Want to work with the most sought-after minds and most-talked about projects? Your skills and experience in geotechnical engineering might just make you our new Geotechnical Engineer.
Providing key input from the outset of our projects, Buro Happold's Ground Engineering team provides Clients with a capability that spans structural, building, civil and environmental engineering. We operate an integrated ground engineering approach where our geotechnical and geo-environmental engineers, and engineering geologists, work together in multi-disciplinary teams throughout the UK and internationally.
To find out more about our Ground Engineering discipline, please click here.
Recent projects the team has been involved with include the new Everton Stadium, Battersea Power Station, and Compton & Edrich Stands at Lords.
Your next role:
You will be able to develop your expertise in geotechnics through involvement in a wide range of types and sizes of project, no two are the same! Our work spans the full range of ground-related activities from outline schemes through ground investigation, foundation design, and construction. A typical working week could involve any or all of the following;
- Desk-based assessments of the site geology, history, and possible constraints
- Identifying ground investigation requirements
- Engagement with ground investigation operations
- Using geotechnical data to develop appropriate and realistic ground models for design
- Carrying out designs for a wide range of geotechnical elements such as shallow foundations, deep foundations, slope stability, basements and mechanically stabilised earth.
Site based work is a key element of what we do and on site supervision, direction and supporting ground investigation and construction operations enables us to provide a well rounded experience to our staff. In the design office, we work closely across Buro Happold’s UK and international offices, building close relationships with members of the ground engineering team and other disciplines.
You will be supported by other senior members of the team, but you will be expected to demonstrate appropriate self-sufficiency in their various tasks for each project. For example;
- Undertake geotechnical assessments and design
- Ensure project work is carried out within agreed timescales and within budget
- Ensure senior staff are informed of important and relevant design decisions and the objectives of the company and the client are achieved
- Coordination of work with other disciplines in the project team
- Under guidance of senior staff, represent Buro Happold at meetings with the client, other professionals and suppliers.
Your skills and experience:
- MEng or MSc in Civil Engineering with a focus on ground engineering, or an MSc in Geotechnical Engineering / Soil Mechanics
- Two or more years’ experience working in geotechnics
- A good understanding of soil mechanics and geology and genuine enthusiasm for geotechnical design
- Demonstrate a real interest in the projects being worked on and likes to understand where your contribution fits
- Actively engages with colleagues on work projects and sees the value of learning from and sharing knowledge with them. You would have built upon academic learning and under guidance apply it to practical project situations
- Motivated and committed to your professional development including route to professional qualification
- Good numeracy skills, excellent ability to speak and write English fluently, and a logical and pragmatic approach to problem-solving
- The flexibility to travel, including overnight stays on occasion, is essential, and a valid UK driving licence would be advantageous.
What we offer you:
- Hybrid working arrangements.
- Attractive salary and benefits package.
- Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements.
- Generous company pension scheme.
- Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts
- Enhanced parenthood leave policies
- A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you.
- Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions
- A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive employee assistance programme and wellbeing activities.
- An international culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won’t be far from the exceptional.
Ready for something a little less ordinary?
Apply now to start your career journey with us.
A place for everyone
Buro Happold values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of how you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.
Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.
We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.
Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact recruitment@burohappold.com so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.
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