Tonkin + Taylor Graduate Programme 2027 | Geotechnical Engineering + Engineering Geology | Hamilton + Tauranga

Mō tō mātou āhuatanga | Who we are Tonkin + Taylor is New Zealand's leading engineering and environmental consultancy, renowned for our technical excellence in solving complex challenges. We are proudly a New Zealand, employee-owned company and our collective mission is to create and sustain a better world. At T+T, your future is what you make of it. Whether it's about the team you work with, the purpose behind what you do, or the work-life balance you can achieve - you can find it (or create it) at T+T! We're growing our Tauranga and Hamilton geotechnical teams and and we want driven, curious graduates to be part of it. Ngā tūnga hou | The roles We have graduate positions available across both Tauranga and Hamilton, starting early 2027. We're open to candidates with a background in either Geotechnical Engineering or Engineering Geology. As a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer or Engineering Geologist you'll be:

• Getting out on site for field and investigation work
• Collecting, analysing and interpreting ground and geological data to understand what's happening beneath the surface
• Contributing to design solutions for a wide range of infrastructure and development projects
• Assessing natural hazards and their risk to communities, infrastructure and the environment
• Working alongside engineers and scientists across different disciplines on complex, multi-faceted projects
• Communicating your findings clearly through reports and recommendations for clients
• Building your technical toolkit every day - no two projects are the same

You'll need:

• A BE(Hons), ME or PhD in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geology or a related discipline
• For those pursuing an Engineering Geology pathway, a Professional Masters in Engineering Geology is highly regarded
• To be a recent graduate or currently in your final year of study

Kei te whakapono mātou ki tō whanaketanga | We want to develop you Working at T+T provides a rich learning environment for individuals to grow and develop every day. You're in the driver's seat when it comes to your learning, and there are heaps of opportunities to tap into a wealth of knowledge, expertise and formal development opportunities. From day one you'll be supported by a team of approachable colleagues who are happy to help you, including our expert senior engineers and scientists. You'll have access to a range of internal and external training courses and have your professional membership paid for. Our graduate programme (GO2027) will help you transition into the workforce and support your career development pathway, with training and a cohort of other engineering and science graduates who will move through this programme with you! Na tōu rourou | What you'll bring

• Strong interpersonal skills and a love of working in an innovative and collaborative environment
• A keen interest to develop your technical skills and understand the intricacies of a consultancy
• An enquiring mind which can identify and deliver high value to clients
• Enthusiasm towards developing your Engineering career amongst experts
• You'll also need to be a recent graduate or in your final year of a BE(hons), ME or PhD in Engineering

Ngā Hua | Our benefits

• Exposure to a variety of professional experts and projects; T+T are involved in a number of large-scale alliance projects, as well as smaller community-focused projects
• A highly supportive team environment where you are encouraged to pave your own career path that caters to your ambitions
• Professional memberships and continued education support
• A flexible working culture and formal flexible working arrangements including part time working and ability to purchase extra leave
• Internal training programs + Mentoring programs
• $750 annual wellbeing allowance and wellbeing programme
• A very active social club

We embrace flexible working at T+T and aim to work in a way that serves the needs of our people, clients and communities. Our flexible working culture enables us to work flexibly to create better work and life experiences. Toroa tā mātou pae tukutuku mō ētehi atu kōrero | For more information, check out our website APPLY NOW! Or for further information on T+T, go to: http://www.tonkintaylor.co.nz. T+T is not only a place to work - it's a place where you can find your future! 'Everyone Matters' is one of our three core values at T+T, and we are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce who foster inclusion, participation, and equal opportunity. We are proud to be an Immigration New Zealand Accredited Employer and a member of Diversity Works. T+T are partnered with TupuToa and encourage speakers of Te Reo Māori or Pacific languages to apply. Job Details Reference # 36308 Posted on 19 May 2026 Closes on 17 Jun 2026 12:00 Location(s) Hamilton, Tauranga Expertise Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering Job level(s) Graduate (1-4 years) Work type(s) Permanent, Full Time