Assistant Geotechnical Engineer

Job Description

Assistant Geotechnical Engineer or Assistant Engineering Geologist position in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Responsibilities

• Production of professional and technically competent reports and liaison with specialists and clients.
• Preparation of ground models and design parameters.
• Analysis of slopes, walls, foundations, and other geotechnical structures or assessment of geological hazards.
• Providing support in all aspects of project delivery including client liaison and coordination with colleagues from other disciplines.
• Contributing to the implementation of higher sustainability and better use of 3D data in our project delivery.
• Site-based work supervising ground investigation and construction for some of the UK's most transformative projects across many different sectors.
• Using our newly developed training framework in the development of both yourself and your colleagues at all grades.

Qualifications and Experience

• A fundamental appreciation of ground risk and site investigation.
• A good grasp of basic soil mechanics and engineering principles.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to generate high-quality reports and design deliverables.
• Ambition to progress towards chartered status.

Benefits

Work-life balance – Hybrid working policy offering flexibility to work from home two days a week and collaboration opportunities in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging – Welcoming applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences, encouraging authenticity and respect, supporting each other.

Health & Wellbeing – Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, gym benefits, comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time – WSP My Hour allows taking one hour each day for personal activities, with flexibility to make up the time earlier or later.

Your development – Investment in growth through training, mentoring, and chartership support.

Equal Opportunities

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.