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Graduate Tunnelling and Underground Structures Engineer - Birmingham (2027 Start)

Birmingham, England, gb💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-04 → 2026-09-26

Core

Designing and delivering deep shafts, tunnels, and caverns for power, transport, water, and mining projects in challenging geological conditions.

Role type

Graduate Tunnelling and Underground Structures Engineer

Builds

Deep shafts, tunnels, rock caverns, and associated surface structures for utilities and transport networks.

Domain

Civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, underground infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Civil/structural/geotechnical design, finite element analysis, construction method selection, feasibility studies, project leadership, client communication

Preferred skills

MSc/MEng in Civil/Geotechnical/Tunnelling Engineering, prior construction experience, ICE/IStructE professional qualification pursuit

Technologies

Finite element software

Responsibilities

Conduct feasibility studies and optioneering; design tunnels, shafts, and caverns in hard and soft ground; resolve complex engineering problems using empirical and numerical methods; lead small project elements; expand business opportunities through client engagement.

Seniority

Graduate, structured development program

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