Job Description

Graduate Engineer (Geotechnical) - Summer Intake 2026


York


Permanent


Office/Home Hybrid Working

Do you want to part of an organisation that says No to Fossil Fuel Projects? Are you ready to contribute to the green transition? Are you graduating in Geotechnical Engineering next summer? Then, kick start your career by enabling a better tomorrow.

Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow

To grow our Engineer team in the UK, we are looking for a Graduate Engineer to join us. Working on a wide range of projects you'll co-create on some of the most prestigious infrastructures programmes in the UK. You'll also be supported by our engineers on your on-going professional development (Chartership) with a tailored plan to achieve your career aspirations.


Your key responsibilities will be:

Performing a wide variety of geotechnical engineering design activities in accordance with project requirements, including collating and understanding data, modelling and running analyses, preparing calculations and reports, and working with colleagues to deliver consistently high-quality project work Undertaking site-scale engineering geological mapping and modelling, writing desk study reports, ground investigation reports and geotechnical design reports, preparing ground investigation specifications, checking technical drawings Supporting and supervising ground investigations Checking design calculations and technical drawings done by other engineers Contributing to the dissemination of engineering good practice and implementation of our in-house tools such as the carbon calculation tool With the support of your project manager, planning and prioritising your workload, reporting back on progress against a project budget and programme Being responsible for delivering your own work to a high technical standard, ensuring accuracy through a diligent and careful approach to self-checking Attending site visits or client meetings

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.

The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.


On top of that, you will:

Have a bachelor's or master's degree either in Civil/Structural/Geotechnical Engineering (BEng, BSc, Meng, MSc) Aspire to become a Chartered Engineer Ideally have some experience of working in an engineering environment (such as a year in industry or summer placements) Be able to demonstrate an understanding and enthusiasm for engineering geology or geotechnical engineering, and have a personal commitment to technical excellence Ability and willingness to work in a diverse and multi-disciplinary team Good communication skills and teamwork

A place to work and so much more

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity - and sometimes even our courage - to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100% of our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability.


We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.


With offices primarily located in the Scandanavia, the UK and Ireland, North America and India, we are currently more than 8,000 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

What we also offer:

To us, a fair reward is more than a competitive salary. We want to take care of our people professionally and personally as well.


Some of our benefits include:

28 days' holiday plus all UK bank and public holidays Formalised development plans and yearly promotion opportunities Private health care, for you and your immediate dependents Flexible and hybrid working conditions Annual subscription fees paid for your membership of two Professional Institutions Group personal pension scheme - salary exchange Life assurance Cycle-to-work scheme Corporate gym membership

Got more questions?

If you have any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to Talent Acquisition Specialist Shruti Gupta at srgu@cowi.com.

Equal opportunity employer.

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.


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Application deadline

01 November 2025

Recruitment type

Full-Time, Permanent

Country

United Kingdom

Location

York

Req. ID

59806