Geotechnical Engineer

The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension.

Our Energy Unit provides Civil and Structural expertise across various projects including Transmission, Thermal, Renewable and Nuclear. Due to continued growth, we are looking for a motivated Geotechnical Engineer with demonstrable experience to join our Digital Award-winning Civil Team. Together with our clients, we’re helping to deliver the energy transition globally.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

Geotechnical desks studies, preliminary assessments and reviews of existing geotechnical reporting

Ground Investigation preparation of scope, specifications, interpretation and verification of ground investigation data and parameters for a ground model to assist in design

Prepare Geotechnical Interpretative Reports

Prepare Geotechnical Design Reports

Geotechnical analysis, with experience in ground modelling and analysis software’s

Working with engineers of other disciplines in a team in order to produce integrated geotechnical assessments into the overall project delivery

Assessing the geotechnical risks to projects and communicating appropriate solutions

Answering technical queries and requests for information and forward to relevant designers

Essential:

Degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering

Experience in Energy developments, and ideally in one of the following sectors: Transmission and Distribution (T&D) networks Energy Generation (Renewables, Hydro and Thermal) Nuclear

Transmission and Distribution (T&D) networks

Energy Generation (Renewables, Hydro and Thermal)

Nuclear

Demonstratable experience in ground investigation site works

Demonstratable experience in foundations, earthworks, slope stability, retaining structures and ground improvement design

Knowledge of Eurocodes, BS standards, and local regulations

Environmental and sustainability considerations in geotechnical design

Willingness to travel to project sites when necessary for project delivery

Good communication skills in English

Desirable:

Working towards charatership or an equivalence

Working knowledge of CDM regulations

Supported proposals and production of client tender packages

Full UK drivers license or equivalent

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

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We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.

Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.

Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.

Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.

As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.

Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.

As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long-term impact and contribution.

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For our senior roles you will have a direct pathway towards ownership from day one.

Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.

Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.

Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.

A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.

Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.

10 days additional paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.

Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.

Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.

Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.

Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.

Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.

We offer policies and dedicated support to help military families balance service life with career and wellbeing.

Primary annual professional institution subscription.

A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

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