Graduate Geotechnical Engineer

Let’s transform society together

We are Sweco.

We are Europe’s leading design, engineering, environment and regulatory consultancy.

We are future planners, city shapers, urban innovators, digital transformers, net zero chasers, community connectors, social enterprise rs and lifestyle improvers.

We are #Difference Makers.

And we are now taking applications for the Autumn 2027 cohort of our Early Careers Graduate Scheme.

At Sweco, we recruit to role – meaning you’ll join a team where your skills, interests and ambitions align with the work you’ll be doing. Our Ground Engineering team delivers a diverse portfolio of projects across the UK, supporting clients in sectors including energy, national and local infrastructure, highways, water and commercial development.

The recent work includes supporting the British Antarctic Survey’s £100 million Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme, as well as delivering the detailed geotechnical design for nationally significant projects such as A47 Improvement Programme and M25 Junction improvements, York Central regeneration and Comrie Flood Mitigation Scheme.

We’re looking for graduates who share our values, are curious about the world around them and are motivated to help build a more sustainable and resilient future.

As a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer, you’ll:

• Work as an integral member of a close-knit team of geotechnical engineers and engineering geologists.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary project teams to deliver geotechnical design projects at every stage, from feasibility and desk studies through to ground investigation, detailed design and construction.
• Assist with the planning and supervision of ground investigations, including site visits, drilling, sampling, field testing and site surveys.
• Gather, interpret and analyse data and test results from field and laboratory investigations.
• Use engineering software to model geotechnical behaviour, assess ground stability and support the development of practical design solutions.
• Contribute to the preparation of technical reports and other project documentation, summarising investigation findings and providing recommendations for construction methods and design considerations.
• Assist with the design of geotechnical solutions, including earthworks, foundations, slopes, retaining structures and other ground engineering measures.
• Support the supervision of ground investigation and earthworks activities during construction.
• Develop your technical, commercial and professional skills through hand-on experience, mentoring and involvement in a wide range of projects.

This is an excellent opportunity to begin your career in a supportive and forward-thinking team, working on projects that make a real difference to communities and the environment.

Our unique, personalised programme is designed for passionate, forward-thinking graduates who want to change the world around them, who will thrive in a dynamic team environment, and who are hungry to collaborate not only with fellow graduates, but also with mentors and leaders across the business.

We want to hear from you if you…

• Have a degree relevant to the role you’re applying for.
• Have less than 12 months of relevant work experience (excluding placements).
• Are confident using Microsoft Office and other relevant digital tools.
• Are driven, proactive, and solution-oriented.
• Can work in the UK without restrictions either now or in the future. This is a permanent role, and we’re looking for candidates who can grow their careers with Sweco without a time limit.

Our Graduate Scheme offers a…