Geotechnical Engineer
Amentum
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: London • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Oversee geotechnical aspects across the project, including: Onshore/offshore ground investigations and site trials
- Ground stabilisation and improvement
- Earthworks: excavation, storage, blending, backfill
- Groundwater control, dewatering, flood mitigation
- Foundations, slopes, retaining structures, cut‑off walls, sea defence bunds
- Road/rail works, wetland/SSSI ground protection
- Offshore jetty and marine tunnel works
- Tunnelling in sand and launch shaft grout blocks
- Ground movement assessments near existing nuclear assets
- Digital Ground Model development
- Instrumentation and monitoring
- Work across all civil scope areas: advance works, enabling works, Nuclear Island, Conventional Island, Heat Sink, Marine, and Tunnelling.
- Collaborate with internal/external stakeholders including designers (AtkinsRealis, Edvance-CNEPE-TEGG), Civil Works Delivery teams, Design Authority, and regulators.
Requirements
- Strong technical competency in geology and geotechnics.
- Experience across concept, detailed design, and construction in earthworks, drainage, pavements, slopes, retaining structures, and foundations.
- Understanding of UK design standards and multidisciplinary interfaces.
- Effective communication across project teams, stakeholders, and regulators.
- 10+ years in geotechnical engineering on multidisciplinary projects.
- Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or equivalent.
- Chartered (CGeol or MICE).
- Exposure to nuclear projects (e.g., Hinkley Point C) is desirable.
- MSc/MEng/PhD in Ground Engineering/Geotechnics is also desirable.
Benefits
- free single medical cover
- digital GP service
- enhanced parental leave pay
- free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes
- reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships
- work-life balance and flexibility
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
geotechnical engineeringground investigationsground stabilisationearthworksgroundwater controldigital ground model developmentinstrumentationmonitoringtunnellingflood mitigation
Soft Skills
effective communicationcollaborationstakeholder engagement
Certifications
CGeolMICE