Geotechnical Engineer

Tait Francis Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy is looking for a Geotechnical Engineer, Geologist, or Civil Engineer to join their expanding team in the UK. The role involves site investigations, report writing, and data logging to British Standards, with a strong emphasis on environmental sustainability. Candidates should have relevant degrees and experience. This position offers excellent training and a clear progression path, along with a strong company culture.

Benefits

Specialist training from market leaders

Clear technical progression pathway

Varied site-based work

Excellent retention and culture

Qualifications

• Degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, or similar.
• Experience in site investigations and report writing.
• Data logging to British Standards is essential.
• Ability to prepare risk assessments and method statements.

Responsibilities

• Carry out site investigations and data logging.
• Write reports to British standards.
• Contribute to environmental improvements on projects.

Skills

Site investigations

Report writing

Data logging

Risk assessments

Method statements

Education

Degree in Geology, Environmental Science, or Civil Engineering

Job description

Move into the Geoenvironmental / Sustainability space

• ✅ Specialist training from a market-leading consultancy
• ✅ Clear technical progression pathway
• ✅ Predominantly site-based - hands-on, varied work
• ✅ Excellent retention and company culture

The opportunity

We're working with a highly regarded environmental consultancy who are expanding their team off the back of some exciting new contract wins. They're known as industry leaders in what they do, and they genuinely invest in developing their people.

You'll be carrying out site investigations, report writing, and data logging to British Standards - directly contributing to environmental improvements on real projects. This is a predominantly site-based role where you'll get genuine variety and the opportunity to develop your skills in the geoenvironmental space.

If you're a Geotechnical Engineer, Geologist, or Civil Engineer with investigations and report writing experience who wants to move more into environmental / sustainability work, this could be perfect for you.

You'll need

• 🎓 Degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering or similar
• 🔬 Experience in site investigations and report writing
• 📊 Data logging to British Standards
• ⚠️ Ability to prepare risk assessments and method statements

🌍 Genuine interest in moving into the environmental space

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