Graduate Geotechnical Engineer

Position: Graduate Geotechnical Engineer

Location: Hatfield, England (must live within commutable distance)About GeobearAt Geobear, we’re building something incredible.

Established over forty years ago, Geobear is a fast-growing ground engineering contractor working across various market sectors including residential, commercial, and critical infrastructure.We prioritise our values and provide a place where you can be yourself and thrive. Geobear offers genuine opportunities for development, professional growth, and a remarkable career. Driven by our core SPIRE values (Safety, Partnership, Integrity, Respect, Excellence), we solve complex structural problems beneath the surface, saving asset owners time, disruption, and carbon.What Sets Geobear ApartGeobear leads the industry with sustainable and efficient ground stabilisation solutions. Our advanced resin injection technology is a non-disruptive, faster, and more reliable alternative to traditional methods.

• Sustainability: Our eco-friendly solutions significantly reduce carbon footprints compared to traditional concrete underpinning, directly addressing ground stabilisation issues worsened by climate change.
• Efficiency: We deliver projects swiftly with minimal disruption, ideal for homeowners, businesses, and infrastructure operators needing rapid turnaround times.
• Innovation: Continuous innovation ensures state-of-the-art, highly effective, and sustainable engineering solutions.
• Culture: We foster a supportive, dynamic, and inclusive culture where every team member can excel and make a direct impact.Role OverviewThis is essentially an entry level position and so it is expected that candidates will have up to 2-years relevant experience within engineering or environmental consultancy and/or ground engineering contractors including those Companies which specialise in site investigation. Experience of logging soil to BS5930 and knowledge of different site investigation techniques would be desirable, however we will also consider new graduates. You’ll be passionate about solving geotechnical problems associated with poor ground conditions with the highest technical standard. You’ll operate with high integrity, be resilient, and take ownership of your objectives. This person should be highly organised, dynamic and flexible in their approach and should be of a strong character and have the ability to challenge performance and be challenged.We’re looking for a hands-on individual who is used to working in a fast paced changing environment. Someone who can work under pressure, solve problems and be a good team player. Full training will be provided in Geobear ground improvement technology.Key Responsibilities
• Visiting sites in person and online
• Assessing damage to buildings
• Providing technical support to Area Managers
• Developing feasibility schemes
• Designing a suitable repair scheme for buildings which have suffered from subsidence
• Checking internal designs in accordance with in-house design guidelines
• Checking the quality of quotations in lines with in-house quoting guidelines
• Signing off designs after training passed
• Creating case studies from completed projectsSupporting the Technical DIrector in business development KPIs
• Reduced number of aborted jobs and complaints relating to design
• Reduced numbers of rejected quotes (training)
• Engineering ticket lead time Qualifications & Key Requirements
• BEng / BSc in Civil Engineering/Geology or similar discipline
• MEng / MSc (Eng) in Geotechnical Engineering or Soil Mechanics preferable
• Experience in geotechnical and CAD design software is preferable, such as SLOPE, PLAXIS etc
• Good written and verbal English communication skills
• IT skills across multiple platforms - Google Suite/MS Office
• Proficient with LLMs and keen to use AI where possible to make work more effective
• Sponsorship for Professional Registration within an appropriate institution will be providedDon't meet every single requirement? We still want to hear from you. At Geobear, we hire for attitude, potential, and curiosity - we can teach you the rest.What We Offer
• A competitive basic salary.
• Healthcare cash plan.
• Company pension.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme.
• £15 per month towards your gym membership.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• World-class technical and sales training to make you an expert in our solutions.
• PPE and Geobear uniform supplied.
• Opportunities for career progression and promotion.ApplicationsTo keep our process fair for everyone, please submit your application directly through the job advert page, as we can’t accept applications by email.Have questions, need accessibility support, or require this information in a different format? Reach out to Dom, our Head of Talent Acquisition - careers@geobear.com.We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are happy to make adjustments so you can perform at your best.NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE