Construction engineer Work, Jobs in Edinburgh, Edh (with Salaries)

Geotechnical Engineer
Sweco —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
5h
Civil Ports & Maritime Senior/Principal Engineer
Amentum —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Civil engineering
- Continuous improvement
- Mentoring
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Annual leave
Structural Engineers
Amey Ltd —Edinburgh
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
Quick apply
Graduate Geotechnical Engineer and Engineering Geologist
AECOM —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- AutoCAD
- Engineering
- Microsoft Office
Associate Project Manager – Civil Infrastructure & Utilities
WSP —West Lothian
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- PMP
- Communication skills
- Flexitime
- Work from home
Senior Traffic Control Engineer - Technology Services
AECOM —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- AutoCAD
- Civil engineering
- Engineering
Site Engineers
Luddon Construction —Central Belt
- Full-time
- Civil engineering
- Engineering
- No degree
10d
Engineering Lead - Civils & Construction
Xodus Group —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Civil engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Construction experience
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance
Quick apply
Graduate Placement - Design Analyst (12-24 Months)
Rexroth —Glenrothes
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Data analysis skills
- Analysis skills
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Civil Engineering Graduate Water / Edinburgh (Summer 2026 starts)
AECOM —Edinburgh
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
Senior Civil Engineer - Water
AECOM —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
Electrical Design Technician 1
Fife Council —Glenrothes
- £43,437.09 - £47,604.34 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Employee discount
6d
Senior Modularization Engineer
Blue Energy —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Engineering
- AWS
- Bachelor's degree
3d
Civil Engineer - Water / Principal Scour Management
Amey Ltd —Edinburgh
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Electrical Engineer, Water Projects
AECOM —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
Principal Civil Engineer - Water
AECOM —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Leadership
Civil & Access Design Specialist
Boralex —Edinburgh
- Hybrid work
- Civil engineering
- Engineering
- Communication skills
Quick apply
10d
Senior Planning Engineer
Turner & Townsend —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Oracle
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Principal Solar/ Electrical Engineer
AECOM —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Travel
Graduate Specialist Program - Manufacturing Engineering
Rexroth —Glenrothes
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Microsoft Office
- Master's degree
- Employee discount
Quick apply

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Geotechnical Engineer

Sweco -
Edinburgh

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
5 hours ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Private medical insurance
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Car scheme

Qualifications

Driving Licence
Engineering
Master's degree
Analysis skills
Bachelor's degree

Full job description

Society is in your hands, what are you waiting for?

We are currently looking for talented and motivated Geotechnical Engineer with engineering in peat experience to join our Ground Engineering team. This role will be based at our Edinburgh office and can be worked flexibly with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office/on site and the option of adjusted start and finish times.

What does the role involve?

In this role, you’ll be an active member of the Ground Engineering team helping to deliver a diverse portfolio of projects across the UK for a range of market sectors including highways, water, energy and development. The Ground Engineering team provide a wide range of geotechnical design services across all project stages including feasibility studies, ground investigations, geotechnical interpretation, preliminary and detailed design, and construction supervision for geotechnical works.

Sweco offer diverse experience for their engineers including projects spanning various industry sectors, as well varied geotechnical activities included ground investigation specification and management, earthworks and structures designs, and construction stage support.

You will be joining a very experienced and enthusiastic team that have recently supported the British Antarctic Survey’s £100M Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme and delivered the detailed geotechnical design for prominent projects such as the £790m Queensferry Crossing, Stockholm Metro Extension, A47 improvement programme and Beauly HDVC Convertor Station.

This is an exciting time to join Sweco and if you want to be part of a company who is small in all the best ways but large enough to provide a diverse and exciting workload, this job is for you.

To be successful in this role, you’ll have:

A proven track record of working in geotechnical consultancy in the UK.
Relevant experience, knowledge and skills of geotechnical engineering principals and practice including planning and supervising ground investigations, undertaking geotechnical reporting, completing geotechnical design analysis and reports, and preparation of contract drawings, specifications and schedules in compliance with UK standards.
Peat experience, including investigation in peat terrain, peat stability and landslip assessment, design in peat terrain, low-impact construction and mitigation measures, and peat management would be desirable.
Strong analytical skills and experience of earthworks and structures detailed design analysis and specification of engineering solutions.
The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
The ability to organise and prioritise workload to ensure that timescales are met.
Good problem solving/contingency planning skills with ability to find quick, innovative and practical engineering solutions.
Responsibility for your own personal development and be able to support the learning of others.
The ability to work collaboratively with others to form strong positive working relationships with colleagues, clients and contractors.
A clean driving license and be willing to travel to sites and offices within the UK when required.

In terms of qualifications, you’ll have:

BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering or BSc/MSc in Engineering Geology or Earth Science.
MSc in Geotechnical Engineering or a related applicable field is desirable.
Graduate Member of Institution of Civil Engineers or Fellow of the Geological Society currently working towards Chartered Engineer (IEng/CEng) / Geologist (CGeol) status.

You'll experience a diverse, inclusive, friendly and flexible working environment where colleagues are encouraged to grow and develop. A meaningful job where you'll help to transform society by being a trusted consultant to our clients.

If you believe you have the skill set required, are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we’d love to hear from you.

Let’s transform society together at Sweco.

Employee Benefits

Flexible and hybrid working (Flexworks Policy)
Competitive pension contribution
Life Assurance
Private Medical Insurance
Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme
Payment of two relevant professional subscriptions
25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year)
Cycle2Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing, mental health, financial and work advice)
Employee discounts via Sweco Benefit Select (Faircare)
Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle Scheme
We plant a tree for all new starters!

About Us

Transforming society together, we're planning and designing sustainable communities and cities of the future.

Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco, we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable.

We offer our clients a combination of global expertise and local presence, adapted to their business and reality. Our ambition is to be our clients’ most relevant partner, working together to help them solve their challenges, today and into the future.

Sweco is committed to enabling all its colleagues to achieve a great balance between work and their other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, leisure activities, further learning or other interests. We offer flexible start and finish times, part time and hybrid working options so that you can flex your hours around your day to day needs.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

It’s important to us that that all our colleagues thrive at work - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone.

Here at Sweco 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.

We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. To find out more The Armed Forces Covenant - Our Commitments | Sweco UK.

We are an accredited Real Living Wage Employer which reflects our commitment to fair pay and support for all colleagues.

We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010 that opt into the guaranteed interview scheme on the application form and meet the minimum criteria for the role.

If I have a disability, can I get help (e.g. “reasonable adjustments”) with the application process?

If you’re an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to use the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, please contact [email protected] for assistance.

In order to address your request the following information is needed:

Name
The best method for contacting you (Phone or email)
The position title
Requisition/vacancy number

Upon receipt of this information, we’ll respond to you promptly to obtain more information about your request.

Please note: we reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date.

Sweco UK&I have an internal resourcing team who are responsible for all recruiting activity. We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted agencies who we work with on those “hard to fill” roles.

We have defined processes for recruitment applications and it is company policy not to accept speculative CVs. Any speculative CVs received into the business (whether to a manager or member of the resourcing team) will become the property of Sweco and the agency will not be eligible for an introductory fee.

Our Preferred Supplier List was reviewed in November 2025 and we are not looking to add any additional agencies. We’ll be reviewing the PSL again at the end of 2026 and non-compliance with the above statements could be detrimental to you having the opportunity to be included.

Our Talent Community for experienced professionals is a great way to keep up to date with our latest news, insights, future vacancies, as well as gaining access to exclusive events hosted by our experts.

To learn more Join Our Talent Community - Sweco United Kingdom

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