Graduate Geotechnical Engineer

Graduate Geotechnical Engineer

Starting Salary: £30,000

Locations: Glasgow or Perth

Working Hours: 40 Monday–Friday

Start Date: September 2026

Amey Consulting operates in the engineering consultancy sector, primarily providing high‑quality consultancy services in rail, highways, power, asset management, environmental, sustainability and geotechnical. We have long relationships with clients such as National Highways, Transport for Wales, Transport Scotland, Department for Infrastructure and Network Rail.

Amey’s geotechnical practice sits within the Highways business and works cross‑sector with the Rail and Environment businesses. We carry out geotechnical work on all stages of a project life cycle, from inception to construction and handover of new geotechnical and structural assets, including new bridges, embankments, cuttings and retaining structures.

We are also heavily involved in asset management for our major clients across highways and rail sectors, including asset inspections, implementation of monitoring plans and design of remedial solutions where failures occur.

As a Geotechnical Engineering Graduate you will become proficient at investigating sites, understanding existing assets and using a broad range of geotechnical products and techniques to help keep the UK’s transport infrastructure in working order. Mentoring and support from experienced engineers will be available.

• Plan and supervise ground investigations to inform geotechnical interventions.
• Carry out geotechnical asset inspections on major infrastructure in Rail and Highways sectors.
• Prepare specifications, drawings and reports.
• Propose solutions to engineering problems and perform calculations and analysis to determine their suitability.
• Deliver multidisciplinary schemes in collaboration with colleagues from across the Amey Consulting Business.

• Career Growth:
  Structured learning and development programme with mentoring.
• Training Opportunities:
  Comprehensive training for personal and professional development.
• Holidays: 24 days leave plus bank holidays, option to buy additional leave.
• Pension:
  Generous pension scheme with additional contributions from Amey.
• Flexible Working:
  Hybrid, part‑time and flexible patterns.
• Flexible Benefits:
  Customisable benefits such as insurance, Cycle2
  
  Work scheme, discounted gym membership.
• Exclusive Discounts:
  Online portal with discounts at leading retailers and services.
• Community Involvement: 2 Community Involvement Days each year and fundraising opportunities.
• Affinity Networks:
  Membership of an Affinity Network for diverse communities.

• Undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering, Geology or related subject at Grade 2:1 or above.
• A Full UK driving licence.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We guarantee applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements. Please contact our recruitment team at  to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We are a disability confident leader.

*** We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please apply as soon as possible***