Senior Geotechnical Engineer

1 month ago


Bristol, United Kingdom Arup Full time

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Arup’s expertise in the structure and behaviour of ground conditions helps us to find solutions for our clients in built and natural environments. Our team are leaders in Geotechnics working on a diverse range of projects from building design to infrastructure for water, energy, mining, rail, highways and aviation. Wherever difficult ground conditions, sensitive environments or ambitious projects present geotechnical challenges, we provide robust and advanced solutions.

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The Opportunity

Working within the Ground Engineering team, you will use your existing technical and professional skills to direct others in interpreting and characterising the ground, geotechnical analysis, report writing and production of drawings and specifications, to deliver projects across a range of markets and sectors.

You will also take a role in mentoring and managing our junior members of the team and promote skill sharing across disciplines.

This role requires a good appreciation of soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering and their application in the built environment with the critical thinking skills to assess the buildability of the designs you prepare. 

Our teams are based across Bristol, Cardiff and Winchester and open to these office locations.


Is this role right for you?

We are looking for a Masters in Civil Engineering or equivalent with postgraduate qualification in a geotechnical related subject, eg Soil Mechanics. Your qualification, post-graduate qualification or career history will have included a basic comprehension of structural engineering.

As a senior Engineer you will have established skills and experience to critically guide and review geotechnical work by others such as: 
Problem solving using a range of geotechnical solutions to meet project requirements; 

Characterising the ground for engineering purposes;Design of shallow and deep foundations, slopes, retaining walls, basements, and bridges;Preparing geotechnical documents such as desk studies, interpretative reports, and specifications;Attending site to oversee ground investigations or construction of geotechnical solutions;Using digital technologies such as the use of finite element software, GIS, programming, and data processing.

You may already hold a preferred technical specialism or market/sector focus, allowing you to contribute and lead within the group framework. 
As a Senior Engineer, you will hold chartered engineer status in the UK or be able to transfer to a UK organisation based on your career thus far.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.



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