Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Start here. Grow here. Are you ready to challenge the boundaries of what's possible? We're seeking a dynamic Senior Geotechnical Engineer who brings not only their technical expertise but also an innovative mindset. Whether you come from a traditional geotechnical engineering background or have unconventional experience that adds fresh value, we'd love to hear from you. We’re looking for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer, to join our Ground Engineering team in St Albans. What can we offer? We work for leading United Kingdom & Ireland (UK&I) and international clients and have a wide range of commissions across all sectors, some typical examples of current and past projects include National Grid’s Great Grid Upgrade where our teams are supporting the overhaul of electricity distribution infrastructure across England and Wales; H2Teesside which aims to be the largest blue hydrogen production facility in the UK; High Speed Rail; Network Rail’s Control Point 7 programme of works to operate, maintain and renew the mainline rail infrastructure; and overseas work including work for the Royal Commission of Al Ula and Neom. Our Ground Engineering Practice covers all aspects of Ground Engineering serving a wide range of end markets including. - Energy. - Rail. - Highways. - Water. - Development. - Defence. - Nuclear Sectors. - Ports & Marine. You will be joining an established team of Ground Engineers within the South-East region, will be based in the AECOM St Albans Office and will work closely with colleagues from across the UK & Ireland. Job Duties include: Delivery: We require ambitious team players with the technical and commercial skills, knowledge and experience to take on day-to-day responsibility for the delivery of projects, ensuring technical quality and adherence to budget and programme. Provide Expertise: Active input to team/client technical review meetings, being prepared to own decisions and put forward alternative ideas and concepts. Commercial: Maintaining high levels of client satisfaction, being responsive to client requirements, and developing fee proposals and bids for internal and external clients. Mentoring: Owning personal and professional development and on the job mentoring of junior staff. The position will suit a candidate who has experience in applying geotechnical design, can work with a high degree of independence, can support junior team members, can budget/programme deliverables and lead the geotechnical input to projects from desk study/feasibility through to ground investigation and interpretation to final design including preparation of specifications, interpretive reports, construction drawings and design reports. Come grow with us. We develop projects from concept through operation providing engineering and construction services for multiyear, multimillion-dollar projects for major rail and transit agencies. Our specialists provide analytical and strategic expertise for every stage of a project And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days. Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Here’s what we’re looking for: - BEng / MEng in Civil Engineering or BSc and/or MSc in Geotechnical Engineering. - Chartered Engineer (IEng/CEng) status is preferred or on track to achieve this within the next year. The team will provide the necessary support to achieve this. - Strong knowledge of UK ground conditions and ground investigation practices. - Demonstrable understanding of current design codes, standards, and best practices in geotechnical design, but also open to exploring new methods and innovations. - Ability to collaborate closely in project delivery, work winning and maintaining high levels of client satisfaction. - Knowledge of typical ground conditions interpretation/parametric assessment and correlation methods applicable to common geotechnical design problems. - Familiarity with data management software (e.g. gINT, Open Ground) would be advantageous. - Well-rounded experience in geotechnical design (e.g. earthworks, foundations, retaining structures, slope stabilisation) with strong analytical skills and confidence in the use of relevant design software (e.g. Slope/W, Wallap). - Familiarity with the production of geotechnical analysis and design packages, including drawings, risk assessments, specifications and design reports. - Application of CDM Regulations / Safety in Design in a design and ground investigation environment. - Experience with standards and processes in specialised fields (e.g. highways, railways) is desirable. - Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to write clear and concise technical reports and documents and make high quality confident presentations in-person or remotely using collaboration software. - Clean driving licence. - Candidates should be willing to travel throughout the UK. We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [email protected] At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!