Geotechnical Engineer

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension and benefits

Specialist training

Opportunity to run your own projects

Continued professional development

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd in Reading is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to join a team of ground investigation specialists with nearly 40 years in the industry. You will assist with site walkovers, desktop studies, supervising investigations, soil and rock logging, and reporting, while contributing to training and career development.

The role offers a competitive salary, enhanced pension, specialist training, and clear progression paths with opportunities to run your own projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in ground investigation industry as geotechnical or geo-environmental engineer.
• Willingness to learn and develop geo-environmental/geotechnical skills.
• Must have full UK driving licence.
• Live commutable to Reading.
• Have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Assist with site walkovers and desktop studies.
• Supervise ground investigations and soil/rock logging.
• Write factual and interpretive reports and prepare phase plans.
• Contribute to continued professional development.

Skills

Ground investigation experience

Hands-on outdoors work

Willingness to learn

Full UK driving licence

Commutable to Reading

Education

Geology/Geoscience/Geotechnical engineering degree

Environmental engineering/science degree

MSc preferred

Job description

Geotechnical Engineer

Reference: BY229099

Salary: £28,000 – £35,000

Location: Reading

This is a great opportunity for a geotechnical/geo-environmental consultant to join a team of ground investigation specialists with nearly 40 years in the industry. Having worked on over 10,000 investigations, offering a multitude of projects to develop knowledge on and a fantastic training programme to develop your career, this is a fantastic next step in the industry.

The Geotechnical Engineer selected will be assisting with site walkovers, carrying out desktop studies, supervising ground investigations, soil and rock logging, writing factual and interpretive reports and preparing phase plans, all whilst contributing to continued professional development.

The Geotechnical Engineer position offers:

• A competitive salary (£27,000-£35,000).
• Enhanced company pension and exciting company benefits.
• Specialist training.
• Opportunity to take on responsibility and run your own projects.
• Continued Professional Development encouraged.
• Extensive room for career progression and expansion.

This Geotechnical Engineer position therefore requires applicants to have:

• A degree in geology, geoscience, geotechnical or environmental engineering, environmental science or a relevant subject (MSc preferable).
• Experience in the ground investigation industry as a geotechnical or geo-environmental engineer.
• Be keen to learn and develop geo-environmental/geotechnical skills and have an ability show enthusiasm for working outdoors in a hands on role.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Live commutable to Reading.
• Have a full right to work in the UK.