Assistant Geotechnical Engineer

URS is a leading global supplier of multidisciplinary environmental and engineering consulting services, which improve both the built and natural environment. We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Geotechnical Engineer to join our team in Manchester.

As an Assistant Geotechnical Engineer in Manchester you will be assigned to various geotechnical projects and responsible for undertaking a wide variety of work, including geotechnical desk studies, site investigation reports, geotechnical interpretative reports and geotechnical design reports. You will provide geotechnical design input to engineering projects with a focus on analytical analysis and reporting for geotechnical design works including slope stability, foundations, retaining structures, earthworks and ground improvement. You will also provide technical specification, design, supervision, interpretation and reporting of site investigations.

We are looking for a Civil Engineer with post graduate qualification in geotechnical engineering. Knowledge and understanding of CDM. DMRB, Eurocodes, standards, specifications and contracts in relation to geotechnical projects is desirable, as is experience of earthwork design, foundations, roads, soil and rock slope stability desirable. Experience in production of geotechnical desk studies, site investigation reports, interpretative reports, monitoring reports and geotechnical design reports is essential.

URS is a growing and vibrant organisation offering excellent benefits and employment conditions. We are committed to your individual career development and are proud to be able to offer a range of exciting projects as well as a variety of career directions for all our staff.