Job Description
What if you could shape a career as unique as you? At WSP you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.
We are looking for Assistant Geotechnical Engineers or Assistant Engineering Geologists to join our existing team in Birmingham.
A Little More About Your Role
- The production of professional and technically competent reports and liaison with specialists and clients.
- Preparing ground models and design parameters.
- Analysis of slopes, walls, foundations, and other geotechnical structures or assessment of geological hazards.
- Providing support in all aspects of project delivery including client liaison and coordinating with colleagues from other disciplines.
- Contributing to the implementation of higher sustainability and better use of 3D data in our project delivery.
- Site based work supervising ground investigation and construction for some of the UK’s most transformative projects across many different sectors.
- Using our newly developed training framework in the development of both yourself and your colleagues at all grades. We promote a culture of learning from each other through our collective experience.
What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate
- A fundamental appreciation of ground risk and site investigation.
- A good grasp of basic soil mechanics and engineering principles.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to generate high quality reports and design deliverables.
- Ambition to progress towards chartered status.
Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.
Benefits
Hybrid working policy offers flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part‑time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
We are committed to supporting your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Our virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need and offer a Gymflex scheme (up to 40% off annual gym memberships) and a comprehensive menopause support package.
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences and support a culture of inclusion and belonging. We promote integrity and respect, supporting each other and embracing an inclusive environment.
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
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