Geotechnical Engineer
Building on our past. Ready for the future
Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia.?
Right now, we’re bridging two worlds as we accelerate to more sustainable energy sources, while helping our customers provide the energy, chemicals and resources that society needs now.
We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets. We solve complex problems by finding integrated data-centric solutions from the first stages of consulting and engineering to installation and commissioning, to the last stages of decommissioning and remediation. Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.
Technical Consultant II, Geotechnical Engineer
Role Context:
Our growing Geotechnical Practice in the UK seeks talented individuals with strong technical and communication skills who are eager to develop and take the next step in their career. The UK Geotechnical Practice works closely with colleagues in UAE and our practices in Australia and North America. The nature of our projects reflects our ethos of global collaboration with active projects in UK, Africa, Asia and Europe.
We are currently recruiting candidates for geotechnical consultant positions to be based within our Brentford, London, or Glasgow offices. These roles would typically be applicable to candidates with at least 2 years’ relevant experience up to senior level.
The positions offer excellent career development potential, including training, mentoring and opportunities for international experience. A competitive salary and benefits package will be provided.
The roles will combine the full range of geotechnical skills from desk studies through designing site invesgitaions, sub-contractor management and the ability to follow on with ground modelling, geotechnical interpretation, design and construction support.
You'll be:
- Promote a culture of zero harm within the business and our projects.
- Provide geotechnical engineering knowledge on projects and pursuits, including geological site reconnaissance, geotechnical site characterization, geotechnical analysis, geotechnical design, detailing.
- Field work including supervision and management of geotechncial ground investigations
- This will include managing cub-contractors, logging of soil and rock to UK and EU standards and producing interpretative reports.
- Deliver quality technical reports and submissions.
- Support Geoscience leads in the pursuit of new business by contributing towards cost estimates and schedules.
- Shadow Geoscience team leads by following corporate, safety, sustainability, quality, business development, engineering, procedures and processes.
- Support growth of the Geoscience Service Line by contributing towards our ever expanding workload.
- Attend and participate in client meetings, and deliver client and industry facing project presentations.
- Work as part of an integrated delivery team, comprising other engineering disciplines, professional environmental scientists, project delivery and project support staff on existing and new Worley Consulting/Worley projects.
- Support the development and implementation of geoscience strategies that are consistent with the divisional and regional Geoscience Service Line plans.
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You'll have:
Knowledge and experience will include the following:
- A minimum of 2 years of experience practicing geotechnical engineering, ranging from site supervision, pre-feasibility studies through to detailed design and construction.
- Ability to work in multi-disciplined teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-starter, willing and able to work on a wide variety of tasks.
- Be able to write clear, logical and concise technical reports.
- Demonstrate logical and independent thinking.
- Geotechnicl design in accordance with Eurocodes.
- Strong ability to present, analyse and interpret data to a very high standard.
- Possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Be willing to travel and spend periods of time away on field-based projects across the UK and internationally.
- Be eligible to work in the UK and hold a full valid driving licence.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering from an accredited institution, including a strong commitment to continuing professional development (CPD). Candidates with Geotechnical Engineering background are preferred although not essential.
- Chartered or working towards Chartered status.
Moving Forward:
We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.
We’re building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard. And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.
Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.