Geotechnical Engineer

Penguin Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer for a permanent position in London. This role involves working on geotechnical projects, mentoring junior team members, and conducting various ground investigations. Candidates should have relevant experience and a degree in a related field. The position offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension and benefits scheme

Private healthcare

Professional development opportunities

Networking opportunities

Specialist training provided

Qualifications

• Experience in the ground investigation industry as a geotechnical or geos-environmental engineer.
• Full and clean UK driving licence.
• Live in or near London.

Responsibilities

• Work with the ground investigation team on geotechnical projects.
• Carry out desktop studies, borehole logging, and soil sampling.
• Mentor junior team members.
• Write factual reports.

Skills

Ground investigation experience

Site-work proficiency

Reporting skills

Education

Degree in Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering or related field

MSc preferred

Job description

Geotechnical Engineer

Location: London

Salary: £28,000 – £35,000

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Geotechnical Engineer to join an expanding ground engineering consultancy based in London. You can take the next step in your career, working for an award‑winning company alongside industry specialists on a variety of projects.

Benefits

• Competitive salary (£28,000 – £35,000)
• Excellent pension and benefits scheme, with annual bonuses and salary reviews
• Private healthcare
• Continued professional development opportunities
• Networking opportunities
• Specialist training provided where required

Responsibilities

• Work with the ground investigation team on a range of contaminated land and geotechnical projects
• Carry out desktop studies, borehole logging, trial pitting, soil sampling, groundwater and gas monitoring
• Mentor junior team members
• Write factual reports

Qualifications

• Experience in the ground investigation industry as a geotechnical or geos‑environmental engineer, with site‑work proficiency
• Degree in Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, Geoscience, Earth Sciences, Civil Engineering (with a geotechnical focus) or similar (MSc preferred)
• Full and clean UK driving licence
• Live in or near London
• Full right to work in the UK

For inquiries, please contact Beth Young via email or phone. We also have many more vacancies available on our website – please refer to the provided link.

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this position.