Graduate Ground Engineering career path

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To avoid missing out on your preferred role, we recommend applying as early as possible, as positions will close once filled.

Job Description

We manage and deliver designs for major below ground civil projects and are recognised as authoritative and innovative in ground engineering. We specialise in all aspects of foundations, geotechnics, and tunnelling, and contribute to some of the largest and most demanding structures in the world. These projects range from Crossrail in London, Thames Tideway, South East Strategic Reservoir Option (SESRO), A9 Dualling from Tomatin to Moy, Tarbela Dam, Baku Metro, Dublin Interconnector and TfL tunnels refurbishment to name a few.

Our outstanding team and expertise were acknowledged with the Consulting Firm of the Year award at the Ground Engineering Awards 2024.

In this role, you will join Mott Mac Donald’s Geotechnics Practice, a global network of over 600 ground engineering professionals. You will have the opportunity to learn directly from experienced geotechnical engineers and engineering geologists through online webinars, workshops, and Practice-led initiatives. Additionally, you can participate in Practice-wide training programmes and initiatives, such as the GE Awards-shortlisted Geotechnics Practice Graduate Accelerator Programme.

Areas of expertise include value management and value engineering, geotechnical advice, geotechnical information management, site investigation, rock engineering, slope engineering, coastal engineering, and environmental geotechnics. Supporting our civil design capability, we have specialist engineering geology, advanced numerical modelling, seismic and hydrogeology expertise. Work will vary but you are likely to undertake the following type of work:

• Perform soil mechanics analyses for the design of the following:

• Foundations and substructures
• Slopes and assess stability
• Earthworks
• Reinforced earth structures
• Retaining structures

• Model soil-structure interaction for retaining walls and underground structures using tools like Plaxis

• Structural analysis and design of foundations and subsurface structures

• Contribute to ground model interpretation and derivation of parameters for design and risk management

• Prepare technical reports, risk assessments and specifications

• Engage collaboratively with project managers and specialists

We have opportunities in the following locations:
Sheffield

Candidate Specification

To be eligible for this scheme, you will have less than 12 months relevant work experience and have a degree or are expected to achieve one of the following degree disciplines:

• Geotechnical Engineering
• Civil Engineering

All our opportunities require a relevant bachelor’s degree as a minimum requirement, some of our opportunities will also require a master’s degree - this will be reflected in the list of opportunities available in our application form.

In your application, you should demonstrate your genuine interest in both the role and Mott Mac Donald by highlighting relevant experience — such as modules, work placements and your research into our values, projects, and purpose.

We personally review every completed application we receive as our selection process is entirely human led – we do not use AI tools and kindly request you not to. We want you to answer each application question with authenticity so we can get to know the real you.

Joining us a graduate is your opportunity to shape your own story.

We are looking for graduates with a genuine interest in Ground Engineering and the following strengths:

• Proactively takes initiative to complete tasks efficiently and independently.
• Communicates effectively and clearly with clients and colleagues.
• Delivers high quality written work with strong attention to detail and clarity.
• Demonstrates a structured and analytical approach to problem solving.
  
  As we want the best people for the role, we support flexible working. Please ask us at interview stage about any…