Civil - Geotechnical

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

• Before a railway can be expanded, a tunnel excavated or critical infrastructure built, someone needs to understand what's happening below the surface.
• As a Geotechnical Engineer at Jacobs in Glasgow, you'll help unlock major infrastructure projects by providing the ground engineering expertise that allows them to be delivered safely, efficiently and sustainably.
• Your work will influence key design decisions, reduce project risk and help create infrastructure that communities rely on every day.
• From identifying ground conditions to developing engineering solutions, you'll play a pivotal role in turning ambitious ideas into buildable reality.
• Solve complex ground engineering challenges on projects that shape the world around us.

Looking for more than just your next job title?

• This is an opportunity to join a team where you'll be trusted to contribute, encouraged to challenge yourself and supported to build the career you want.
• You’ll gain exposure to technically diverse projects, work alongside recognised ground engineering experts and have the freedom to develop your own areas of specialism as your career progresses.

• Work on nationally significant infrastructure and development projects
• Accelerate your journey towards chartership with structured support
• Learn from experienced geotechnical, geological and engineering specialists
• Combine office-based technical work with valuable site experience
• Enjoy flexible working arrangements that fit around your life
• Take ownership of meaningful technical challenges from an early stage
• Access long-term career opportunities within a global consultancy

• Compensation that reflects your skills and experience
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• 24 days annual leave plus the option to buy up to 10 additional days
• Enhanced pension contributions of up to 10%
• Private medical cover and Digital GP access
• Family planning and fertility support services
• Enhanced parental leave and family support programmes
• Employee Networks:
  We have a commitment to hiring a diverse workforce and supporting colleagues of different backgrounds
• Life assurance at four times your salary
• Income protection for long-term financial security
• Access to wellbeing support, including Calm and Daily Burn
• Professional memberships funded and ongoing development opportunities
• Paid volunteering time, matched charity funding, and community engagement programmes

We're looking for a Geotechnical Engineer with a solid grounding in ground engineering principles and a desire to expand their technical capability across a broad range of projects.

You’ll join a collaborative and supportive team delivering engineering solutions across transportation, utilities, environmental and industrial sectors.

This is the ideal move for someone who's gained a few years of experience after graduation and is ready for more responsibility, greater project exposure and involvement in increasingly complex geotechnical challenges.

• Analyse and interpret ground investigation data
• Assess soil, rock and groundwater conditions
• Contribute to the design of foundations, earthworks and retaining structures
• Support slope stability and geotechnical risk assessments
• Prepare technical reports and engineering recommendations
• Visit project sites to review ground conditions and support investigations
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver practical, buildable solutions
• Support projects through design, planning and construction stages

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology, Geology or a closely related discipline
• A few years of relevant industry experience
• Background in either a consultancy or contracting environment
• Experience interpreting ground investigation information and geotechnical data
• Knowledge of geotechnical design, soil mechanics and ground engineering principles
• Strong communication and technical reporting skills
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and collaboration
• Commitment to professional development and progression towards chartership

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