Geotechnical Engineer

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Geotechnical & Geo-Environmental Consultancy in South Wales is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to manage various ground investigation projects. This role offers excellent training, career progression, and a competitive salary between £27,000 and £33,000, making it an ideal opportunity for budding professionals.

Benefits

Industry leading training

Company benefits and enhanced pension scheme

Room for career progression

Exciting projects to work on

Qualifications

• Degree in Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Geoscience or similar.
• Experience as a geotechnical or geo-environmental engineer/consultant.
• Full and clean UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Carry out ground investigations and write factual and interpretive reports.
• Prepare soil samples and monitor groundwater and gas.
• Work on drilling rigs and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Ground investigations

Report writing

Soil logging

Groundwater monitoring

Gas monitoring

Data inputting

Team mentoring

Education

Degree in Geology

Degree in Geotechnical Engineering

Degree in Environmental Geoscience

Job description

Geotechnical Engineer

Reference: BY87578

Location: Cardiff

Salary: £27,000 – £33,000

This Geotechnical & Geo-Environmental Consultancy based in South Wales are seeking an enthusiastic Geotechnical Engineer to join their team on a variety of ground investigation projects. You’ll be provided with dedicated support and specialist training from a consultancy with nearly 40 years in the industry – an excellent next step for your career progression.

The successful Geotechnical Engineer will be offered:

• A top salary (£27,000 – £33,000).
• Industry leading training.
• Variety of exciting projects to work on.
• Company benefits and enhanced pension scheme.
• Room for career progression and continued professional development.

This Geotechnical Engineer position requires an individual to work on a variety of geotechnical and geo-environmental projects around South Wales. You’ll be carrying out ground investigations, writing factual and interpretive reports, soil logging, carrying out groundwater and gas monitoring, preparing soil samples, inputting field data and working on drilling rigs, all with excellent training support, and an opportunity to contribute to junior mentoring.

The Geotechnical Engineer considered will have:

• A degree in Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Geoscience or similar, relevant subject.
• Experience as a geotechnical or geo-environmental engineer/consultant.
• A full and clean UK driving licence.
• A full right to work in the UK.
• Be commutable to the Cardiff area.

If you are interested in this or other roles Engineering/Environmental roles please do not hesitate to contact Beth Young on [e-mail] or call 01792 957381. We have many more vacancies available on our website. Please refer to www.penguinrecruitment.co.uk. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.