Geotechnical Engineer in Leeds

We are currently looking for a talented and motivated Geotechnical Engineer to join our Ground Engineering team. The role will be based at our Leeds office and can be worked flexibly with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office/on site and the option of adjusted start and finish times.

In this role, you’ll be an active member of the Ground Engineering team helping to deliver a diverse portfolio of projects across the UK for a range of market sectors including highways, water, energy and development. The team provides a wide range of geotechnical design services across all project stages including feasibility studies, ground investigations, geotechnical interpretation, preliminary and detailed design and specification and construction supervision for geotechnical works.

Sweco offers diverse experience for engineers with projects spanning various industry sectors and geotechnical activities such as ground investigation specification and management, earthworks and structures designs, and construction stage support. Sweco provides a balance of office and site-based opportunities and seeks to develop well‑rounded engineers who are actively supported to achieve their career and chartership goals.

You will be joining an experienced team that has recently supported the British Antarctic Survey’s £100M Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme and delivered detailed geotechnical design for prominent projects such as the Queensferry Crossing, Stockholm Metro Extension, M25 Junctions 25 and 28 improvements, and Richborough converter station for Project Nemo’s 1000MW electrical interconnector with Belgium.

To Be Successful In This Role, You’ll Have:

• A proven track record of working in geotechnical consultancy in the UK.
• Relevant experience, knowledge and skills of geotechnical engineering principles and practice including planning and supervising ground investigations, undertaking geotechnical reporting, completing geotechnical design analysis and reports, and preparation of contract drawings, specifications and schedules in compliance with UK standards.
• Strong analytical skills and experience of earthworks and structures detailed design analysis and specification of engineering solutions.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• The ability to organise and prioritise workload to ensure that timescales are met.
• Good problem solving/contingency planning skills with ability to find quick, innovative and practical engineering solutions.
• Responsibility for your own personal development and be able to support the learning of others.
• The ability to work collaboratively with others to form strong positive working relationships with colleagues, clients and contractors.
• A clean driving licence and willingness to travel to sites and offices within the UK when required.

In Terms Of Qualifications, You’ll Have:

• BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering or BSc/MSc in Engineering Geology or Earth Science.
• MSc in Geotechnical Engineering or a related applicable field is desirable.
• Graduate Member of Institution of Civil Engineers or Fellow of the Geological Society currently working towards Chartered Engineer (IEng/CEng) / Geologist (CGeol) status.

Employee Benefits:

• Flexible and hybrid working (Flexworks Policy)
• Competitive pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme
• Payment of two relevant professional subscriptions
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year)
• Cycle2Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing, mental health, financial and work advice)
• Employee discounts via Sweco Benefit Select (Faircare)
• Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle Scheme
• We plant a tree for all new starters!

About Us:

Transforming society together, we're planning and designing sustainable communities and cities of the future. Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco, we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable. We offer our clients a combination of global expertise and local presence, adapted to their business and reality.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:

It’s important to us that all our colleagues thrive at work – we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone. Here at Sweco we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010 that opt into the guaranteed interview scheme on the application form and meet the minimum criteria for the role. If you have a disability that requires reasonable adjustments to complete any part of the application process, please contact GB_Function-HR-Resourcing@sweco.co.uk.