Geo Project Engineer

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Northampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Bennett and Game Recruitment are seeking a Geo Project Engineer to join their Geotechnical & Geo-Environmental team in Northamptonshire. You will manage projects from enquiry to completion, deliver site investigations, and develop geotechnical designs for diverse sectors.

The role requires degree-qualified candidates with strong reporting, client-management skills and experience with site logging. A supportive environment offers training, progression and a range of projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Geology, Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Science or related discipline.
• Ideally 5+ years' post-graduate consultancy experience in geotechnical or geo-environmental engineering.
• Experience delivering ground investigation and geotechnical projects.
• Practical site investigations including borehole and trial pit logging.
• Proficiency with relevant engineering software such as HoleBASE, GEO5 or similar.

Responsibilities

• Manage geotechnical and geo-environmental projects from enquiry to completion within budgets and timescales.
• Undertake and supervise site investigations, logging boreholes and trial pits.
• Carry out environmental monitoring and coordinate testing.
• Provide geotechnical design calculations (foundations, slope stability, earthworks).
• Prepare technical reports and interpretative documents for stakeholders.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, regulators, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Coordinate site activities and QA procedures; ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Client management

Education

Geology, Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Science or related discipline

Tools

HoleBASE

GEO5

Job description

Geo Project Engineer

Location: Northamptonshire

Salary up to £45,000

Bennett and Game Recruitment are currently working with a well-established and growing multidisciplinary engineering consultancy who are seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join their Geotechnical & Geo-Environmental team based in Northamptonshire.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Geotechnical Engineer, Geo-Environmental Engineer or Civil Engineer with relevant ground engineering experience to join a progressive consultancy working on a diverse portfolio of high-profile projects.

The successful candidate will be involved in delivering projects across the commercial, industrial, advanced manufacturing, automotive, education, retail and residential sectors, working with major national and international clients.

Geo Project Engineer Position Remuneration

• Salary £35,000 - £45,000
• Career progression
• Flexible work environment, friendly staff and established clients
• Pension Employee 5% Qualifying Earnings and employer 3%
• Comprehensive Training and Support: Opportunities for continuous learning, professional development, and mentorship programs such as coaching and shadowing
• Employee Recognition and Inclusion programme
• Free Parking
• Minimum of 25 Days Holiday + BH
• Sick Pay
• Health and Wellbeing Support and Social Events

Geo Project Engineer Position Overview

• Manage geotechnical and geo-environmental projects from initial enquiry through to completion, ensuring delivery within agreed budgets and timescales.
• Undertake and supervise site investigations, including logging trial pits, boreholes and ground conditions.
• Carry out environmental monitoring and coordinate chemical contamination testing.
• Complete geotechnical design calculations, including foundation design, slope stability assessments and earthworks.
• Prepare technical reports, including ground investigation and interpretative reports, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, regulatory authorities and multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate site activities, subcontractors and investigation programmes.
• Review technical information and ensure appropriate quality assurance procedures are followed.
• Provide technical input into project design and development, identifying suitable engineering solutions.
• Maintain awareness of relevant industry standards, legislation and best practices.

Geo Project Engineer Position Requirements

• Degree qualified in Geology, Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Science or a related discipline.
• Ideally a minimum of 5 years' relevant post-graduate consultancy experience within geotechnical or geo-environmental engineering.
• Experience delivering ground investigation and geotechnical engineering projects.
• Practical experience undertaking or supervising site investigations, including borehole and trial pit logging.
• Knowledge of geotechnical design, including foundations, slope stability and earthworks.
• Experience producing technical and interpretative reports.
• Proficiency with relevant engineering software such as HoleBASE, GEO5 or similar.
• Good understanding of environmental regulations, ground investigation methodologies and relevant technical standards.
• Strong communication, organisational and client management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.