Graduate Geotechnical Engineer

Graduate Geotechnical Engineer – 2026

We are looking for graduates to join the HS2 Track infrastructure project during its initial design phase.

The role sits within our design delivery team and focuses on the performance of earthworks and foundations delivered by the main works contractors.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the assessment of earthworks performance, including settlement, consolidation, and seasonal heave.
• Review geotechnical reports, ground investigation data, and design outputs.
• Contribute to the development of track‑ground interaction models and technical studies.
• Support interpretation of instrumentation and monitoring data (settlement markers, inclinometers, etc.).
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to integrate geotechnical considerations into track and civil designs.
• Identify and assess risks associated with differential settlement at transitions (e. g. embankment‑structure interfaces).
• Support development of mitigation measures (e. g. ground improvement, transition solutions).
• Review drawings, specifications, and design deliverables for geotechnical inputs.
• Liaise with construction teams to ensure geotechnical risks are understood and managed during delivery.
• Attend site and design coordination meetings in London and/or Birmingham.
• Support the resolution of geotechnical issues during construction.
• Assist in reviewing and validating monitoring reports and construction records.
• Support identification of geotechnical risks, opportunities, and change events.
• Contribute to technical inputs for processes such as NCRs, change events, and departures.
• Assist with technical assurance during design, construction, and handover.
• Promote efficient and buildable solutions through value engineering.
• Promote safe‑by‑design principles and geotechnical risk management.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental standards.

Skills and Competence

• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact at a variety of levels.
• Degree or master’s in engineering or a related discipline (e. g., Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering).
• Motivated to learn and add value to the team, the role and the Graduate programme.
• Analytical thinker who enjoys problem solving.
• A proven team player who can effectively work with others.
• Proactive approach to working and learning.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of the industry.
• Proficient with all Microsoft packages.
• Interpersonal Skills
• Highly motivated.
• Logical thinker with a willingness to learn.
• Resilient and flexible approach to working.
• Results‑driven with strong communication skills.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation.

• Experience in geotechnical engineering

• Understanding of earthworks behaviour (settlement, consolidation, shrink‑swell/heave), track‑ground interaction, including differential settlement, and effects of dynamic loading on soils.
• CSCS card.

Essential

• Must have the right to work in the UK by the start of employment and throughout the entirety of the graduate program.

What We Offer

• 2‑year development programme.
• Exposure to a diverse range of engineering disciplines.
• Work with contractors and sub‑contractors to develop effective partnerships.
• Attend a variety of blended training to develop technical, professional and behavioural skills.
• Start the process of becoming chartered with internal and external support.
• Gain an understanding of Ferrovial Construction from a global perspective, with mobility opportunities.
• Opportunity to participate in charity volunteering and innovation projects.
• And more.

This position is intended for graduates who are available to begin their employment in 2026.

Ferrovial Construction UK is an equal‑opportunity employer and recruits purely on skills and experience.

We commit to building an inclusive team across diverse backgrounds, perspectives and skills, encouraging candidates from under‑represented groups to apply.

We treat all job applications equally, regardless of gender, colour, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veteran status or protected genetic information, in accordance with applicable laws.

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