Geotechnical Engineer

Penguin Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist ground investigation consultancy in Oxfordshire is hiring a Geotechnical Engineer. This role offers a variety of exciting projects, support for chartership, and a clear path for career progression, making it an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers or consultants. The position involves working on ground investigation projects, including trial pits and writing reports, and comes with comprehensive training and a strong benefits package.

Benefits

Excellent company pension and benefits scheme

Annual bonuses and salary reviews

Continued professional development opportunities

Excellent training provided

Support to chartership

Qualifications

• Experience within ground investigation, particularly with site work proficiency.
• Full and clean UK Driving Licence.
• Be commutable around Oxfordshire and the surrounding area.

Responsibilities

• Working on a range of ground investigation projects across the South and Midlands.
• Tasks include trial pits, borehole logging, ground water and gas monitoring, soil sampling.
• Writing factual and interpretive reports.

Skills

Site work proficiency

Education

Degree in Engineering Geology

Degree in Geotechnical Engineering

Degree in Geoscience

Degree in Environmental Engineering

Degree in Civil Engineering (geotechnical focus)

MSc preferred

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A specialist ground investigation consultancy based in Oxfordshire is seeking a geotechnical engineer to join their team on a variety of exciting projects. With support to chartership and focussed career progression, this is a great next step for any experienced engineer or consultant.

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The Geotechnical Engineer selected will be working on a range of ground investigation projects across the South and Midlands. You’ll be working on trial pits, borehole logging, ground water and gas monitoring, soil sampling and writing factual and interpretive reports.

The Geotechnical Engineer selected will be offered:

• An excellent company pension and benefits scheme, with annual bonuses and salary reviews.
• Continued professional development opportunities.
• Excellent training provided.
• Support to chartership.

To be considered for the Geotechnical Engineer position you should:

• Have a degree in Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, Geoscience, Environmental Engineering or Civil Engineering (with a geotechnical focus) or similar (MSc preferred).
• Have experience within ground investigation, particularly with site work proficiency.
• Have a full and clean UK Driving Licence.
• Be commutable around Oxfordshire and the surrounding area.

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Created on 16/07/2025 by TN United Kingdom