Geotechnical Engineer

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Company benefits

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment are seeking an experienced Geotechnical Engineer to join a busy environmental engineering consultancy near Oxford. You will oversee site investigations, report writing, desktop studies, groundwater and gas monitoring, soil/rock logging and client liaison.

A relevant degree (geology, earth sciences, environmental engineering or geoscience) and a Full UK Driving Licence are required, with travel to sites. This permanent role offers £30,000–£37,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Degree in geology, earth sciences, environmental engineering or geoscience.
• Experience in geotechnical industry as engineer or consultant.
• Full UK Driving Licence; travel to sites required.
• Right to work in the UK and commutable to Oxford.

Responsibilities

• Oversee site investigations and logging of soil and rock.
• Complete factual and interpretive report writing and desktop studies.
• Monitor groundwater and gas; communicate with clients.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to project delivery.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Site investigations

Report writing

Education

Geology / Geoscience degree

Job description

Geotechnical Engineer

Reference: BY243249

Location: Oxford

Salary: £30,000 – £37,000.

This environmental engineering consultancy, based near Oxford, are seeking an experienced geotechnical engineer looking for a new position in the ground investigation field. This is a great opportunity to work on a large variety of geo-environmental and geotechnical projects and will provide the resources and support to contribute to skills and develop your career.

The Geotechnical Engineer selected will have a range of responsibilities. You’ll be overseeing site investigations, completing factual and interpretive report writing, completing desktop studies, groundwater and gas monitoring, soil and rock logging, communicating with clients and mentoring junior team members.

The Geotechnical Engineer position offers:

• A competitive salary of £30,000 – £37,000, depending on experience.
• Varied projects and varied responsibilities day-to-day.
• Client facing for networking opportunities.
• Fantastic Continued Professional Development opportunities.
• Company pension scheme and company benefits.

To be considered for this Engineering Geologist position you should have a degree in a subject relevant to the position, for example geology, earth sciences, environmental engineering or geoscience. Experience in the geotechnical industry as an engineer or consultant is essential, as well as a Full UK Driving Licence, as travel to sited will be frequent. You must also have a full right to work in the UK and live commutable to Oxford. You should have good communication skills, an ability to work within a team and be/working towards chartership.

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