across a range of sectors within Ground Engineering and support project delivery from concept through to operation.
• Collaborate with clients and project teams to provide engineering and construction services for large-scale projects.
• Contribute analytical and strategic expertise at every stage of projects.

Qualifications

• Degree (BSc or MSc) in Geotechnical Engineering, Geology, Engineering Geology, or a related field.
• Progress towards Chartered status would be advantageous but is not a prerequisite; the team can provide support in achieving chartered status.
• Demonstrable understanding of current design codes, standards, and best practices in geotechnical design, with openness to new methods and innovations.
• Proven leadership experience in similar roles, appropriate to your level, with ability to inspire and lead teams.
• Willingness to travel throughout the UK.
• Clean driving licence.

• Who you are

• You’re technically proficient and passionate about pushing the field forward.
• You thrive on solving complex challenges and delivering sustainable, innovative solutions.
• You value teamwork, mentoring, and leadership, and you’re keen to help shape the future.
• You are open to new tools, technologies, and ways of thinking.

Additional Information

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.

About AECOM: AECOM is a world-leading infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services across the project lifecycle. We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and environmental, social and governance priorities. We are a Disability Confident Employer and offer the Disability Confident Interview Scheme for eligible applicants. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: REF49691R
Business Line: Transportation
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India
Career Area: Engineering
Work Location Model: Hybrid