Geotechnical Engineer in England

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve.

Our Energy Unit leads WIN and DO work in all Energy Market and Nuclear Defence market projects, working at the forefront of the energy transition challenge to ensure safe, stable, sustainable energy is available for future generations. Our multidisciplinary teams provide a variety of services throughout the full project life cycle, from advisory services and feasibility studies, through outline and detailed design, to construction support and site supervision.

As a Geotechnical Engineer in our growing Energy Unit geotechnical team, you will have the opportunity to broaden your experience and work with a range of public and private sector clients on some key and major projects across what is a varied and diverse energy market in the UK, Europe and beyond. You will carry out work on energy projects, fulfilling tasks including:

• Ground investigation preparation of scope, specifications, interpretation and verification of ground investigation data and parameters for a ground model to assist in design
• Geotechnical desk studies, preliminary assessments and reviews of existing geotechnical reporting
• Investigation contractor management on site and in the office, including reviewing RAMS and monitoring health and safety compliance
• Preparing geotechnical interpretative and geotechnical design reports
• Geotechnical analysis, with experience in ground modelling and analysis software
• Working with engineers of other disciplines in a team in order to produce integrated geotechnical assessments for overall project delivery
• Assessing geotechnical hazards and risks to projects and communicating appropriate solutions
• Answering technical queries and requests for information and forwarding to relevant designers
• Support to proposals and production of client tender packages

Candidate specification

Essential:

• Degree in civil or geotechnical engineering (or similar)
• Experience in energy developments, and ideally in one of the following sectors: Transmission and Distribution (T&D) networks, Energy generation (renewables, hydro and thermal), Nuclear
• Demonstrable experience in ground investigation site works
• Experience of CDM regulations
• Demonstrable experience in foundation geotechnical design
• Knowledge of Eurocodes, BS Standards and local regulations
• Environmental and sustainability considerations in geotechnical design
• Good communication skills in English

At the outset we would expect some experience in all named areas but, should your application be successful, you will have the opportunity to learn from other team members in the wider geotechnical skills group and to further develop your skills. Any prospective candidate must display a willingness to engage with new challenges as well as the ability to work confidently on tasks for which they have prior experience. Candidates should be able to demonstrate good written communication skills including report writing. The role will also require good communication and people skills.

UK Immigration: Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Agile working

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• Financial wellbeing: We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%. Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Employee Ownership: Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.
• Health and wellbeing: Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues. Health cash plan to support you with everyday health costs and treatments.
• Lifestyle: A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Enhanced family and carers leave: Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Learning and development: Primary annual professional institution subscription. A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

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