Geotechnical Engineer

Applefields School; Otley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary up to £47,000

Company pension

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Hybrid working

Professional development

Employee discounts

Employee assistance programme

Public sector style security

Job summary

Align Property Services is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer in Otley to deliver ground engineering solutions for high-profile projects across the North of England. The role offers hands-on site investigations, logging, and analysis with regular travel to Northallerton, one day a week.

The successful candidate will have a BSc in Geology or related field and an MSc in Engineering Geology/Geotechnical Engineering, with experience in site investigations and reporting.

Qualifications

• BSc in Geology, Earth Sciences, or related discipline.
• MSc in Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience in engineering geology and/or geotechnical engineering.
• Experience planning, supervising, or undertaking ground investigations.
• Strong soil and rock logging skills and understanding of industry standards.
• Ability to interpret site investigation data and produce clear technical reports.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive and collaborative approach to working with clients and teams.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, and deliver ground investigation projects across various sites.
• Log soil and rock samples per industry standards.
• Interpret geological and geotechnical data to support project delivery.
• Prepare high-quality ground investigation reports.
• Support geotechnical assessments and design activities.
• Carry out site inspections, monitoring, and field investigations.
• Assist with landslide and slope stability assessments.
• Collaborate with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to technical proposals and project documents.
• Ensure health, safety, quality and environmental requirements.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Ground investigations

Geology logging

Report writing

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Driving licence

Education

BSc Geology or related

MSc Engineering Geology / Geotechnical Engineering

Job description

Salary : £40000 to £47000 per annum, experience dependant.

Location: Otley, West Yorkshire

Contract: Permanent, full-time, Monday – Friday

Benefits: 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays’, company pension and other benefits.

Due to recent successful awards of several large, complex landslide investigations and a growing portfolio of schemes across the North of England, we are now looking for aGeotechnical Engineer to deliver cutting-edge ground engineering solutions across a range of high-profile infrastructure and development projects at Align Property Services.

Develop your career in ground engineering with a role that offers hands‑on experience across a wide variety of exciting projects. This is a fantastic opportunity for an early‑career professional to develop both technical expertise and project management skills while working alongside experienced specialists. You'll play an active role in delivering site investigations, geotechnical assessments, slope stability analyses, and engineering geology projects, helping to shape infrastructure, development, and environmental solutions that make a real impact. This role can be based in Otley, with regular attendance in Northallerton, one day a week.

As a wholly owned subsidiary ofNorth Yorkshire Council, we’re one of the largest and most respected building design consultancies in the North of England. Our collaborative, forward thinking team delivers a wide range of services, including:

• Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
• Building Surveying & Project Management
• Quantity Surveying & CDM

From small scale surveys to multi-million-pound developments, including schools, fire stations, care homes, and heritage buildings, our projects are as varied as our clients. With a strong and growing pipeline across both public and private sectors, there’s never been a better time to join us.

What You’ll be Doing

• Plan, supervise, and deliver ground investigation projects across a range of sites.
• Log soil and rock samples in line with industry standards and best practice.
• Interpret geological and geotechnical data to support project delivery.
• Prepare high-quality factual and interpretative ground investigation reports.
• Support geotechnical assessments and design activities.
• Carry out site inspections, monitoring, and field investigations.
• Assist with landslide and slope stability assessments.
• Collaborate with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Contribute to the preparation of technical proposals and project documentation.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, quality, and environmental requirements.

What We’re Looking For

• BSc in Geology, Earth Sciences, or a related discipline, with an MSc in Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience in engineering geology and/or geotechnical engineering.
• Experience planning, supervising, or undertaking ground investigations.
• Strong soil and rock logging skills, with a good understanding of industry standards.
• Ability to interpret site investigation data and produce clear, accurate technical reports.
• Good technical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive and collaborative approach to working with clients, contractors, and project teams.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites as required.

For a full outline of the roles and responsibilities, please review the job description

What we can offer you

When you join Align, you will join a team of professionals who feel rewarded for the work they do. Operating in a friendly and professional environment, we want to provide the training and resources to succeed and thrive in your role. Our people are not just numbers, everyone is crucial to the vital services we provide, and we treat everyone in our teams with respect and complete support.

In return for your commitment, we offer:

• A Competitive salary up to £47,000 per year, dependent on your skills and experience.
• Enrolment on to a company pension scheme which we will contribute to up 6%.
• 25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays, with opportunity to purchase up to 10 additional annual leave days per leave year.
• Hybrid and flexible working options to support you in a healthy work-life balance.
• Professional development through varying project work.
• A benefits scheme which includes a good maternity leave package, cycle2work scheme and our online voucher portal giving access to discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.
• Access to Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Counselling Service.
• Stability in your role - public sector security in a private sector industry.

Closing date: Midnight on Thursday 24th of September 2026

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief.

Please note, we will not accept applications from agencies and can only consider applications from individuals with right to work within the UK