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Graduate Geotechnical Engineer/Engineering Geologist (Reading) Join the Jacobs Graduate Development Programme (GDP) and have a meaningful, positive impact on our environments, communities and societies. Bring your passion, your ingenuity and your vision. Let's see the impact we can create, together. What will you get? Our Graduate Development Programme is a structured two-year scheme designed to support your development at the start of your Jacobs career journey. Through a combination of blended learning, mentoring, progress reviews and networking, you will establish yourself as knowledgeable and competent across four key focus areas; human skills, consulting skills, champion our strategy and your passions. The Graduate Development Programme allows you to customise your learning journey to reflect your specific interests, career goals, and technical skillset - creating a graduate experience that is unique to you. The GDP is an experience programme, meaning that a large portion of what you'll learn will be on-the-job. You'll work with your manager and mentor to collect the learning experiences that will be most meaningful for you. The programme is more than just a steppingstone. It's a launchpad for your career, offering you the tools, experiences and support you need. Join us and unlock your potential as you work on meaningful projects and collaborate with industry leaders to deliver outcomes and solutions for complex challenges. About the opportunity Join us and you'll have the chance to work on world class projects as part of our Tunnelling and Ground Engineering business. Jacobs is one of the world's largest and most diverse providers of technical and management services, offering a full spectrum of consultancy support to commercial, government and industrial clients. As part of that support, Jacobs has developed one of the leading and longest-standing tunnel and ground engineering consultancy capabilities in the UK and Ireland, with around 400 staff delivering practical, innovative and sustainable solutions to ground-related problems. We seek graduates from a range of geoscience and engineering disciplines including, Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, Seismic Hazard and Earthquake Engineering, Geomorphology and Geohazard Risk Assessment, Geophysics, Structural Geology and Hydrogeology, to contribute to our diverse and exciting projects. For example, as a structural geologist you might use geological and geophysical data to characterise subsurface sites for nuclear waste and CO2 storage, whereas in your role as an engineering geologist, you could help define the ground conditions for on some of the world's largest infrastructure projects. We are looking for a graduate to join our team based in Reading who has the passion and drive to add value and shape positive solutions for major projects across the world. The successful person will join a respected and ambitious company with excellent career prospects and international opportunities. You will work as part of a diverse and highly skilled team of specialists, providing support and advice to the wider Jacobs business and clients. There will be opportunities for a broad range of responsibilities and roles within the Tunnelling and Ground Engineering team aimed at developing your career. The start date for this position is September 2026. * Be working towards a Masters level qualification in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology or similar • A flexible self-starter who is keen to drive your career forward, • Adaptable to change, with a thirst for learning new things, • You must have the permanent right to work in the UK Selection Process • Step 1: Apply Online, • Step 2:Solo Video Assessment, • Step 3: Interview Apply before 19 October 2025 for your application to be considered in the first assessment window. You can still apply after this date if the role remains open to applications. However, you do so with the knowledge that we may not proceed with your application if the role is filled in the first assessment window. What else we provide • A flexible workstyle, embracing a hybrid working pattern and supporting those who need to balance work/life commitments a bit differently than others., • Free single medical cover and digital GP service., • Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships., • An inclusive and diverse work environment, embracing the variety of disciplines, cultures, backgrounds and lifestyles of our employees through our Jacobs Employee Networks., • A focus on safety, health, and wellbeing, prioritising our people through a culture of caring and positive mental health champion network., • Opportunities to give back to our communities through our Collectively program, incorporating matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations. 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About the Role • To help support Amentum's worldwide $14B F25 forward looking workload and our portfolio of complex and exciting geotechnical projects within the Defence, Nuclear Power, Environment and Government-Owned Critical Infrastructure industries, we are now looking to grow our Ground Engineering capabilities within the UK and are seeking to recruit Engineering Geologists and Geotechnical Engineers at a range of experience levels including:, • Engineering Geologist and Geotechnical Engineer, • Senior Engineering Geologist and Geotechnical Engineer (Chartered or approaching)., • Principal Engineering Geologist and Geotechnical Engineer (Chartered). As a Ground Engineering Professional within Amentum, you will play a critical role in managing ground risk by delivering geotechnical assessment, analysis, design and construction supervision to a diverse range of existing and future projects across the UK and internationally. This work will involve: • Preliminary source, feasibility, value engineering, innovation and sustainability studies., • Land and overwater ground investigations including advanced in situ and laboratory testing and data management., • Ground characterisation, parametrisation and modelling of soil and rock., • Numerical and FE analyses of geotechnical problems, including seismic and dynamic analysis., • Geotechnical analysis and design of innovative and sustainable structures, including:, • Routine and complex design within soil and rock, SSI and seismic SSSI, • Deep and shallow foundations, retaining walls, basements and cofferdams, Earthworks, reinforced earth and geotextiles, Ground Improvement including vibrational, mixing and grouting methodologies, Ground anchors, soil nails, rock bolts etc, • Specification for construction purposes and Technical construction assurance., • Providing guidance, support, and supervision to team members, fostering their professional growth and ensuring high-quality deliverables., • Bid Preparation: Assist in the preparation of bids, ensuring all requirements are met and proposals are compelling and competitive. Here's What You'll Need We are interested in seeing your profile if you have experience and competence with a SELECTION of the following: • Ability to work independently or within multidisciplinary groups;, • Strong technical knowledge of ground engineering with a focus on engineering geology, soil mechanics, rock mechanics and technical leadership relevant to your experience level;, • British geotechnical standards and codes of practise such as BSEN1997, BS5930, BS6031, BS8081 etc;, • BSEN1998, ASCE Seismic Publications, IAEA Nuclear Safety Standards and ASTM Guides would be beneficial. ;, • Geotechnical desk studies, field mapping and geomorphological assessment;, • Ground investigation including design, specification, supervision, assessment and data management;, • Foundations, retaining structures, and reinforced earth;, • Landslip, excavations; earthworks; and ground treatment;, • Soil / Rock reinforcement and ground anchors;, • Land quality, • Technical software such as: OpenGround, Leapfrog, GEO5 Suite; RocScience Suite; WellCad; AutoCad; ArcGIS; MathCAD etc, would be beneficial.;, • Degree (BSc, BEng, MEng, MSc) Engineering Geology / Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering or equivalent.; We'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities. People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations. Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We're happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business. Our Culture: Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected, and if we are diverse, we're more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centered on inclusion and diversity. We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters .

About the Role To help support Amentum's worldwide $14B F25 forward looking workload and our portfolio of complex and exciting geotechnical projects within the Defence, Nuclear Power, Environment and Government-Owned Critical Infrastructure industries, we are now looking to grow our Ground Engineering capabilities within the UK and are seeking to recruit Engineering Geologists and Geotechnical Engineers at a range of experience levels including: • Engineering Geologist and Geotechnical Engineers As a Ground Engineering Professional within Amentum, you will play a critical role in managing ground risk by delivering geotechnical assessment, analysis, design and construction supervision to a diverse range of existing and future projects across the UK and internationally. This work will involve: • Preliminary Source, Feasibility, value engineering, innovation and sustainability studies., • Land and overwater ground investigations including advanced in situ and laboratory testing and data management., • Ground characterisation, parametrisation and modelling of soil and rock., • Numerical and FE analyses of geotechnical problems, including seismic and dynamic analysis., • Geotechnical analysis and design of innovative and sustainable structures, comprising:, • Routine and complex design within soil and rock, SSI and seismic SSSI, • Deep and shallow Foundations, Retaining walls, Basements and Cofferdams, Earthworks, reinforced earth and geotextiles, Ground Improvement including vibrational, mixing and grouting methodologies, Ground anchors, soil nails, rock bolts etc, • Specification for construction purposes. Here's What You'll Need We are interested in seeing your profile if you have experience or exposure to a SELECTION of the following: • UK Nationality: Applicants must be sole UK Nationals, willing to obtain SC level security clearance, and have resided in the UK for the preceding 5 years., • Knowledge of ground engineering with focus on engineering geology, soil mechanics and rock mechanics., • Relevant experience of Standards and Codes of Practise, • Geotechnical desk studies, field mapping and geomorphological assessment;, • Ground investigation including design, specification, supervision, assessment and data management;, • 2D/3D Ground Modelling and Characterisation;, • Routine geotechnical analysis, design and technical reporting involving some of the following;, • Foundations, retaining structures, and reinforced earth; Landslip, excavations; earthworks; and ground treatment; Soil / Rock reinforcement and ground anchors; Land quality, • Technical software such as: OpenGround, Leapfrog, GEO5 Suite; RocScience Suite; WellCad; AutoCad; ArcGIS; MathCAD etc, would be beneficial; We'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities. People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations. Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We're happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business. Our Culture: Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected, and if we are diverse, we're more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centered on inclusion and diversity. We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters .