At a Glance
- Tasks: Transform complex ground conditions into safe, sustainable solutions across diverse sectors.
- Company: Join a leading engineering firm with a focus on collaboration and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, health benefits, flexible working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Inclusive culture that values diversity and supports personal and professional development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on projects that benefit communities and the environment.
- Qualifications: Degree in Civil Engineering or Engineering Geology; experience in geotechnical design preferred.
The predicted salary is between 54000 - 66000 £ per year.
Our geotechnical engineers play a vital role in turning complex ground conditions into safe, sustainable and buildable solutions across a wide range of sectors. Our Ground Engineering team in the North of the UK supports projects across energy, water, transport and the built environment. From early ground investigation and site characterisation through to design and construction support, our teams combine technical excellence with collaborative problem‐solving to deliver resilient outcomes for clients and communities.
We have an exciting opportunity for Geotechnical Engineers to join our established and growing ground engineering team in the north of the UK, which supports our offices in Belfast, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds and Sheffield. In this role, you will deliver geotechnical engineering work for projects that span a wide range of markets and locations across our geography and beyond. Our current projects include pumped hydro, wind and nuclear power generation, road and rail infrastructure, tunnelling and commercial buildings and site development. You will contribute to technically challenging projects from early site investigation through to design and construction, working as the focal point between design and construction partners.
As a critical member of a project team, collaboration, clear communication and a strong understanding of client needs are key. This is an opportunity to apply your ground engineering expertise to solve design and construction challenges whilst continuing to develop your technical skills and professional career within a supportive and forward-looking environment. You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve. We are keen to hear from people who want to be part of a team that thrives on variety and challenge and can embrace the opportunity of helping deliver our growing portfolio of water, energy and transport projects, who enjoy collaborative problem-solving and are motivated to keep developing their expertise.
Experience required:
- Experience in, or relevant academic study of, geotechnical design for foundations, retaining walls, earthworks, slopes and buried structures, using current industry standards and guidance.
- Experience in undertaking desktop studies and the planning and interpretation of ground investigation and laboratory and in-situ test results.
- Experience of analysing field and laboratory data to develop ground models and project specific geotechnical solutions.
- Experience using industry-standard geotechnical software such as OpenGround, Leapfrog.
- Experience with numerical modelling software such as PLAXIS to model soil structure interaction problems is desirable.
- A collaborative and adaptable working style, with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to manage allocated work packages across different projects and locations, ensuring delivery aligns with team and business objectives.
You will have a recognised tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or Engineering Geology. You will hold a professional qualification, or be working towards one, with the ICE or other equivalent bodies, and will be motivated to grow Arup's ground engineering capability in the North through high‐quality technical delivery and strong client relationships.
Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you'll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.
We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference.
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