Civil Enigneer Geotech

Penguin Recruitment; York; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in York is seeking a Civil Engineer to contribute to geotechnical design projects. In this role, you will manage project workloads, deliver high-quality designs, and mentor junior staff. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering and relevant design experience. This position offers a competitive salary between £27,000 and £35,000, an annual bonus, and ample professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Generous holiday allowance

Professional development

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Have or be working towards chartered status with the Institution of Civil Engineers.
• Experience in rail projects preferred but not essential.
• Clean UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Manage project workloads and geotechnical team.
• Identify geotechnical risks and propose mitigation strategies.
• Deliver concept and detailed design work including foundation design.
• Produce high-quality technical reports.
• Mentor junior staff.

Skills

Design experience within civil or geotechnical engineering consultancy

Familiarity with geotechnical design software

Proficient in AutoCAD

Proficient in MS Office

Relevant experience in slope stability and foundation design

Education

Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

Geotechnical design software

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Civil Engineer (Geotechnical)

Reference: BY93027

Location: York

Salary: 27,000 to 35,000.

An exciting career opportunity has arisen for a Civil Engineer to join a fast-growing engineering consultancy based in York. This is a great chance to contribute to geotechnical design projects in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment, with ongoing support from an established head office.

The successful Civil Engineer will play a key role in team management, project delivery, and technical excellence. You'll join an organisation that values employee ownership, where all team members benefit from the company's success through annual profit-related bonuses and a collaborative, empowered workplace culture.

As Civil Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

• Working on the geotechnical team and managing project workloads
• Identifying geotechnical risks and proposing effective mitigation strategies
• Delivering concept and detailed design work including foundation design, slope stability and retaining walls.
• Producing high-quality technical reports including Ground Investigation and Geotechnical Design Reports
• Mentoring junior staff
• Supporting colleagues across other offices as part of a wider geotechnical team

To succeed in this Civil Engineer role, you should have:

• Design experience within civil or geotechnical engineering consultancy
• Have or be working towards chartered status with the Institution of Civil Engineers (or equivalent)
• Familiarity with geotechnical design software, AutoCAD, and MS Office
• Experience in rail projects (preferred but not essential)
• Relevant experience in areas such as slope stability, foundation design, earthworks, soil nails, retaining structures, and pile design
• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering
• Clean UK driving licence
• Live in or near to York

Benefits of the Civil Engineering role:

• Competitive salary ( 27,000 to 35,000)
• Annual bonus
• Generous holiday allowance
• Continuous professional development and training opportunities
• Annual professional membership fees paid
• Company pension scheme

If you are interested in this or other roles in Hydrogeology/Geo-Environmental Engineering/Consulting roles please do not hesitate to contact Beth Young on (url removed) or call (phone number removed). We have many more vacancies available on our website. Please refer to (url removed). This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.