Geotechnical Engineer

Penguin Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to work on diverse projects in Edinburgh. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant degree and have experience in report writing and leadership. Responsibilities include ground investigation design and various site assessments. This role offers competitive salary, internal training, and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Internal training opportunities

Bonus scheme

Healthy pension scheme

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Hold a geology/geotechnical engineering degree.
• Experience with geotechnical report writing is essential.
• Strong leadership skills are required.
• Must live within a commutable distance from Edinburgh.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Design ground investigation plans.
• Prepare slope stability reports.
• Write Phase 1 and 2 reports.
• Conduct risk assessments.
• Perform core logging.
• Manage soil sampling and in situ sampling.

Skills

Geotechnical report writing

Leadership

Education

Geology/Geotechnical engineering degree

Job description

Geotechnical Engineer • Edinburgh • £35,000

A new opportunity has opened in Edinburgh for Geotechnical Engineer. The successful Geotechnical Engineer will be working on a variety of different projects carrying out work on site and in the office. You will have the chance to work for a large ground investigation consultancy that specialises in rail and large infrastructure and commercial projects.

Responsibilities

• Ground investigation design
• Slope stability reports
• Phase 1 and 2 report writing
• Risk assessments
• Core logging
• Soil sampling and in situ sampling

Qualifications

• Hold a geology/geotechnical engineering degree
• Experience with geotechnical report writing
• Leadership skills
• Live within a commutable distance from the Edinburgh office
• Hold a full UK driving licence

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Internal training opportunities
• Bonus scheme
• Healthy pension scheme
• Hybrid working

Please call me on (phone number removed) or email your CV to if you are interested in applying for the role of the Geotechnical Engineer in Edinburgh.