Geotechnical Engineers - United Kingdom - Arup

Description

Geotechnical Engineers - Multiple Grades/Locations

Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Arup's expertise in the behaviour and impact of ground conditions helps us to find solutions for our clients in built and natural environments. Our team are leaders in Geotechnics working on a diverse range of projects from building design to infrastructure for water, energy, mining, rail, highways and aviation. Wherever difficult ground conditions, sensitive environments or ambitious projects present geotechnical challenges, we provide robust and advanced solutions.

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The Opportunity

We are seeking candidates for a broad range of geotechnical engineering roles within our Ground Engineering team. Based on your experience, you will be involved in delivering or leading our activities to characterise the ground, undertake geotechnical design, write reports and produce drawings and specifications to help deliver projects across a range of markets and sectors.
You will have a good comprehension of soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering and their application in the built environment with the critical thinking skills to assess the buildability of the designs you prepare. We offer fantastic mentorship by senior members of our team for your technical and professional development.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

We are a growing team across our three offices in Bristol, Winchester, and Cardiff. We are keen to speak with geotechnical engineers of various levels of experience for mid-level to senior roles. Suitable candidates will hold a Civil Engineering qualification in Geotechnical engineering (or internationally comparable equivalent) in a geotechnical related subject such as Soil Mechanics. Holding or approaching chartered status is expected for our senior roles, with junior roles developing towards being chartered.

The following experience and skills from your time spent in a civil engineering consultancy are of interest to us;

• Attending, managing and interpreting ground investigations and other geotechnical site works;
• Preparing geotechnical documents such as desk studies, interpretative reports, and specifications;
• Demonstrable experience in analysis and design of a wide range of geotechnical solutions such as shallow and deep foundations, retaining walls, ground improvement, and the impact of ground conditions on existing and new structures;
• Using digital technologies such as the use of geotechnical finite element software, GIS, programming, and data processing.

Candidates early in their career may still be gaining experience in some of these areas. Candidates guiding others in these activities would be suitable for our more senior positions.

We pride ourselves on developing teams with diverse backgrounds, skills and capabilities, underpinned by characteristics such as having a logical and methodical approach to your work, whilst embracing pragmatism and flexibility where needed; strong conceptual thinking, numerical, and logical abilities; excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong interactive skills, giving an ability to work effectively within teams and with clients; be flexible and mobile, travelling away from the office as needed.
There will be ample opportunity to develop existing knowledge and capabilities, and potentially a technical specialism within the group framework.

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What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member's success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup's legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you'll have access to flexible benefitsto help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at

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