Graduate Geotechnical Engineer

Overview

Join Our Growing Geotechnical Team! Are you an early-career engineer passionate about geotechnical engineering? Are you aspiring to become a chartered geologist (CGeol) or chartered civil engineer (CEng)?

• Hands-On
  
  Experience:
  
  Work closely with senior colleagues on site supervision, laboratory testing, and geotechnical analysis.
• Diverse Projects:
  Gain exposure across multiple geoscience disciplines.
• UK and Overseas Opportunities:
  Supervise projects locally and abroad.
• Monitoring and supervision of fieldwork including ground investigations, landfill engineering, and earthworks.
• Collecting soil samples for geotechnical testing.
• Carrying out in-situ geotechnical testing.
• Geotechnical data logging.
• Scheduling geotechnical laboratory testing.
• Preparing factual reports.
• Preparing health and safety plans and risk assessments.
• Note:
  
  A full driving licence valid in the UK is essential due to site travel requirements.

• Educational Background:
  Civil Engineering, Geology, Geological Hazards, Geotechnical Engineering, or relevant MSc.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Understand UK ground investigation techniques, specifications, and standards.
• Leadership:
  Comfortable supervising and instructing others to carry out fieldwork tasks efficiently and safely (full H&S training will be provided).
• Professional Membership:
  Graduate level membership of a relevant body (or eligibility).
• Experience:
  
  Demonstrable experience in Earth Sciences or Geotechnical Engineering is advantageous.

SLR are global leaders in Sustainability Solutions, helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with 4000+ employees across 6 regions in over 125 countries. Our 'one team' culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development.

Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 days of annual leave, with additional flexible bank holidays, we offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, with family friendly policies to balance professional and home life.

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer. Through our Regional C&I Committees, Global Council and Employee Networks, we foster an inclusive environment where all people can thrive. We welcome applications from all individuals, including those from groups that are currently under-represented, such as people identifying as 2

SLGBTQI+, Indigenous peoples, ethnic minority groups, women, and people with disabilities, including those who are neurodivergent.

If you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and strive to provide equitable support when applying to SLR.