Geotechnical Engineer
| Posting date: | 30 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 June 2025 |
| Location: | Abingdon, Cardiff, London |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | RPS Group Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | req7245 |
Summary
RPS, a Tetra Tech company is looking for a Geotechnical Engineer to be based in Abingdon, Cardiff or London.
About the Team
The Environmental Compliance and Ground Engineering group with RPS is growing, and we need a consultant grade geotechnical engineer who is ambitious to develop their career further. You will work on some exciting new projects across the UK, with colleagues from a range of backgrounds and experience providing support and guidance to help you and others achieve your maximum potential. Our ECGE team specialises in providing a wide range of clients with ground engineering consultancy support throughout the development lifecycle. There is a chance to grow and use your experience and new skills to provide geotechnical support on ground investigations and earthworks projects, and to provide interpretative advice and design to our expanding range of clients. No projects are the same, and vary in size and complexity, making this a great opportunity to gain maximise your potential and assist our business growth plans.
Your Impact:
Join RPS, a Tetra Tech company to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to grow your career while leaving a lasting legacy.
What you will be doing:
The staff member will need to be flexible in work location with periods of time on site away from their main office.
They will have recognisable experience in undertaking ground investigation, earthworks supervision and both factual and interpretive reporting. They will be comfortable working alone and as part of a team. Ideally with the following experience
Geotechnical data assessment, analysis, geotechnical design, risk assessment modelling and reporting
Phase 1 geotechnical and geoenvironmental desk studies
Phase 2 Ground investigation procurement, supervision, field logging and sampling, monitoring, factual and interpretative reporting
Undertaking geotechnical design calculations in relations to the preliminary design of foundations, slopes and earthworks etc.
Supervising and monitoring of earthworks or geotechnical related projects for infrastructure and land development projects. Experience of Construction Quality Assurance monitoring and validation reporting in the waste or land development sector would be an advantage.
An understanding of engineering geology and geotechnics
Plan and manage own project work to ensure client requirements and deadlines are met and are undertaken in accordance with the QA system
Respond to and deal with technical queries on projects as required and in a professional and timely manner
Take accountability for own contribution and delivery on projects
Help grow our business by strengthening relationships with existing clients and supporting expansion into new markets
Pursue continuous professional development and maintain a high degree of discipline knowledge and awareness.
Who we are looking for:
With some initial experience within this sector in the UK, you’ll already be broadly familiar with what we’re looking for.
We require a geotechnical engineering professional with some early recognisable experience in technical delivery of geotechnical investigation, engineering design and reporting. You will have a good knowledge of this technical discipline including current methods, legislation, techniques and guidance which directs the services we provide.
You will have a broad knowledge and understanding of geotechnical data assessment, analysis, geotechnical design, risk assessment modelling and reporting within the UK. Any experience of geoenvironmental (contaminated land) investigation and assessment in addition to geotechnical skills will be a distinct advantage as many of our projects are multi faceted.
To support our colleagues and clients you will also be required to have some experience and understanding of EC7 geotechnical design including earthworks, foundations, settlement, and slope stability analysis.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Good understanding of UK geology and geotechnical/soil mechanics principles
Practical experience of site investigation and laboratory techniques
An understanding or experience of geotechnical design of foundations, slope stability, and earthworks. Ideally with some basic experience of geotechnical design software.
Experience of site investigation techniques and soil and rock logging, factual and interpretive reporting
Computer literacy in MS Office suite, use of Holebase /Open Ground, and other design software and AutoCAD proficiency (would be advantageous)
Enthusiastic team player willing to undertake site as well as office-based work
Keen to learn and expand their experience
Good communication (written and verbal) skills
Starts to build strong working relationships with team, colleagues, clients and external bodies
Willingness to learn and develop their understanding of both financial and project management techniques relevant to their role and career development
Commitment to build knowledge of their chosen technical discipline including the current methods, legislation, techniques and guidance which directs the services we provide
Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload
A positive approach to their own professional development
Qualifications:
Relevant degree or equivalent in chosen professional area in Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, Geology, Civil Engineering with modules in Soil Mechanics or Geology and Maths modules.
Be working towards Chartered membership of the relevant professional body in the chosen professional area (see section above relating to specific requirements for this role)
About the Team
The Environmental Compliance and Ground Engineering group with RPS is growing, and we need a consultant grade geotechnical engineer who is ambitious to develop their career further. You will work on some exciting new projects across the UK, with colleagues from a range of backgrounds and experience providing support and guidance to help you and others achieve your maximum potential. Our ECGE team specialises in providing a wide range of clients with ground engineering consultancy support throughout the development lifecycle. There is a chance to grow and use your experience and new skills to provide geotechnical support on ground investigations and earthworks projects, and to provide interpretative advice and design to our expanding range of clients. No projects are the same, and vary in size and complexity, making this a great opportunity to gain maximise your potential and assist our business growth plans.
Your Impact:
Join RPS, a Tetra Tech company to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to grow your career while leaving a lasting legacy.
What you will be doing:
The staff member will need to be flexible in work location with periods of time on site away from their main office.
They will have recognisable experience in undertaking ground investigation, earthworks supervision and both factual and interpretive reporting. They will be comfortable working alone and as part of a team. Ideally with the following experience
Geotechnical data assessment, analysis, geotechnical design, risk assessment modelling and reporting
Phase 1 geotechnical and geoenvironmental desk studies
Phase 2 Ground investigation procurement, supervision, field logging and sampling, monitoring, factual and interpretative reporting
Undertaking geotechnical design calculations in relations to the preliminary design of foundations, slopes and earthworks etc.
Supervising and monitoring of earthworks or geotechnical related projects for infrastructure and land development projects. Experience of Construction Quality Assurance monitoring and validation reporting in the waste or land development sector would be an advantage.
An understanding of engineering geology and geotechnics
Plan and manage own project work to ensure client requirements and deadlines are met and are undertaken in accordance with the QA system
Respond to and deal with technical queries on projects as required and in a professional and timely manner
Take accountability for own contribution and delivery on projects
Help grow our business by strengthening relationships with existing clients and supporting expansion into new markets
Pursue continuous professional development and maintain a high degree of discipline knowledge and awareness.
Who we are looking for:
With some initial experience within this sector in the UK, you’ll already be broadly familiar with what we’re looking for.
We require a geotechnical engineering professional with some early recognisable experience in technical delivery of geotechnical investigation, engineering design and reporting. You will have a good knowledge of this technical discipline including current methods, legislation, techniques and guidance which directs the services we provide.
You will have a broad knowledge and understanding of geotechnical data assessment, analysis, geotechnical design, risk assessment modelling and reporting within the UK. Any experience of geoenvironmental (contaminated land) investigation and assessment in addition to geotechnical skills will be a distinct advantage as many of our projects are multi faceted.
To support our colleagues and clients you will also be required to have some experience and understanding of EC7 geotechnical design including earthworks, foundations, settlement, and slope stability analysis.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Good understanding of UK geology and geotechnical/soil mechanics principles
Practical experience of site investigation and laboratory techniques
An understanding or experience of geotechnical design of foundations, slope stability, and earthworks. Ideally with some basic experience of geotechnical design software.
Experience of site investigation techniques and soil and rock logging, factual and interpretive reporting
Computer literacy in MS Office suite, use of Holebase /Open Ground, and other design software and AutoCAD proficiency (would be advantageous)
Enthusiastic team player willing to undertake site as well as office-based work
Keen to learn and expand their experience
Good communication (written and verbal) skills
Starts to build strong working relationships with team, colleagues, clients and external bodies
Willingness to learn and develop their understanding of both financial and project management techniques relevant to their role and career development
Commitment to build knowledge of their chosen technical discipline including the current methods, legislation, techniques and guidance which directs the services we provide
Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload
A positive approach to their own professional development
Qualifications:
Relevant degree or equivalent in chosen professional area in Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, Geology, Civil Engineering with modules in Soil Mechanics or Geology and Maths modules.
Be working towards Chartered membership of the relevant professional body in the chosen professional area (see section above relating to specific requirements for this role)
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