Geotechnical Engineer
Derby
£45,000 - £55,000, + Chartership Support + Visa Sponsorship + Diverse Projects + Company Car + Expenses + Training + Progression + Hybrid + Starting ASAP
Looking for a role where you can lead technically, shape designs, and genuinely influence how things get built from the ground up? This is a brilliant opportunity to join a forward-thinking contractor as a Geotechnical Engineer, delivering high-value, technically complex civil and residential projects across the region.
You’ll be joining an award-winning principal contractor with a strong industry reputation and a rapidly growing project pipeline. Following several major contract wins, they’re looking for ambitious professionals to help drive their continued success. With structured training, chartership support, and genuine progression opportunities, you’ll be in a prime position to make a lasting impact as a Geotechnical Engineer - in which you will take the next step toward becoming a future leader within the organisation.
Your role as Geotechnical Engineer will include
* Design piled foundations, ground improvements, and retaining walls using specialist software such as Wallap, Plaxis 2D, and Oasys. * Deliver geotechnical analysis and interpret GI data to create robust, cost-effective solutions. * Produce compliant design reports and support both tenders and live project delivery. * Liaise with clients and site teams, ensuring accurate implementation and standards compliance. * Drive continuous improvement in safety and design.The Ideal Geotechnical Engineer would have
* Design experience across the construction sector * Relevant qualifications, including degree * UK Drivers licence, with flexibility of travel * Commercial acumen for project delivery
For immediate consideration, apply and call David Blissett on 020 3411 4199
Keywords: Geotechnical Engineer, Ground Engineering Specialist, Geotechnical Project Engineer, Civil Design Engineer, Structural, soil, Construction, Consultancy, Wallap, Plaxis 2D, Oasys, Manchester, Leeds, Nottingham, Derby, Sheffield, Birmingham, Liverpool, Newcastle This vacancy is being advertised by Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd. The services of Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd are that of an Employment Agency. Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd can only accept applications from candidates who have a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom. Potential candidates who do not have this right or permit, or are pending an application to obtain this right or permit should not apply as your details will not be processed.....Read more...
Leading at Fugro within world-class laboratories means you will be at the forefront of providing new innovative solutions to enable us to create a safe and liveable world, on a global platform.
Are you ready to take on an exciting Senior Leadership Role that will shape the future of geotechnical laboratories at Fugro?
We are looking for a dynamic and strategic Senior Leader to join our team as the Global Head of Geotechnical Laboratories.
As the Global Head of Geotechnical Laboratories at Fugro, you’ll be the driving force behind our marine and land business lines. Your mission? To foster collaboration and standardisation across our global network of labs.
Your Role and Responsibilities:
Create a global lab network: Make it efficient, effective, and a powerhouse of performance.
Drive collaboration: Bring our labs together and set the standard for excellence.
Lead the team: Guide our regional lab leaders towards continuous improvement.
Innovate: Use your strategic thinking to develop cutting-edge lab services.
Market analysis: Spot trends and seize opportunities to stay ahead.
Communicate: Propose and negotiate with stakeholders like a pro.
Budget insights: Provide accurate advice to regional management.
Implement solutions: Oversee the rollout of innovative ideas.
Support labs: Ensure our testing locations meet and exceed expectations.
Re-engineer processes: Lead initiatives to boost productivity and quality.
Facilitate involvement: Drive business improvement with multi-lab collaboration.
What You’ll Need to Thrive in This Role:
Analytical skills: Strong and sharp, ready to tackle any challenge.
Leadership abilities: Inspire and drive your team to greatness.
Passion for improvement: Always looking for ways to make things better.
Strategic mindset: Develop innovative strategies and analyze market trends.
Communication skills: Clear, effective, and persuasive.
Budget knowledge: Provide insightful and accurate financial advice.
Technical background: Operate at a senior level with confidence.
Qualifications: University degree in a relevant field or proven leadership in a lab setting.
This role can be based near any of Fugro’s regional hubs (UK, or Netherlands). It starts as a 2-year fixed term contract, with annual reviews thereafter.
Ready to make a significant impact and lead our geotechnical laboratories to new heights? Apply now and join us in shaping the future of Fugro’s global laboratory network.
About Us
Who we are Do you want to join our Geo-data revolution? Fugro’s global reach and unique know-how will put the world at your fingertips. Our love of exploration and technical expertise help us to provide our clients with invaluable insights. We source and make sense of the most relevant Geo-data for their needs, so they can design, build and operate their assets more safely, sustainably and efficiently. But we’re always looking for new talent to take the next step with us. For bright minds who enjoy meaningful work and want to push our pioneering spirit further. For individuals who can take the initiative but work well within a team.
What we offer
Fugro provides a positive work environment as well as projects that will satisfy the most curious minds. We also offer great opportunities to stretch and develop yourself. By giving you the freedom to grow faster, we think you’ll be able to do what you do best, better. Which should help us to find fresh ways to get to know the earth better. We encourage you to be yourself at Fugro. So bring your energy and enthusiasm, your keen eye and can-do attitude. But bring your questions and opinions too. Because to be the world’s leading Geo-data specialist, we need the strength in depth that comes from a diverse, driven team.
Our view on diversity, equity and inclusion
At Fugro, our people are our superpower. Their variety of viewpoints, experiences, knowledge and talents give us collective strength. Distinctive beliefs and diverse backgrounds are therefore welcome, but discrimination, harassment, inappropriate behaviour and unfair treatment are not. Everybody is to be well-supported and treated fairly. And everyone must be valued and have their voice heard. Crucially, we believe that getting this right brings a sense of belonging, of safety and acceptance, that makes us feel more connected to Fugro’s purpose ‘together we create a safe and liveable world’ – and to each other.
Benefits of joining our team – Benefits will vary dependant on Country, you are based.
UK Benefits
Extensive career & training opportunities both nationally and internationally.
Competitive salary
Contributory pension scheme
Private medical insurance
Health cash plan
Group life assurance
Group income protection
Flexible working hours and the potential to work 2 days a week from home in accordance with your manager and corporate policies.
Electric car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Discounted gym membership
Discounts platform
The Fugro Card (pre-paid virtual visa card, which earns cash back automatically when money is spent at any participating retailers)
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Long service awards
Fugro values awards
Employee referral bonus scheme
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Master the ground beneath us - understand the fundamental influences of soil, rock, groundwater and contamination on construction and development projects.
Explore UK geology - learn about principal soil and rock formations, their origins, and how they impact ground investigations.
Develop key technical skills - get hands-on experience in soil and rock logging to British Standards.
Conduct research - investigate geology, hydrogeology, landfills, borehole records, coal records and other information relevant to project proposals.
Design site investigations - use your research to develop conceptual site models and preliminary risk assessments and select the best method of site investigation and analysis.
Develop confidence in SHEQ - learn how to apply safety, health, environment, and quality principles to ground investigation projects.
Get hands-on field experience - work on real projects involving borehole drilling, trial pitting, in-situ testing, geophysical logging and other investigation techniques.
Analyse & report findings - Learn how to schedule geotechnical and geoenvironmental testing and produce high-quality reports.
Manage & lead projects - Build your expertise to plan, organise, and supervise investigations across the UK.
Ongoing learning & mentorship - Benefit from regular technical training sessions and mentor support to track your progress.
Training:
Approximately 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying. This will include formal lectures and remote-access directed study, field trips and practical sessions on your degree whilst with Keele University. Studies will be arranged in ‘blocks’ of weeks on campus, known as block release.
Alongside this you will work on a variety of projects with Structural Soils ground engineering teams on site and in the office. You will be based at one of our regional offices and will travel to sites across the UK working alongside our ground engineers. Block release means that you do not need to live close to Keele University, but we do ask that you live in easy commuting distance to your base office or are willing to relocate prior to starting.
Training Outcome:This apprenticeship aligns with the Geological Society of London for Fellow and Science Council for Registered Scientist (RSci). We have an established chartership scheme and support staff looking to achieve chartered status with the Geological Society.
On completion of your apprenticeship you will not only hold a degree in Geoscience and (for the right candidate) an offer of permanent employment, but you’ll also have 5 years of practical on the job training and experience, having built a strong foundation for a career in ground investigation.Employer Description:Since its establishment in 1964, Structural Soils has evolved into an award-winning national, multidisciplinary, integrated geotechnical and geoenvironmental site investigation company. Owing to our astute personnel and range of equipment, we have the capability and capacity to undertake contracts of any size and scope and in any location. We regularly work on projects across the UK, Europe and internationally, serviced by our support staff working from offices in Bristol, Castleford, Coventry, Glasgow, Hemel Hempstead, Wigan, Plymouth and Tonbridge.
Structural Soils works with a vast number of clients from wide-ranging industries, both private and public. A client may seek advice on house subsidence, or a multinational energy company may require our help in constructing power stations. Our industry-renowned expert staff offer technical, logistical and contractual advice on all aspects of ground investigations. Our technical staff include civil engineers, geologists, engineering geologists, chemists and environmental scientists. Structural Soils is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors.Working Hours :Full time Monday to Friday. Standard office hours 08:45 - 17:15, with 0.5hr lunch break.
However, daily routine will vary to meet the needs of site work/the business and study requirements.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Initiative,Willing to travel & work away,Love of the outdoors....Read more...
Master the ground beneath us - understand the fundamental influences of soil, rock, groundwater and contamination on construction and development projects.
Explore UK geology - learn about principal soil and rock formations, their origins, and how they impact ground investigations.
Develop key technical skills - get hands-on experience in soil and rock logging to British Standards.
Conduct research - investigate geology, hydrogeology, landfills, borehole records, coal records and other information relevant to project proposals.
Design site investigations - use your research to develop conceptual site models and preliminary risk assessments and select the best method of site investigation and analysis.
Develop confidence in SHEQ - learn how to apply safety, health, environment, and quality principles to ground investigation projects.
Get hands-on field experience - work on real projects involving borehole drilling, trial pitting, in-situ testing, geophysical logging and other investigation techniques.
Analyse & report findings - Learn how to schedule geotechnical and geoenvironmental testing and produce high-quality reports.
Manage & lead projects - Build your expertise to plan, organise, and supervise investigations across the UK.
Ongoing learning & mentorship - Benefit from regular technical training sessions and mentor support to track your progress.
Training:Approximately 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying. This will include formal lectures and remote-access directed study, field trips and practical sessions on your degree whilst with Keele University. Studies will be arranged in ‘blocks’ of weeks on campus, known as block release.
Alongside this you will work on a variety of projects with Structural Soils ground engineering teams on site and in the office. You will be based at one of our regional offices and will travel to sites across the UK working alongside our ground engineers. Block release means that you do not need to live close to Keele University, but we do ask that you live in easy commuting distance to your base office or are willing to relocate prior to starting.Training Outcome:This apprenticeship aligns with the Geological Society of London for Fellow and Science Council for Registered Scientist (RSci). We have an established chartership scheme and support staff looking to achieve chartered status with the Geological Society.
On completion of your apprenticeship you will not only hold a degree in Geoscience and (for the right candidate) an offer of permanent employment, but you’ll also have 5 years of practical on the job training and experience, having built a strong foundation for a career in ground investigation.Employer Description:Since its establishment in 1964, Structural Soils has evolved into an award-winning national, multidisciplinary, integrated geotechnical and geoenvironmental site investigation company. Owing to our astute personnel and range of equipment, we have the capability and capacity to undertake contracts of any size and scope and in any location. We regularly work on projects across the UK, Europe and internationally, serviced by our support staff working from offices in Bristol, Castleford, Coventry, Glasgow, Hemel Hempstead, Wigan, Plymouth and Tonbridge.
Structural Soils works with a vast number of clients from wide-ranging industries, both private and public. A client may seek advice on house subsidence, or a multinational energy company may require our help in constructing power stations. Our industry-renowned expert staff offer technical, logistical and contractual advice on all aspects of ground investigations. Our technical staff include civil engineers, geologists, engineering geologists, chemists and environmental scientists. Structural Soils is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors.Working Hours :Full time Monday to Friday. Standard office hours 08:45 - 17:15, with 0.5hr lunch break.
However, daily routine will vary to meet the needs of site work/the business and study requirements.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Initiative,Willing to travel & work away,Love of the outdoors....Read more...
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
Year 1 and 2 – semester 1 shadowing technicians, semester 2 shadowing site operations, semester 3 shadowing engineering design team
Year 3 – working within engineering design delivery team and producing own design and drawings
Year 4 – working within engineering design delivery team and working with site teams on own designs
Year 5 – working within engineering design delivery teams production of designs, engineering and submissionsTraining:As an apprentice, at least 20% of your normal working hours will be spent on training.
The University of Warwick delivers a blended training delivery mode which includes x7 (one week block weeks on campus in years 1 and 2) and x6 one week blocks in Years 3, 4 and 5.
Our model has 4 types of teaching and learning activities:
Face-to-face lectures
Directed asynchronous learning (bite-sized)
“Learning by interacting” sessions (f2f) to support asynchronous learning (synoptic lectures, flipped lecturers, seminars, tutorials, GTA-led sessions, demos etc.)
“Learning by doing” sessions (f2f) for applying learning (labs, computing, projects, examples classes, field courses etc.)
Training Outcome:Preferably will be to continue within our engineering design delivery teams progression through Project and senior chartered positions to develop business and managerial skills to continue. Alternatives within technician and operations on site would also be possible.Employer Description:An Enabling Engineering consultancy comprising Civil, Geotechnical and Structural Engineers delivering specialist consultancy services for complex projects to Erith Contractors and all tier 1 and 2 main contractors and developersWorking Hours :Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 5.00pm (40 hours per week).Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative....Read more...
