Job description
Graduate Geotechnical Engineer - 2026 Graduate Programme
Job Details
- Locations:Cork, Dublin
- Job Type:Graduates
- Ref:5546
Interested In This Role?
See it differently
You see the world through a unique lens and that’s exactly what we need. We embrace how you see things differently – it’s essential for creating a sustainable future.
Arup is a global consultancy with advisory and technical expertise across more than 150 disciplines. We guide, plan and design the future of the built environment. Globally, each year we recruit hundreds of graduates to help us see things differently and solve the most complex challenges facing our clients, climate and communities.
The Opportunity
Arup's Ground Engineering team in Ireland includes geotechnical engineers, engineering geologists, hydrogeologists, and GIS specialists, supported by our global expertise across all disciplines. We provide innovative ground engineering solutions for all types of projects and clients, both within Ireland and internationally, adding value through technical excellence, creative thinking, and understanding of our client's long-term objectives.
We currently have a requirement for a graduate geotechnical engineer with a passion for geotechnics to join our Ground Engineering Team in Dublin. We are seeking a candidate that can deliver innovative solutions which provide value to our clients, while meeting the highest technical standards. The candidate should also possess excellent communication skills and the ability to understand client requirements. This is a permanent role and offers the successful candidate long-term opportunities for career development.
As a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer at Arup, you will:
- Contributing to wide variety of projects, both in Ireland and overseas, working in both the field and office-based work under the supervision of senior staff.
- Planning, supervising and reporting on ground investigations.
- Design of foundations, retaining structures, slope stability and earthworks for a range of building and infrastructure projects.
- Preparation of specifications and reports.
- Communicating design solutions and advice to a range of technical and non-technical audiences.
- Understanding trends and best practices in the geotechnical industry and contributing to geotechnical research.
- Participating in local Professional Associations and start to work towards Chartership.
- Communicating effectively in written and verbal presentation formats.
- Possible short-term assignments within Ireland and overseas.
Does this role inspire you?
We're looking for graduates who are currently pursuing a minimum honour bachelor's degree in Civil, Geotechnical or Structural Engineering. A post-graduate qualification in Geotechnical Engineering, Soil Mechanics, or equivalent is an advantage.
We also value:
- Thorough knowledge of geotechnical fundamentals.
- Ability to work independently as well as well as a proven team player and have a proactive approach to work.
- Ability to meet strict deadlines.
- Good communication skills essential for team-based working.
- Excellent planning and organisation skills.
- Must be highly motivated, proactive and willing to take on new challenges.
- Interest and ability in 3D modelling, scripting, numerical analysis or GIS would be an advantage.
- Flexibility to travel, and full drivers licence would be an advantage
Please submit a a copy of your CV, Cover letter and most recent transcripts when applying.
What we offer you
Beyond a great salary and stimulating, technically challenging work, Arup offers a range of additional benefits to its people.
As a membership organisation, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme. Our members also have access to a range of broader wellbeing benefits. You’ll have access to lots of learning and development opportunities. This includes a structured induction and ongoing training through Arup university.
Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to utilise your technical expertise to do meaningful work that strengthens the resilience of communities and places to improve lives through Arup's community engagement programme.
Next steps
Please click on the role that most interests you to find out further information and to apply. We then ask that you complete the application form, attaching any required documents. We will be reviewing applications for this position on a rolling basis. You are therefore strongly encouraged to apply in advance of the application deadline.
Different people, shared values
At Arup, we encourage individuality to thrive by respecting, sharing and connecting our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas so we can grow together.
At Arup we are an equal opportunity employer, and we accept people for who they are – we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds regardless of age, gender identity and expression, marital status, disability, neurodiversity and mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. Your difference belongs here. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.
Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture – from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender, LGBTQ+ and disability – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference - Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.
At Arup, we are committed to making all stages of our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please contact UKEarlyCareersRecruitment@arup.com to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application and we will do everything we possibly can to support you. As a Disability Confident Level 2 Employer in the UK, we will strive for one third of all our assessment places to be allocated to candidates who have disclosed they are disability confident and best meet the requirements of the role. Please refer to these requirements per each role advertised.
We appreciate that everyone’s circumstances are different and it’s not always easy to commit to standard working hours. Work Unbound is our innovative hybrid approach to working and gives all our members greater flexibility in deciding how and where they work.
