Geotechnical Engineer

Penguin Recruitment; North East; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to join our Durham-based team. The role covers Phase 1 desktop studies, Phase 2 site investigations, report writing, client liaison and borehole logging.

You will have the opportunity to progress towards chartership with support from the firm, and enjoy a competitive salary (£32,000 - £38,000), pension, benefits and a range of projects across residential, commercial and industrial sectors.

Qualifications

• Degree in geology, engineering geology, civil engineering, geoscience or similar.
• Ideally geo-environmental/geotechnical engineer with report writing and site proficiency.
• Clean and valid UK driving licence.
• Commutable to Durham.
• A full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Phase 1 desktop studies.
• Phase 2 site investigations.
• Factual and interpretive report writing.
• Client liaison, borehole logging, groundwater and gas monitoring, and soil logging.

Skills

Report writing

Site investigations

Client liaison

Geotechnical engineering

Education

Geology / Engineering geology degree

Job description

Geotechnical Engineer

Location: Durham

Reference: BY(phone number removed)

Salary: £32,000 - £38,000.

This is a permanent role.

Pay and benefits

• A competitive salary (£32,000 - £38,000), plus overtime.
• Enhanced company pension.
• Excellent benefits and discretionary bonuses.
• Wide variety of projects in residential, commercial and industrial industries.
• Support to chartership.
• Continued Professional Development and networking opportunities.

This Geotechnical Engineer role will involve Phase 1 Desktop Studies, Phase 2 site investigations, factual and interpretive report writing, client liaison, borehole logging, groundwater and gas monitoring and soil logging.

Required qualifications, experience and skills

• A degree in geology, engineering geology, civil engineering, geoscience, environmental science or similar.
• (Ideally) experience as a geo-environmental/geotechnical engineer, with report writing and site proficiency.
• A clean and valid UK Driving licence.
• Commutable to Durham.
• A full UK Driving Licence.