Assistant Engineering Geologist/Geotechnical Engineer - #1741204

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

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Join Jacobs and create a positive impact on our world. Be part of a team that is Challenging Today and Reinventing Tomorrow.

About The Opportunity

Work on world-class projects in our Tunnelling and Ground Engineering business. Jacobs is a global leader in technical and management services, with a strong presence in the UK and Ireland. Our team of 400 experts delivers innovative and sustainable solutions to ground-related challenges.

We seek passionate entry-level engineers from various geoscience and engineering disciplines, including Civil Engineering, Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, Seismic Hazard and Earthquake Engineering, Geomorphology and Geohazard Risk Assessment, Geophysics, Structural Geology and Hydrogeology. Whether designing foundations or defining ground conditions for major infrastructure projects, your work will shape the future.

Join our Belfast team and contribute to impactful projects worldwide. You'll be part of a respected company with excellent career prospects and international opportunities. Work with a diverse, skilled team and grow your career with Jacobs.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Here's what you'll need

• Have completed or working towards a Masters or Doctorate level qualification in Engineering Geology, Geoscience, Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering or similar
• Some work experience in the field of geotechnical engineering or engineering geology
• You must have the right to work in Northern Ireland.
  
  
  

What We Offer

• Up to 10% company contribution into their pension
• Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships
• Opportunity to buy/sell annual leave
• Free employee medical cover and digital GP service
• Enhanced parental leave pay
• Fertility healthcare and family-forming benefit provided by Carrot
• An inclusive and diverse work environment, embracing the variety of disciplines, cultures, backgrounds and lifestyles of our employees through our Jacobs Employee Networks
• Hybrid working
• Part-time roles
• Flexible working hours
  
  
  

Our Culture

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. Find out more about life at Jacobs.

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity – ACE, Careers, Enlace, Harambee, OneWorld, Prism, Women and Vetnet. Find out more about our employee networks here.

Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

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