Job Description

Vacancy No

VN4974


Employment Type

Permanent


Contract Type

Full-Time


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Join Our Growing Geotechnical Team!

Are you an early-career Engineer passionate about geotechnical engineering? Aspiring to become a chartered geologist (CGeol) or chartered civil engineer (CEng)?

The Role

Hands-On Experience:

Work closely with senior colleagues on site supervision, laboratory testing, and geotechnical analysis.

Diverse Projects:

Gain exposure across multiple geoscience disciplines.

UK and Overseas Opportunities:

Supervise projects locally and abroad.

About us

SLR are global leaders in Sustainability Solutions, helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with 4000+ employees across 6 regions in over 125 countries. Our 'one team' culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development.

Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent

healthcare offering, travel and life insurance

and a

structured career framework

with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 day's annual leave, with additional

flexible bank holidays

, we offer

flexible, agile and hybrid working

which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, with family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and home life.

About You

Educational Background:

Civil Engineering, Geology, Geological Hazards, Geotechnical Engineering, or relevant MSc.

Technical Skills

: Understand UK ground investigation techniques, specifications, and standards.

Leadership:

Comfortable supervising and instructing others to carry out fieldwork tasks efficiently and safely (full H&S training will be provided)

Professional Membership:

Graduate level membership of a relevant body (or eligibility).

Experience

: Demonstrable experience in Earth Sciences or Geotechnical Engineering is advantageous.

Other duties will include:

Monitoring and supervision of fieldwork including ground investigations, landfill engineering, earthworks Collecting soil samples for geotechnical testing Carrying out insitu geotechnical testing Geotechnical data logging Scheduling geotechnical laboratory testing Preparing factual reports Preparing health and safety plans and risk assessments


Please note that, due to site travel requirements, a full driving licence valid in the UK is essential for this role.

Ready to shape your geotechnical career? Apply now!

Culture & Inclusion at SLR

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Through our Regional C&I Committees, Global Council and Employee Networks, we foster an inclusive environment where all people regardless of their background can thrive.



We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background, including those from groups that are currently under-represented at SLR, such as people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, Indigenous peoples, ethnic minority groups, women, and people with visible or invisible disabilities, including those who are neurodivergent.



Should you require any special adjustments throughout the recruitment process with us, please let us know. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we seek to ensure all applicants have equitable support when applying to SLR.





Key Responsibilities






Country

United Kingdom


Office

Maidstone