Geotechnical Engineer

AECOM Plymouth, England Jan 5, 2026

Type Full Time
Pay Not listed
Work Hybrid

The Geotechnical Engineer position centres on maintaining and renew the mainline rail infrastructure. It would suit someone who can bring warm, steady communication with children and families to the role.

How the role is set up

High Speed Rail and Network Rail’s Control Point 7 programme of works to operate. There are also overseas work opportunities including work for the Royal Commission of Al Ula and Neom.

Engineering work involved

Maintain and renew the mainline rail infrastructure. Assist the team with the delivery of projects, ensuring technical quality and adherence to budget and programme. Provide Expertise : Active input into team/client technical review meetings, being prepared to own decisions and put forward alternative ideas and concepts.

Technical skills and requirements

  • Delivery : We require ambitious team players with the technical and commercial skills, knowledge and experience to manage tasks.
  • MEng in Civil Engineering or BSc and/or MSc in Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Demonstrable understanding of current design codes, standards, and best practices in geotechnical design, but also open to exploring new methods and innovations.

Job details

  • Owning personal and professional development and on the job mentoring of junior staff.
  • The position will suit a candidate who has some experience in applying geotechnical design, can work with a high degree of independence, can support junior team members, can budget.
  • We develop projects from concept through to operation providing engineering and construction services for multiyear, multimillion-dollar projects for major rail and transit agencie.
  • Our specialists provide analytical and strategic expertise for every stage of a project.

Requirements mentioned

  • Driving licence
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