Engineer

Geotechnical Engineer 

Amey is a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.  

Working for us, you’ll be delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future.

Our people are driven by a set of strong values, based on safety, insight and collaboration.   

The Opportunity

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Geotechnical Engineer to join our Consulting Geotechnical Practice, preferably based in our Design Hub in York although candidates based in Manchester will also be considered.

The successful candidate will play an integral role within the geotechnical team responsible for delivering geotechnical projects across the UK and Ireland. The team delivers a range of local, national and international projects for clients including Network Rail, National Highways, Local Governments, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Defence and Welsh Government.

Our geotechnical team works closely with all our Regional Design Hub multidisciplinary teams encapsulating Rail Engineering, Highway Engineering, Bridge/Structural Engineering, Geo-Environmental Engineering and Traffic Engineering/Transport Planning. Via these multidisciplinary teams and utilising the businesses within the wider Amey Group such as Amey Transport Infrastructure, Amey Consulting are able to deliver projects from feasibility right through to post construction close out. This unique ecosystem offers our clients a one-stop shop and offers our staff the opportunity to grow and develop in a knowledge-rich environment, with specialists who are eager to assist and mentor their development.

Our key clients include:

• Network Rail
• National Highways Midlands and South West Regions
• National Highways Specialist Bridge Infrastructure Management
• Midlands Highways Alliance
• Staffordshire County Council
• Trafford Council
• Swindon Borough Council
• Sheffield City Council
• Ministry of Justice
• Ministry of Defence
• South Wales Trunk Road Agent
• North and Mid Wales Trunk Road Agent
• South East Wales Technical and Professional Services Framework

The Amey Geotechnical Practice

Our Geotechnical Practice has a total of 70 geotechnical and Geo-Environmental practitioners, comprising experienced Geotechnical Engineers, Engineering Geologists and Geo-Environmental Consultants, which play a pivotal role on all our major and minor civil/structural engineering schemes.

Our core geotechnical consultancy services include the following:

• Desk Studies / Feasibility Assessments
• Ground Investigations – scoping, planning, procuring, supervising, managing and geotechnical reporting
• Earthwork design and specification, including cuttings and embankment, rock slopes, reinforced soil etc.
• Design of foundations, retaining structures and ground improvement schemes
• Technical review and Geotechnical Risk Analysis
• Geotechnical Asset Management
• Mining Risk Assessment

In addition, the Geotechnical Practice provides input into Contract Documents and Health and Safety Documents for Tendering Construction Packages, while offering design support to multi-discipline site teams during construction works on all geotechnical elements.

The role

As a Geotechnical Engineer you will provide effective support and assistance to the Senior Engineer and/or Principal Engineer on a variety of ground engineering schemes whilst taking the lead on specific project deliverables and mentoring junior engineers and technicians. Responsibilities include:

• Aiding in the production of technically sound engineering solutions.
• Taking ownership and leading specific project deliverables from start to finish.
• Preparation of designs, calculations and documentation as part of the production of scheme deliverables that satisfy the criteria of quality, cost and programme.
• Liaising with Client and supplier representatives at peer level, attending progress meetings, and responding to queries.
• Contributing to the preparation of bids and general work winning function.
• Play an active role in the effective Health and Safety practices within the team.

What you will bring to us:

• Working towards Chartered or Incorporated status as defined by the Institution of Civil Engineers, Geological Society of London, or another relevant professional body.
• Developed experience and expertise within the geotechnical field, gained in an Assistant Engineer role or equivalent.
• Obtained a solid working knowledge of technical reporting procedures, in accordance with Network Rail Standards and National Highways standards including CD 622, and design production in accordance with EC7, the DMRB and the MCHW.
• Takes ownership for the preparation of deliverables.
• Good Working knowledge of relevent software and similar analytical tools(e.g Wallap, SlopeW, Plaxis 2D or 3D)
• Demonstrates good commercial awareness and understanding of CDM and risk assessment.
• Experience in the management and communication of hazards and risks on projects and ensures appropriate risk mitigation and transference has been applied.
• Demonstrates a good understanding of interface management, and ensures own deliverables align with deliverables produced by other disciplines.